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Part Time Vocational Trainer – Health and Social Care
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Part Time Vocational Trainer - Health and Social Care - South Essex
Permanent, Part Time
£29,468 to £34,668 Per Annum (full time equivalent)
Location: Basildon
Closing Date: Thursday 13th August 2026 at 11.59pm
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 throughout the South Essex area.
Adult Community Learning (ACL) is Essex County Council's provider of lifelong learning opportunities for residents, helping them gain skills to progress in work, learning and life. The Vocational Trainer delivers engaging, high-quality teaching, training and assessment across a range of vocational areas and qualification levels, supporting learners to achieve recognised standards and positive progression outcomes.
The postholder will plan, deliver, and assess learning in line with awarding body and quality assurance requirements, maintaining high expectations and inclusive approaches for all learners. They will draw upon sector-specific expertise, adult health and social care, and residential childcare, to bring learning to life, using digital tools, practical demonstrations, and real workplace examples. Teaching will be delivered across both Adult and Children's care settings.
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Accountabilities
- 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.
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The Experience You Will Bring
- 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.
- 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.
Please note that 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.
Company: Essex County Council
Salary: £38466.00 - £45254.00 per annum + Pro Rata
Location: Basildon, Essex
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