Job Description
Advanced Technical Trainer – Rail Engineering
Status: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week
Additional: Welcome Bonus of up to £5,000 in the first 2 years and Access to STEP Payment of up to £5,000.
Overview
Do you want to teach in one of the UK’s most advanced engineering training environments?
Our Academy of Engineering covers Agricultural, Motor Vehicle and Large Transport Vehicle Engineering, including Bus and Coach, Construction Plant, and Rail, with multiple training facilities across our campus to ensure our learners are industry focused and career ready.
About the Role
Due to continued growth in our Engineering department, we are seeking a motivated and innovative Advanced Technical Trainer to deliver high-quality, progressive training and assessment for Rail Apprentices. This role is central to our delivery model, supporting apprentices on block release from their employers.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan, develop, and deliver Rail Engineering apprenticeship training aligned with industry and accreditation standards.
* Lead and mentor learners through engaging theory, practical, and assessment activities.
* Conduct vocational assessments both on-site and off-site for national programmes.
* Collaborate across the Engineering department to share expertise and support curriculum development.
* Provide guidance and support to apprentices and employer partners.
* Uphold health, safety, compliance, and safeguarding standards in all aspects of delivery.
The Successful Candidate Will Have
* Industry experience in rail operations, maintenance, or engineering.
* A minimum Level 3 qualification in Rail Engineering or a related discipline.
* Strong teaching, training, or mentoring skills (teaching qualifications desirable but not essential).
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Knowledge of industry regulations, health and safety standards, and qualifications.
* A passion for innovation and inspiring the next generation of rail professionals.
Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:
* Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges and training providers in the area
* 1-2-1 Specialist Consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf.
* CV writing and job interview tips!
* The ability to sign up to a Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club.
* Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment
* Payment Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
* Eye Test and Spectacle Vouchers
* Great referral bonus’ (up to £200 per successful referral!)
To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for educational support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Not looking for a teaching role? We are also registering support staff, assessors and technicians, and other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.
"All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks - If you are on the Barred List, it is against the law to apply and to be hired for a role that includes regulated activity with the concerned group."