Apprentice Academy Trainer

Apprentice Academy Trainer (Engineering)

Location:

Blackburn (with travel to other UK sites where required)

Salary: £38,000–£40,000 DOE

Employment:
Permanent

A leading UK manufacturer is launching a new Engineering Apprenticeship Academy in Blackburn, expanding on the success of its existing centres in Suffolk and Rutland. To support this growth, they are seeking a dedicated Engineering Apprentice Trainer to deliver high‑quality training, assess learners, and maintain programme compliance across Levels 2 & 3.

This is a chance to help shape a brand‑new academy, influence future engineers, and join a supportive team of established trainers and assessors.

• Deliver Engineering knowledge, skills and behaviour training in line with apprenticeship standards (Levels 2 &
  3).
• Develop structured lesson plans, schemes of work, and supporting materials.
• Mentor, coach and support apprentices to ensure strong engagement and progression.
• Create an inclusive environment supporting equality, diversity and learners with additional needs.
• Conduct initial assessments and recognise prior learning (RPL).
• Review and track apprentice progress with structured assessments and documented feedback.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and a safe learning environment.
• Support functional skills development where required.
• Contribute to internal quality auditing and uphold all company policies, including Health & Safety.
• Stay current with Ofsted and awarding‑body updates; support external audits.
• Attend careers events, school outreach (STEM), and CSR activities.
• Travel when required to Oakham, Beccles, and other UK sites.
• Carry out any additional duties appropriate to the role.

• Relevant Engineering qualification or willingness to gain Level 2/3 qualifications.
• Training or assessing experience is advantageous but not essential, full support is provided.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident managing deadlines and delivering structured learning outcomes.
• Enthusiastic about developing apprentices and being a positive role model.
• Good IT literacy.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Commitment to CPD (teaching/assessor quals, safeguarding, first aid, etc.).
• Must pass a DBS check and provide two professional references.

All applications for this vacancy are being handled directly by 5S Recruitment Limited, the specialist engineering & manufacturing recruiter managing this appointment.