Vocational Trainer – Health and Social Care – North Essex

Permanent, Part Time

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

Location: Colchester

Working Style: Fixed-base worker

Closing Date: 14th May 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 throughout the North 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 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.

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.

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.

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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.

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) on our careers site.

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.

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.

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

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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