Overview
Welding Apprenticeship Instructor/Mentor (0198-25) – Derby, DE22 1GB
About the University
We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.
About the College/Department
At the University of Derby, our Institute of Education and Skills is at the heart of shaping the educators, trainers, and leaders of tomorrow. We are dedicated to inspiring, developing, and empowering professionals across education, training, and lifelong learning to transform lives and communities. We deliver high-quality programmes that span teacher training, post-16 education, early years, educational leadership, and workforce development. By combining academic expertise with real-world application, we prepare our students to make an impact in diverse educational settings.
Our Skills and Apprenticeships teams at the University of Derby play a vital role in supporting learners, employers, and industries to thrive. Apprenticeships embody the University’s commitment to widening access, social mobility, and industry engagement, offering pathways for learners to gain the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to succeed in their chosen careers.
Working in partnership with employers across a wide range of sectors, our programmes are designed to meet workforce needs while supporting individual learners to achieve their potential. From healthcare and engineering to business, digital, and creative industries, apprenticeships at Derby combine academic excellence with practical, hands-on experience.
By equipping people with industry-relevant skills, we not only enhance employability and career progression but also contribute to the growth and resilience of the local and regional economy. Our Skills and Apprenticeships provision reflects the University’s mission to make a genuine difference for students, employers, and communities.
About the Role
As a Welding Apprenticeship Instructor/Mentor, you’ll play a key role in shaping the next generation of skilled professionals for Rolls-Royce Submarines and the wider supply chain. You’ll design and deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment that blends practical technical training with associated theory, using a range of methods both on and off the job. Working closely with colleagues at the Nuclear Skills Academy, you will prepare engaging learning materials, demonstrate processes, and provide structured mentoring and coaching to ensure apprentices develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required for successful End-Point Assessment. You will make full use of state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring apprentices are trained to the highest standards of industry practice and safety, while also embedding English, Maths, and professional behaviours throughout their programme. This role is also central to the continued growth and development of the Nuclear Skills Academy, supporting employer engagement and the wider strategic agenda.
Interview Date: 20th October (On-Site)
About You
You will bring strong professional experience in welding, supported by relevant vocational qualifications and professional accreditation, alongside an enthusiasm for developing others. With experience of delivering, coaching, and assessing apprentices, you’ll have a clear understanding of what good practice looks like in teaching, learning, and assessment, and the ability to inspire apprentices to achieve their best. You’ll be a collaborative team player who values working with colleagues, employers, and stakeholders to deliver an exceptional apprenticeship experience. Ideally, you’ll hold a teaching qualification (or be willing to work towards Level 5) and have experience of assessment and verification processes. Above all, you will place the apprentice at the centre of your work, ensuring they gain the technical expertise, professional behaviours, and confidence needed to progress in their career.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days
- Teacher’s Pension Scheme
- Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
- Discounted onsite gym
- Cycle to Work scheme
- A flexible working environment
- A commitment to personal and professional development
Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Paul White, NSA Curriculum Leader via p.white3@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Important Information
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Please visit our website for more information.
If you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.
To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.
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Closing Date: 13 Oct 2025
Area: Teaching and Research
Salary: £33,002 to £44,746 per annum
