Leicestershire County Council
Trainer Assessor

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Job Description
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield. Alternative bases at Market Harborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Wigston, Loughborough, or Melton would be considered on appointment.
Salary: £28,605 to £31,029 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Working Hours: 22 hours per week.
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 20th September 2026
Interview Date(s): 1st October 2026
About The Role
Are you experienced in payroll, leadership and management, or business administration? Do you want to play a critical role in supporting professional development through high-quality work-based learning? We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our highly successful and highly regarded work-based learning curriculum.
The successful candidate will join our effective team of vocational experts and educators, delivering a range of apprenticeship and work-based learning programmes. This will include:
- Payroll Administrator Level 3
- Payroll Assistant Manager Level 5
- Leadership and management qualifications
- Other work-based learning programmes linked to the successful candidate’s vocational expertise
The role will involve planning and delivering engaging online or blended learning sessions, supporting apprentices to develop occupational knowledge, skills, and behaviours, preparing learners for assessment, and contributing to curriculum planning, resource development, and quality assurance.
Working as part of our team, you will:
- Track learner progress
- Carry out reviews
- Provide pastoral support
- Maintain accurate records in line with apprenticeship, awarding organisation, and service requirements
This role offers a substantial amount of working remotely from home, with access to office bases and learning centres across the county.
You will be joining a high-performing apprenticeship team. We are currently the highest-achieving listed provider for the Payroll Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship, with 92.3% of apprentices completing and passing their end-point assessment in 2024 to 2025, compared with a national achievement rate of 70.1%.
To learn more about our provision, view our curriculum website here: Work Based Learning and read our independent ‘Excellent’ employer and apprentice reviews on the Apprenticeship Service.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.
About You
You will be able to deliver structured, high-quality learning to apprentices and employers, using effective coaching, assessment, and feedback to support progress from initial assessment through to successful completion.
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To Apply For This Post, You Must Have:
- Experience of working with employers to support work-based learning, including agreeing learning plans, reviewing progress, and helping learners apply knowledge, skills, and behaviours in the workplace.
- A relevant vocational qualification and recent occupational experience in payroll, leadership and management, or another relevant work-based learning subject area that supports delivery of the apprenticeship programmes listed above.
- An assessor qualification at Level 3 or above, or willingness to start this within the probationary period. The post holder may be eligible for a funded place on our in-house Assessor Award.
- Substantial recent occupational experience and current knowledge of sector practice, including payroll legislation, compliance, systems, and processes where payroll apprenticeships are delivered.
- Excellent organisation, record-keeping, and digital administration skills, with the ability to manage caseloads, track learner progress, and meet apprenticeship, awarding organisation, and service deadlines.
- An understanding of quality assurance in apprenticeship or accredited learning, including the ability to support standardisation, contribute to improvement activity, and maintain accurate evidence for audit and review.
- Ability to travel to delivery locations across Leicestershire and, where required by specific apprenticeship standards, further afield.
The Following Is Also Desirable:
- A teaching qualification at Level 3 or above. Applicants who do not hold this are encouraged to start this within the probationary period. The post holder may be eligible to take this course in-house with a funded place on our Award in Education and Training.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.


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WorkBasedLearningTeam@leics.gov.uk
How To Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: Employee Service Centre.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
About Us
About Leicestershire County Council
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
Benefits
For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
- Our Recruitment Process
- Our Organisational Values
- Our Employee Benefits
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