Plumbing Vocational Trainer

Talent are partnering with PeoplePlus to hire a Plumbing Vocational Trainer - to join the team at HMP Millsike.

We are seeking a dedicated Plumbing Vocational Trainer to deliver City & Guilds Plumbing Qualifications up to Level 3 to a cohort of up to 18 learners. This role aims to help prisoners develop key plumbing skills, build literacy and digital competencies, and foster employability skills that support rehabilitation and a Pathway to employment. The successful candidate will use adaptive training techniques to meet individual needs, incorporate restorative practices to promote positive behaviour, and create an inclusive learning environment.

You will design and deliver engaging lessons that support skill development in plumbing, digital literacy relevant to the trade, and employability. Close collaboration with prison staff and stakeholders will ensure that training aligns with both the learners' needs and rehabilitation goals, fostering confidence, accountability, and skills for reintegration.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver Plumbing Qualifications: Deliver City & Guilds Level 3 Plumbing Qualifications to groups of up to 18 learners, providing in-depth training in core plumbing techniques, safety standards, and industry practices.

Develop Employability Skills: Integrate employability skills into the curriculum, such as problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and time management, to prepare learners for future careers.

Incorporate Literacy and Digital Skills: Include literacy (eg, interpreting technical documents) and digital skills (eg, using relevant applications, online job searching) in training, ensuring learners build essential competencies for the modern workplace.

Adaptive Training Techniques: Utilise adaptive training methods to meet the diverse learning needs of prisoners, including learners with lower literacy levels or learning differences, to foster an inclusive learning experience.

Restorative Practice: Apply restorative practices to encourage accountability, constructive feedback, and respectful interactions, promoting a positive and collaborative learning environment.

Lesson Planning and Customisation: Prepare, deliver, and assess comprehensive lesson plans that address each learner's individual needs, including reading and numeracy barriers, and connect them to learners' long-term employment goals. Engage and Motivate Learners: Actively encourage participation, keeping learners motivated and fostering a supportive learning atmosphere to help learners succeed and achieve their qualifications.

Conduct Initial and Ongoing Assessments: Use subject specific diagnostic tools and assessments to establish starting points, developing Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) that are reviewed and updated regularly based on learner progress.

Promote the Plumbing Program: Actively promote the plumbing program across the prison, generating interest and demonstrating the real-world applicability of the skills taught.

Collaboration with Prison and External Stakeholders: Work collaboratively with education staff, residential officers, and employability personnel and employers, to support holistic development for each learner, ensuring a successful transition from education to employment.

Administration and Documentation: Complete necessary administrative tasks, including attendance records, enrolment forms, ILPs, and documentation for awarding bodies, adhering to prison and qualification standards.

Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with all health and safety protocols, conducting risk assessments as required to maintain a safe learning environment for all learners.