Job Description We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Trainer to deliver the Health & Social Care Foundation Apprenticeship in various schools across Aberdeenshire. As part of the Foundation Apprenticeship Team, you will play an important role in sharing your professional experience and teaching young people in a dynamic, multi-site environment. The successful candidate will deliver both the NPA and SVQ components of the programme, bringing real-world Health and Social Care knowledge into the learning experience. Support and training will be provided to achieve the SVQ Assessor qualification if not already held. You will have substantial experience working within Health and/or Social Care settings, along with a strong understanding of effective practice in this sector. While previous experience in training is not essential, the ability to engage, motivate, and support young people as they develop skills for future careers is key. Foundation Apprenticeships have become a highly successful part of Aberdeenshire’s Senior phase curriculum offer, driving significant increases in levels of achievement and having positive and significant transformational impacts on the opportunities and life chances for our young people. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates who wish to become a part of the team and help continue to build upon this success. There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation. Fixed term for a period not exceeding 01/07/2027 Informal enquiries to: Mary O'Brien 01467536728 For more information about living and working in Aberdeenshire, please click here Requirements Please feel free to read our guidance on Requesting Reasonable Adjustments at Interview (cloud.microsoft) and how to request Alternate Formats and Communication Support (cloud.microsoft) A Privacy Notice giving you information on the data we hold on you, what we do with that data, who we share your data with and your rights under GDPR is available here. Alternatively, we can send a copy if you ask us to by emailing askhr@aberdeenshire.gov.uk This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. This post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.