Dental Tutor & Assessor
Location: Manchester & surrounding North West areas (travel required)
Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Salary: £30,000-£35,000 DOE
About Smart Dental
Smart Dental is one of the UK’s leading dental groups, operating over 100 surgeries across 35 locations throughout the North West and Northern Ireland.
Through Smart Dental Academy, we are committed to delivering high-quality training and developing the next generation of dental professionals. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive organisation where education, quality, and learner success sit at the heart of everything we do.
Why Join Smart Dental Academy?
By joining our Academy, you will become part of a supportive and collaborative team that values innovation and professional development. This role offers the opportunity to shape a modern training approach while benefiting from the stability and work-life balance of a weekday, full-time position.
You will:
1. Contribute to the development of high-quality dental education
2. Make a meaningful impact on apprentices’ careers
3. Work within a well-established and expanding dental group
4. Be part of a forward-thinking and supportive team
The Role
The successful candidate will coach and mentor apprentices studying the Level 3 Dental Nurse Practitioner Diploma and Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics.
Applicants must have a minimum of five years’ experience as a dental nurse and hold current registration with the General Dental Council (GDC).
Key Responsibilities
5. Planning and delivering engaging classroom-based theoretical teaching
6. Assessing learners in practice through workplace observations and reviews
7. Supporting learner development, progression, and achievement
8. Maintaining accurate assessment documentation in line with the awarding body standards
9. Ensuring compliance with internal quality assurance and regulatory requirements
The successful candidate will hold a relevant assessor qualification (TAQA/A1) and a tutoring qualification (AET), or be working towards these qualifications.
Regular travel to dental practices across the North West is required. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Trainee Tutor/Assessor Applications
We may consider appointing to this role on a Trainee Tutor/Assessor basis. Full support will be provided; however, the cost of the required qualifications will be the responsibility of the candidate.
Important: Applicants wishing to be considered for the Trainee position must submit a cover letter outlining their motivation to become a Tutor/Assessor. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
10. Level 3 Dental Nursing qualification (C&G or NEBDN)
11. Current GDC registration
12. Minimum five years’ experience working as a dental nurse
13. Awareness of current dental practices and educational methodologies
14. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Desirable
15. CAVA and AET qualifications (or equivalent)
16. Experience teaching, training, or mentoring trainee dental nurses
17. Experience assessing skills and knowledge in line with City & Guilds standards
Skills & Knowledge
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
18. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
19. Strong organisation and time management
20. Confidence in delivering complex information clearly and engagingly
21. Ability to manage competing priorities
22. Attention to detail when assessing learner progress
Desirable attributes include:
23. Familiarity with e-learning platforms and online assessment tools
24. Ability to adapt teaching styles to suit different learners
25. Experience providing constructive and supportive feedback
Safeguarding & Compliance
Smart Dental Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners.
All appointments are subject to:
26. Enhanced DBS check
27. Safer recruitment procedures
28. Satisfactory employment references
How to Apply
Please 'Apply' now or send your CV and (where applicable) cover letter to:
Nickie.Thompson@smartdentalacademy.co.uk. Please note: A cover letter is mandatory for applicants wishing to be considered for the Trainee Tutor/Assessor position