Arborist Tutor

We have an exciting opportunity for an Arborist Tutor to join our Skills team, delivering arborist apprenticeship standards across the Midlands and surrounding areas. As our Arborist Tutor (Apprenticeships), you'll guide apprentices from their first day right through to EPA (End Point Assessment), delivering engaging training on site and online, assessing competence in the field, and building strong relationships with learners and their employers. You'll also play an important role in developing and maintaining strong employer partnerships, promoting our apprenticeship programmes, supporting the recruitment and enrolment of apprentices, and identifying opportunities to grow our provisions across the region.

Responsibilities

Deliver arborist apprenticeship standards across the Midlands and surrounding areas; guide apprentices from their first day right through to EPA (End Point Assessment); deliver engaging training on site and online; assess competence in the field; build strong relationships with learners and their employers; develop and maintain strong employer partnerships; promote apprenticeship programmes; support the recruitment and enrolment of apprentices; identify opportunities to grow provisions across the region; deliver one-to-one or group practical and knowledge teaching sessions to apprentices; conduct workplace reviews and progress meetings; assess learner work and provide constructive feedback via our online portfolio; set SMART targets and agree next steps with learners; monitor learner progress against target completion dates; manage own diary and caseload of apprentices throughout their learning journey including sign-up, teaching and learning, ongoing assessment, progress reviews, End Point Assessment preparation and completion; keep learner records accurate, timely and audit-ready; maintain regular contact with employers and workplace mentors; build trusted relationships with employers across the region, opening doors to new apprenticeship and business opportunities.

Requirements

Recognised arborist qualifications, including industry tickets; occupationally competent or technically knowledgeable in the arborist industry; credible experience of providing training and mentoring in the industry; solid practical, hands-on capability in arboriculture gained through industry experience (tree surgeon) or through practical elements of recent training, including tree identification and understanding of tree biology, tree planting, establishment and aftercare, tree inspection and hazard identification, tree pruning techniques including formative and maintenance pruning, safe tree dismantling and sectional felling (where appropriate to qualifications and experience), aerial tree work and climbing techniques (if delivering or assessing these elements), use and inspection of arboriculture equipment and machinery, tree pest and disease identification and management, site risk assessments and safe systems of work, knowledge and application of health and safety legislation including working at height and LOLER requirements, environmental legislation, wildlife protection and biosecurity; full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Midlands region; great communication skills and confidence to build rapport with learners and employers alike.

Nice to have

An assessor qualification (A1/CAVA or equivalent); a teaching qualification, or experience tutoring or mentoring; familiarity with e-portfolio systems or apprenticeship funding rules

Benefits

Fully funded assessor qualifications with paid study time and mentoring; 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays; extra paid leave for your birthday, a mental health day, and up to 5 volunteering days a year; flexibility in the role to work full-time, part-time and flexible patterns all considered; home-based working when not on site with apprentices; 4% contributory pension scheme and life insurance; Cycle to Work scheme; Charity Employee Discount Scheme; Employee Assistance Programme with free confidential support