ACL Senior Trainer – Health, Wellbeing and Creative in Chelmsford

An exciting new opportunity for an experienced practitioner within the Health, Wellbeing and Creative team at Adult Community Learning (ACL) Essex. Adult Community Learning (ACL) Essex is Essex County Council’s provider of lifelong learning experiences for Essex residents. ACL Essex offers qualifications to help people move nearer to, enter or progress within the workplace or gain skills to enhance life chances. The service focuses many of its programmes and activities on the hardest to reach communities within Essex. ACL Essex learners have access to a diverse range of accredited and non-accredited courses which encourage creativity, healthy lifestyles, social inclusion and engagement.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment within a defined curriculum area, ensuring compliance with the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and service standards and supports positive learner outcomes.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and development so that programmes are inclusive, accessible and aligned to learner needs, progression pathways and local labour market intelligence (LMI).
• Use key performance indicators (KPIs), Management Information Systems (MIS) and learner voice to monitor attendance, progress and achievement, acting on insight to improve retention and success.
• Support the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) processes by providing accurate data and evidence of impact ensuring continuous improvement actions are well-informed and demonstrate measurable impact.
• Provide line management, mentoring and coaching to trainers to improve practice, embed digital tools and promote inclusive approaches to teaching and learning to support consistency of delivery across the curriculum area.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and health and safety requirements in all learning environments, promoting a safe learning culture.
• Promote digital innovation and effective use of e-learning platforms to enhance learner engagement and outcomes.
• Engage with employers and stakeholders where relevant to support curriculum relevance and learner progression opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Educated to RQF Level 5 or above (or equivalent by experience) in a relevant subject or teaching discipline, with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Teaching qualification such as Certificate in Education (CertEd), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or Diploma in Education and Training (DET).
• Proven experience of delivering high-quality teaching and learning in adult education, Further Education (FE) or work-based learning contexts.
• Knowledge of quality assurance processes and regulatory frameworks, including guidance from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
• Strong digital skills and ability to embed technology in teaching and learning to enhance engagement and outcomes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to mentor colleagues and promote inclusive practice.

Mobility Requirements

The job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

DBS Check

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) you may be required to register with the DBS update service if your role requires a DBS check. The DBS update service is an annual subscription that allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained.