Welding Trainer Imperial Professionals are delighted to announce that we are working in partnership with leading Education Provider who are recruiting for a Welding Trainer on a Permanent basis. Salary: Up to £34,235 per annum Contract Type: Permanent Location: Middlesbrough Hours: Full Time Job Purpose As a Welding Trainer, you will play a pivotal role in the design, delivery, and assessment of high-quality, employer-responsive training programmes, including Skills Bootcamps and Bespoke Employer-Led Provision (BELP). You will support adult learners through personalised, industry-aligned learning pathways that reflect both current sector demands and individual learner aspirations. Working closely with employers and industry partners, you will help shape and deliver flexible, skills-focused provision that addresses real workforce development needs in welding and fabrication. Your role will involve not only teaching technical welding skills but also embedding essential employability, health and safety, and professional behaviours. A key part of your role will be to motivate, mentor, and inspire learners, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve meaningful outcomes—whether that’s progression into employment, upskilling in their current role, or moving on to further training. Responsibilities: * Plan, conduct, and participate in learner inductions and initial assessments to identify individual learning needs and priorities. In collaboration with employers, develop tailored learning plans with clear, achievable targets that reflect both learner goals and employer expectations. * Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, local employers, and relevant agencies to support learner recruitment and promote the value of employer-led training. * Provide high-quality information, advice, and guidance (IAG) to both learners and employers, ensuring clarity around programme expectations and supporting timely achievement of agreed learning aims and SMART objectives. * Deliver and assess knowledge, skills, and behaviours across a range of vocational areas, including the delivery and assessment of Functional Skills where required, ensuring alignment with programme outcomes and industry standards. * Manage a defined caseload of learners enrolled on BELP and Skills Bootcamp programmes, supporting them to achieve their qualifications and progress into sustained employment or further training. * Contribute to business development by identifying new employer partnerships and expanding opportunities with existing stakeholders to grow participation in employer-led provision. * Collaborate with colleagues to plan and deliver structured schemes of work and lesson plans that are responsive to learner needs and employer priorities, ensuring high-quality, engaging, and inclusive delivery. * Continuously evaluate learner progress and adapt delivery approaches through regular reviews, contributing to best practice groups and quality improvement initiatives. * Ensure compliance with all contractual and funding requirements, with a focus on learner recruitment, retention, and achievement. * Create a safe, inclusive, and purposeful learning environment where learners feel supported, respected, and motivated to succeed. * Contribute to the achievement of organisational targets and strategic objectives, supporting the wider mission of the College Group. * Conduct health and safety risk assessments of employer premises to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards prior to confirming work-based learning placements. * Monitor and review learner progress in the workplace in consultation with employers, ensuring that learning outcomes are met and that learners are supported to achieve their goals. * Support the performance management of the programme by tracking key performance indicators such as learner numbers, attendance, and achievement rates. * Engage in continuous improvement through participation in programme reviews, self-assessment processes, staff meetings, and activities aligned with the Education Inspection Framework (EIF). Qualifications * To hold a relevant industrial qualification at a minimum Level 2. - Essential * Be prepared to commence an appropriate qualification on appointment to the post. * Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent) – Essential. * A commitment to undertake any mandatory training relevant to the role. * Assessor and Verifier Awards – Desirable. * Teaching or Training Qualification – Desirable Experience * Current and relevant experience within your subject area – Essential. * Teaching and\or assessing experience – Desirable * Practical occupational experience as required by Code of Practice and relevant awarding bodies. * Experience of working in a commercial and industrial setting * Proven track record of consistently achieving performance targets. * Proven track record of imparting skills and learning to others. For more information on this opportunity please feel free to contact Imperial Recruitment Group. Imperial Recruitment Group is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process