Plumbing & Heating Trainer

Role:                            Plumbing & Heating Trainer
Department:              Apprenticeships
Salary:                        £32,532 to £36,614 per annum
Contract Type:           Permanent, Full time

Hours:                         37 hours per week

Reference: REC2217 | Closing Date: Monday, 18th August 2025

The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll guide our apprentices through their training, helping them to build both technical skills and a strong understanding of the plumbing and domestic heating industry. Working within the friendly Apprenticeships team, you’ll deliver teaching and assessment to learners on Level 2 and Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician standards, both in college and in the workplace. You’ll be instrumental in helping our apprentices prepare for End Point Assessment and develop the competence needed to succeed in this hands-on, safety-critical sector.

Your focus will be on delivering training that covers a wide range of plumbing and heating competencies, including hot and cold-water systems, sanitation, central heating, and environmental technologies such as heat pumps and solar thermal systems. You’ll ensure your apprentices understand and apply key principles around system design, installation, maintenance, fault diagnosis and compliance with current building regulations and health and safety legislation.

You’ll deliver a mix of theoretical and practical sessions using industry-standard tools, materials and facilities. Your training will reflect current regulations and emerging technologies to ensure that apprentices are prepared for the demands of modern plumbing and heating work. You’ll carry out workplace assessments and support our learners to apply what they’ve learned in real-world settings, always aligning with employer needs and industry expectations.

This is a rewarding opportunity that enables you to use your professional plumbing and heating experience to develop the next generation of tradespeople, equipping them with the knowledge, behaviours and skills they need to succeed in a competitive and evolving industry.

About You

We are seeking someone with at least two years of hands-on experience in the plumbing and domestic heating industry, ideally supported by relevant qualifications such as an NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating or equivalent. You’ll bring up-to-date knowledge of the trade, including current legislation, building regulations, and developments in renewable technologies such as heat pumps and solar thermal systems.

You’ll need to be confident delivering both practical and theoretical training, with a clear understanding of how to engage apprentices and support different learning styles. A recognised teaching or assessing qualification—such as a Level 3 Award in Education and Training—would be an advantage, although support can be provided to work towards this if you don’t already have it.

As this role involves delivering training both in college and in the workplace, you’ll need strong communication and organisational skills, as well as the ability to build effective relationships with learners and employers. You’ll be proactive, approachable and committed to helping others progress—capable of managing a caseload of apprentices, monitoring their development and providing meaningful feedback.

This could be a great opportunity for you if you take pride in your work, enjoy developing others and want to play a meaningful role in shaping skilled professionals for the plumbing and heating industry.

Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.

Required

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Plumbing and Heating, or a Level 4 qualification in a related field
• Assessor qualification (D32/33, A1/A2 or equivalent)
• Level 4 teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
• GCSEs (or equivalent Level 2 qualifications) in Maths and English
• A minimum of two years’ industry experience in plumbing and domestic heating

Preferred

• Internal Quality Assurance qualification (IQA, TAQA, V1 or equivalent)

Reasons to join us

• We offer substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 55 days per year including bank and public holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy additional annual leave days
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• We invest in our people through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days
• Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress 
• Free Barnsley College courses to support your professional and personal development (subject to approval)
• 24/7 access to same day appointments with a GP
• Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure as part of YouatWork
• Access to health cash plans as members of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield
• Discounted college gym membership with onsite facilities
• Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App
• Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work
• Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
• Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon
• On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options
• Free breakfast provided daily for all staff members
• Our shared purpose – We believe in transforming the lives of both our learners and staff

The Barnsley College Advantage
When you join us, you can expect to benefit from The Barnsley College Advantage. This is the advantage of:

• Being supported to achieve your personal and professional goals
• A range of flexible working opportunities
• Autonomy, Empowerment and Accountability
• Short- and Long-Term development commitments
• Access to experiencing work in a range of areas
• Working in a Value and Behaviour led organisation
• Reward and Recognition
• Having your voice heard at every level
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Support

Closing date for applications is Monday, 18th August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.

Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.