Job Description

Our Maxim Apprenticeship department is expanding and we are excited to announce that we are looking for an additional team member to join the department as a Trainer in Multi Trades.



We are seeking a passionate and experienced Trainer in Multitrades to join our dedicated team.



Join us in shaping the future of our students and make a lasting impact with Macclesfield College!

The Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Multi-Trade Apprenticeship Trainer to join our team.



The successful candidate will train, support, and mentor a range of learners pursuing apprenticeship programmes in multi-trade disciplines such as joinery, brickwork, and plumbing.



You will help learners develop essential skills, build comprehensive portfolios, and successfully complete their End Point Assessments.

Main Duties for this role include

Deliver high-quality, engaging training sessions across multiple trades including joinery, brickwork, and plumbing. Mentor and support apprentices through their learning journey, both in the classroom and the workplace. Guide learners in compiling evidence for their apprenticeship portfolios. Conduct regular progress reviews with learners and their employers. Ensure workplace environments are safe and conducive to learning. Prepare learners thoroughly for their End Point Assessments. Build strong relationships with employers to support learner success and identify new apprenticeship opportunities. Promote the value of apprenticeships to employers and help expand our training network. Manage own workload and be able to work on own initiative Take personal and professional responsibility for keeping up-to-date with latest industry sector skills. Undertake all aspects of the post in accordance with the College's Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies and schemes Comply with the College's Data Protection policy in relation to the collection, use, storage and disposal of personal and/or sensitive data. Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be expected commensurate with grade, both within and, where required, external to the College.

Does Macclesfield College sound like the perfect working environment for you?

For starters we offer the opportunity to work from home on a Friday to enhance your work life balance.

Check out our benefits

We are proud of our fantastic benefits, inclusive of:

38 days annual leave inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays 2 weeks additional leave at Christmas closedown (inclusive of bank holidays) Local Government Pension Scheme Real Living Wage Employer Family friendly policy Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links Long Service Recognition and Awards Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Onsite staff counsellor to support our mental health strategy. Investment in our employees Continuous Professional Development at the College with a comprehensive timetable of training and development alongside coaching and mentoring from our experienced Quality team. Life Assurance Cycle to work Good for ME, Good for FE - Volunteering, Fundraising Discounted gym membership, and hair and beauty treatments Onsite Starbucks cafe

Pre-employment Screening

All posts are subject to standard pre-employment checks and you will be asked to provide;

Evidence of your right to work in the UK Proof of Identity A minimum of two professional referees to cover a five-year period Health Declaration for any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need the College to make appropriate adjustments.


Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.