Programme Tutor – Plumbing
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bury St. Edmunds, Not recorded, IP33 3RL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8e0637b3-e344-477c-a968-0af517ebbda0 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• West Suffolk College - Bury St Edmunds
• 37 hours per week*, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Full time salary: £32,205 - £36,084 (Dependent on qualifications and experience - part time salary will be dependent on contracted hours)
• Additional £3,000 Joining Bonus!**
• Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
* Full and part time opportunities available, please detail your preference in your application
We are seeking an experienced Plumbing and Gas professional to join the Apprenticeship Team as an Assessor.
This role involves managing a caseload of apprentices, carrying out workplace visits, assessing practical competence in plumbing and domestic gas installation and maintenance, and providing one-to-one coaching through to End Point Assessment. You will work closely with employers to ensure apprentices develop the technical skills, knowledge and professional behaviours required by the industry.
The position is well suited to someone with solid site experience who is looking for a more structured, long-term role while remaining closely connected to the trade. It offers a permanent position within a supportive college environment and the opportunity to move into education without leaving the sector.
Requirements:
• NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating (or equivalent), and/or CCN1 Core Domestic Gas Safety
• Minimum two years’ industry experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently
Previous coaching or mentoring experience is beneficial but not essential. Support will be provided to gain any required assessor or teaching qualifications.
This is an opportunity to use your industry expertise to support the next generation of plumbers and gas engineers while building a stable and rewarding career.
** This will be paid as £1,500 at the end of first month of employment and £1,500 after six months completed service. The entire sum will be repayable if you leave within the first two years of service. This only applies to direct applicants and not to those staff who come through an agency. Internal college policy applies.
What the school offers its staff
• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme/Teachers Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
• West Suffolk College - Bury St Edmunds
• 37 hours per week*, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Full time salary: £32,205 - £36,084 (Dependent on qualifications and experience - part time salary will be dependent on contracted hours)
• Additional £3,000 Joining Bonus!**
• Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
* Full and part time opportunities available, please detail your preference in your application
We are seeking an experienced Plumbing and Gas professional to join the Apprenticeship Team as an Assessor.
This role involves managing a caseload of apprentices, carrying out workplace visits, assessing practical competence in plumbing and domestic gas installation and maintenance, and providing one-to-one coaching through to End Point Assessment. You will work closely with employers to ensure apprentices develop the technical skills, knowledge and professional behaviours required by the industry.
The position is well suited to someone with solid site experience who is looking for a more structured, long-term role while remaining closely connected to the trade. It offers a permanent position within a supportive college environment and the opportunity to move into education without leaving the sector.
Requirements:
• NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating (or equivalent), and/or CCN1 Core Domestic Gas Safety
• Minimum two years’ industry experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently
Previous coaching or mentoring experience is beneficial but not essential. Support will be provided to gain any required assessor or teaching qualifications.
This is an opportunity to use your industry expertise to support the next generation of plumbers and gas engineers while building a stable and rewarding career.
** This will be paid as £1,500 at the end of first month of employment and £1,500 after six months completed service. The entire sum will be repayable if you leave within the first two years of service. This only applies to direct applicants and not to those staff who come through an agency. Internal college policy applies.
What the school offers its staff
• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme/Teachers Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.