Health and Social Care Trainer – North Essex in Colchester

Permanent, Part Time

£29,468 to £34,668 per annum (full time equivalent)

Location: Colchester

Working Style: Fixed-base worker

Closing Date: 23rd June 2026

Please note this opportunity is being offered on a part time basis working 18.5 hours per week with a pro rata salary of up to £17,334 per annum.

The successful candidate will be required to deliver training to the health & social care workforce throughout the North Essex area.

• Deliver high-quality, inclusive and engaging teaching, learning and assessment within a designated vocational area, both in person and online, to ensure learners achieve planned outcomes.
• Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and learning materials that reflect sector practice, employer expectations and awarding body criteria to provide relevant and compliant learning experiences.
• Prepare learners for assessment, ensuring timely completion and achievement of qualifications and professional standards.
• Design and adapt delivery to meet individual learning needs and embed English, maths, digital and employability skills where appropriate to enhance learner capability.
• Use appropriate diagnostic and formative assessment tools to track progress, provide constructive feedback, and support improvement for successful learner outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance, safeguarding and Prevent, actively promote equality of opportunity and wellbeing across all aspects of service delivery ensuring all staff and learners feel respected, supported and able to thrive to maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Maintain accurate records of learner attendance, progress and achievement using ACL-approved systems to support monitoring and reporting requirements.

• Educated to RQF Level 4 or above in a relevant vocational area (or equivalent professional experience).
• Occupationally competent in delivering qualifications up to and including Level 5.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and up‑to‑date occupational expertise in a relevant vocational field.
• Proven experience in teaching, training or assessing adults or apprentices, preferably in FE or work‑based learning, and holds relevant teaching and assessment qualification.
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills with the ability to adapt delivery for diverse learner needs.
• Competent in the use of e‑learning platforms, digital tools and online delivery methods.
• Commitment to inclusive education, safeguarding and continuous improvement in teaching practice.

The role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area; a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements through other means, is required.

As part of employment with Essex County Council, a DBS check may be required and you will need to register with the DBS update service.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job under the Job Interview Scheme. We also invite veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role to apply.

As part of employment with Essex County Council, you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

Contact: email ami.fosker@essex.gov.uk