Apprenticeship Skills Tutor – Plumbing and Heating

Hours; Full time or Part time (job share available 2 x 18.5 hours), all year round

Duration; Permanent

Salary; Up to £35,501 per annum including Market Force Supplement (dependent on qualifications/experience) up to £17,750.50 for 18.5 hours

Location; Rotherham College, with offsite working (subsidised travel expenses)

About the Role

If you have experience of planning, delivering and assessing apprenticeships in Plumbing Apprenticeship Standards then this is the role for you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team helping to develop the next generation of plumbers and gas engineers. You will have experience of supporting the development of up to date knowledge, skills & behaviours and have a good appreciation of employer skills needs within the plumbing and gas industry. This will help to create a brighter future for these enthusiastic learners.

The rewarding position involves coaching, assessing & supporting the apprentices on plumbing courses. This role involves regular use of e-portfolios & carrying out on-site performance reviews and assessments. Using your excellent IT skills, you will maintain accurate records of student progress via tracking systems and e-portfolios.

You will need to be able to build good relationships, manage a caseload of apprentices and communicate effectively with a diverse range of people and organisations.

We will consider job share 2 individuals doing 18.5 hours each per week.

You will…

You will need to be a confident assessor/tutor who can engage with a wide variety of learners and bring the subject matter to life in a creative and engaging way. You will also need to hold:

• a relevant industry NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) or higher


• an A1/V1/CAVA Assessors Award (or equivalent)


• excellent IT skills


• teaching qualification (or willingness to obtain)


• IQA Award is desirable

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

• Access to local government pension scheme


• Up to 44 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period


• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons


• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service


• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles


• Parking available at all of our sites


• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications


• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative


• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth by to £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,


• We have Integrity,


• We Deliver,


• We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model.  This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 17 March 2025 at 12:00 Noon

If you require further information about this vacancy please contact the HR department on 01709 722750 or recruitment@rnngroup.ac.uk