Essex County Council
Vocational Trainer – Sports Massage
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About The Role
Vocational Trainer - Sports Massage
Permanent, Part Time
£29,468 to £34,668 per annum (full time equivalent)
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Community-based worker
Closing Date: 12th October 2026
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.
This is a part-time position working 11 hours per week with a pro rata salary of £10,306 per annum.
Help learners develop the skills, confidence and knowledge to progress in the sports massage and wellbeing sector
At Adult Community Learning (ACL), we believe learning has the power to transform lives, build confidence and create new opportunities.
We're looking for a passionate and engaging Vocational Trainer - Sports Massage to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment that supports adult learners to develop practical sports massage skills, gain industry knowledge and achieve their personal and professional goals.
Whether you're an experienced tutor or a sports massage professional looking to move into teaching, we'd love to hear from you.
As part of Essex County Council, ACL is the largest provider of adult learning in Essex, supporting thousands of learners each year to gain qualifications, improve employability and progress into further learning or work.
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What You'll Be Doing
You'll deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences that develop learners' sports massage knowledge, practical skills and confidence.
You will:
- Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment within Sports Massage programmes.
- Develop lesson plans, schemes of work and learning resources that meet learner needs, awarding body requirements and industry standards.
- Teach practical sports massage techniques, anatomy and physiology, client consultation, treatment planning and professional practice.
- Prepare learners for assessment and support them to achieve successful outcomes.
- Adapt learning activities to meet individual learner needs and remove barriers to learning.
- Maintain accurate learner attendance, progress and achievement records using ACL systems.
- Contribute to quality improvement activities and maintain up-to-date vocational and industry knowledge.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience and expertise within the sports massage, fitness, therapy or wellbeing sector.
- Is passionate about developing others and helping learners achieve their goals.
- Can create engaging and inclusive learning experiences for adults from diverse backgrounds.
- Understands how to adapt teaching approaches to meet a variety of learner needs.
- Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Is committed to delivering outstanding learner outcomes.
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What you'll bring
- Level 3 Sports Massage qualification.
- Relevant vocational qualifications and industry experience in Sports Massage.
- Experience of teaching, training, coaching or supporting learners.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
Desirable
- A recognised teaching qualification (AET, CET, DET, PGCE or equivalent), or willingness to work towards one.
- Experience delivering accredited Sports Massage qualifications.
- Experience of learner assessment and progress monitoring.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, injury prevention, rehabilitation, soft tissue dysfunction and sports performance techniques.
- Experience delivering adult learning programmes.
If you have strong industry experience and a passion for helping others develop their skills and confidence, we'd love to hear from you.
Why join ACL?
- Make a real difference to learners and local communities.
- Be part of the largest provider of adult learning in Essex.
- Access ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
- Join a supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Benefit from Essex County Council's excellent employee benefits package.
- Help transform lives through learning.
Ready to inspire the next generation of sports massage practitioners?
Join ACL and help learners develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to achieve their ambitions within the sports massage and wellbeing sector.
Apply today and help transform lives through learning.
Why Essex?
As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.
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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.
Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.
At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.
As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
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