Health and Social Care Assessor/Trainer Location: Middlesborough (with coverage of Tees Valley) Contract: Permanent Hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday Salary: Up to £28,000 - depending on skills and experience (Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential) Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced and passionate Health and Social Care Assessor/Trainer to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across a range of qualifications. You will manage a mixed caseload of classroom, work-based, and remote learners using an e-portfolio platform, ensuring each learner receives an exceptional experience and achieves timely completions. This role requires strong interpersonal skills, a learner-focused approach, and the ability to adapt teaching methods to meet a wide range of needs. You will play a key role in shaping learners’ career paths while promoting best practice and continuous improvement across the Health and Social Care sector. Key Responsibilities: People Motivation · Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that inspires confidence and engagement. · Identify individual learning needs and provide tailored, person-centred support to help learners reach their potential. · Build positive and professional relationships with learners, employers, and stakeholders. · Motivate and encourage learners through empathetic coaching, feedback, and constructive challenge. · Promote confidence, independence, and achievement among all learners. Training and Delivery · Deliver engaging and innovative teaching and assessment sessions across a range of Health and Social Care qualifications. · Conduct initial assessments to establish learners’ starting points, learning needs, and individual goals. · Manage a caseload of classroom, workplace, and remote learners, maintaining a structured and efficient delivery approach. · Provide constructive feedback and track learner progress using digital tools and e-portfolio systems. · Develop lesson plans and resources that inspire learners and meet curriculum and quality standards. · Support and guide learners to achieve timely completions while maintaining a strong focus on quality. Quality & Continuous Improvement · Maintain accurate learner records and ensure compliance with internal and external quality requirements. · Regularly review and evaluate delivery methods, ensuring continuous improvement and learner satisfaction. · Identify opportunities to enhance teaching practices, delivery models, and learner engagement. · Share best practice with colleagues and contribute to the wider improvement of teaching and learning standards. · Demonstrate a proactive and professional approach to self-development and ongoing CPD within the sector. Essential Criteria: · Vocational experience in the Health and Social Care sector, with up-to-date CPD. · Minimum Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care. · Passionate about empowering individuals through teaching, learning, and skills development. · Excellent communication, organisational, and planning skills. · Strong digital skills and ability to manage e-portfolio systems. · Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain). · Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. · Right to live and work in the UK. Desirable Criteria: · Minimum of one year’s experience delivering training or assessment. · Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications (or willingness to work towards). · Assessor and/or Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards). · Experience managing learners through an e-portfolio system. · Internal Verifier qualification. · Certificate of Higher Education. · Experience teaching across multiple qualification levels or sectors