Health & Social Care Trainer

Health and Social Care Assessor/Trainer

Location: Middlesborough (with coverage of Tees Valley)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £28,000 – depending on skills and experience

(Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Health and Social Care Assessor/Trainer to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across a range of qualifications. You will manage a mixed caseload of classroom, work-based, and remote learners using an e-portfolio platform, ensuring each learner receives an exceptional experience and achieves timely completions.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills, a learner-focused approach, and the ability to adapt teaching methods to meet a wide range of needs. You will play a key role in shaping learners\’ career paths while promoting best practice and continuous improvement across the Health and Social Care sector.

Key Responsibilities

• People Motivation
  • Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that inspires confidence and engagement.
  • Identify individual learning needs and provide tailored, person-centred support to help learners reach their potential.
  • Build positive and professional relationships with learners, employers, and stakeholders.
  • Motivate and encourage learners through empathetic coaching, feedback, and constructive challenge.
  • Promote confidence, independence, and achievement among all learners.
• Training and Delivery
  • Deliver engaging and innovative teaching and assessment sessions across a range of Health and Social Care qualifications.
  • Conduct initial assessments to establish learners\’ starting points, learning needs, and individual goals.
  • Manage a caseload of classroom, workplace, and remote learners, maintaining a structured and efficient delivery approach.
  • Provide constructive feedback and track learner progress using digital tools and e-portfolio systems.
  • Develop lesson plans and resources that inspire learners and meet curriculum and quality standards.
  • Support and guide learners to achieve timely completions while maintaining a strong focus on quality.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement
  • Maintain accurate learner records and ensure compliance with internal and external quality requirements.
  • Regularly review and evaluate delivery methods, ensuring continuous improvement and learner satisfaction.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance teaching practices, delivery models, and learner engagement.
  • Share best practice with colleagues and contribute to the wider improvement of teaching and learning standards.
  • Demonstrate a proactive and professional approach to self-development and ongoing CPD within the sector.

Essential Criteria

• Vocational experience in the Health and Social Care sector, with up-to-date CPD.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care.
• Passionate about empowering individuals through teaching, learning, and skills development.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and planning skills.
• Strong digital skills and ability to manage e-portfolio systems.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain).
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Right to live and work in the UK.

Desirable Criteria

• Minimum of one year\’s experience delivering training or assessment.
• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications (or willingness to work towards).
• Assessor and/or Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards).
• Experience managing learners through an e-portfolio system.
• Internal Verifier qualification.
• Certificate of Higher Education.
• Experience teaching across multiple qualification levels or sectors.