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MidKent College

Carpentry Trainer

Maidstone
£41.1k – £50.8k/yr
Posted 8 days ago
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Carpentry Trainer

Application Deadline: 6 August 2026
Department: Apprenticeships
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Maidstone Campus
Reporting To: Lloyd Woodhall
Compensation: £41,102 - £50,709 / year

Description

Co-ordinate designated vocational study programme delivery activities for the College, including delivery of high-quality teaching, responsibility for day-to-day operational issues, exams and time tabling, ensuring a consistent approach is maintained across both sites if required. Inspire and motivate students through outstanding teaching and learning that stretches and challenges students to be the best they can be.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

The following outlines the key duties expected of this role as directed by the Executive Director or relevant Director. It is not an exhaustive list but represents the primary responsibilities:

  1. Deliver high-quality teaching/assessing in a designated vocational area in accordance with approved College standards and applicable validating/moderating bodies, preparing teaching materials, schemes of work and lesson plans as required, developing and implementing the revised curriculum, undertaking quality assurance in collaboration with the other College staff as applicable, assessing students’ written and practical work, monitoring and reporting on their progress including writing regular reviews of students’ Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), recording, reporting and disseminating assessment grades and students’ results in liaison with parents, carers, employers, and professional agencies as appropriate. This will include maintaining good order in the teaching environment, including statutory aspects such as safeguarding, equal opportunities, and health and safety.

  2. Undertake day-to-day course management duties including all communication, problem solving, diagnostic compliance, time table checks and amendments, arranging/providing cover at short notice for lessons or offsite where needed, co-ordinating internal verification scheduling, liaising with all relevant departments as required, e.g. Exams, MIS, ALS, etc., and complete all related organisation and administration, ensuring cross-site compliance and consistency can be maintained at all times.

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  1. Visit students in their workplace, setting workplace skill development targets with students and their employers, monitoring progress throughout the programme and assessing their competency as required in line with the awarding organisation competency (NVQ) criteria.

  2. Assist with the recruitment and selection of suitable candidates for courses, managing enrolment procedures effectively, including Qualifications on Entry, transfers, additional qualification aims, and late enrolments, to ensure that students are registered on the right course at the correct level. This will include assisting with the organisation and implementation of appropriate Induction Programmes for students.

  3. Conduct initial consultation with recruiting employers, complete skills scan, and a range of scope assessment to ensure apprentice responsibilities are mapped to appropriate learning programme for required job outcome.

  4. Undertake all required meetings with students, including regular one-to-one meetings with students setting and reviewing SMART targets, assisting students with UCAS references, supporting students with their pastoral needs, guiding and directing in both academic and personal matters, and liaising with cross-college services. The frequency of student meetings will be determined by the Head of Department.

  5. Monitor student attendance and student results, including start-of-year registers, exam entry, and attendance, co-ordinating and administering course performance monitoring, to report on attendance, retention, achievement, and success, with appropriate course and student action plans where required.

  6. Promote and support English and Maths provision, both in class and on a one-to-one basis, including monitoring and addressing attendance and the movement of students to English and Maths lessons, etc.

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  1. Ensure that teaching resources are maintained and ordered as appropriate, maintain all teaching and practical assessment areas to a high standard, preparing and setting up tools and materials for classes and assessment.

  2. Attend meetings, including staff meetings, employer meetings, marketing events, courses, and discussions, internal and external to the College as directed and report back as appropriate. This will include planning and co-ordinating review and progress meetings as directed.

  3. Work with colleagues throughout the College to develop courses, training methods and materials, including attendance at Focus Days and other compulsory CPD events and participate in peer observation for developmental purposes, ensuring adherence to college policies and practices. This will include mentoring other staff as required.

  4. Assist with departmental administration including the timely marking of registers, updating of Smart Assessor, producing reports on student attendance, retention, and achievement, participating in relevant college meetings/groups/committees, and quality assurance mechanisms, e.g. verification, moderation, course reviews, and Self-Assessment Reviews (SAR).

Application Requirements

To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full. This includes providing:

  • A full employment history from the time you left full-time education, with details of any gaps in employment explained.
  • Information on all relevant education and qualifications.

Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered. Your co-operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.

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Skills

Carpentry
Teaching
Vocational Training
Curriculum Development
Assessment
Student Mentoring
Classroom Management
Safeguarding
Health And Safety
Course Management
Apprenticeship Coordination
Lesson Planning
Quality Assurance
Reporting
Communication

Location

Maidstone, England, United Kingdom

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