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Trainer in Plumbing & Heating (on-site)

Job details
Posting date: 02 October 2025
Salary: £27,702 per year
Additional salary information: Starting salary subject to college salary assessment process
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 October 2025
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Suffolk New College
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Trainer in Plumbing & Heating (on-site)
Within the range of £27,702 to £41,895 per annum (pro rata if part time)*
*Starting salary subject to college salary assessment process
35 hours per week, 52 weeks a year
Full or part time opportunities considered

This is an exciting time to join the college as we invest in growing and raising the profile of our Apprenticeship offer. You will find yourself joining a supportive team environment that is committed to giving our apprentices and learners the best experience possible to enable them to work competently and confidently out in industry.

We are seeking candidates with industry experience in Plumbing and Heating, with a desire and ability to encourage, motivate and inspire people. The successful candidate will support delivery and assessment of high-quality apprenticeship training to aspiring professionals. They will support with guiding learners through practical and theoretical aspects of plumbing and domestic heating systems, ensuring they meet industry standards and apprenticeship requirement. Whilst previous experience in a Trainer role or similar is desirable, it is not essential as we have an excellent training and development programme to help you make the transition into education, so that you can help shape the next generation.

Suffolk New College is a multi-campus, therefore you may be required to work at and travel between campuses.

At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

For further information, please visit https://www.suffolk.ac.uk/jobs/work-for-us

Closing date: Thursday 16th October 2025 at midnight

Interview date: Wednesday 22nd October 2025

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

We do not recognise any agencies or search agencies acting on our behalf unless they have been officially engaged. Applicants should apply to us directly and not be persuaded to go via an agency.

The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed.

The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts. Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis. The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.

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