Team Leader Work Based Learning - Construction
Rotherham, England, United Kingdom
Hours: Full time (37 hours each week, all year round)
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £41,165 a year + benefits
Location: Rotherham College and Dearne Valley College, Rotherham with offsite work across South Yorkshire
About The Role
The role of the Team Leader: Work Based Learning – Construction (South Yorkshire) is to lead on the delivery of a range of apprenticeship standards within Construction and other provisions where required in order to equip our learners with skills for their future through the delivery of outstanding education and training that inspires learners to achieve their potential.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate and lead on the apprenticeship provision for the construction apprentices across Rotherham and Dearne Valley college campuses.
* Ensure that our apprentices receive a high‑quality service and make excellent progress.
* Line manage staff within your area.
* Lead the quality assurance process for your subject specialism and oversee awarding body compliance for all other areas within your responsibility.
* Champion innovation in curriculum design through close alignment with employer needs.
Qualifications
* Experience of high‑quality assessing/teaching within apprenticeships and ideally in construction.
* Understanding of how to sequence quality apprenticeship delivery and quality assurance to provide the very best outcomes for our apprentices.
* Knowledge of FE and Apprenticeship Standards, able to coordinate and lead a team on programme design and delivery.
* Possession of a Level 3 or above in a vocationally relevant subject; an assessor’s award (TAQA/A1) is essential, with support to obtain an IQA qualification upon commencement.
* Holding a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths, or willingness to undertake.
* Relevant teaching or apprenticeship experience in construction is desirable.
Department Information
Your line manager will be the Director of Employer Partnerships and Apprenticeships. You will regularly report on your objectives to update them on a range of KPIs including learner recruitment, retention, achievement, attendance and progress. You will provide day‑to‑day leadership, guidance and support to Assessors, Apprenticeship Skills Tutors and Programme Leaders in your teams through informal methods and regular team meetings.
Benefits and Rewards
* Access to local government pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 17.7% to 23.68%)
* 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
* Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental and financial wellbeing
* Full, part‑time and flexible working hours available in many roles
* Free 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 apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
* Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made
Our Values
* We are Inclusive
* We have Integrity
* We Deliver
* We are One Team
OFSTED Statement
We are OFSTED ‘Good' (November 2022).
Diversity and Inclusion
We celebrate diversity and are proud to be recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. 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 and offer reasonable adjustments to all applicants throughout the recruitment process.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required to undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.
Operating Hours
The Group's core operating hours are 8.30 am – 5.00 pm (9 pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.
Legal
All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Closing Date
Monday 12 January 2026 – if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.
Provisional Interview Date
Thursday 22 January 2026
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