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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    25 September 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Health and social care

Working pattern

Full time: 36 Hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

Qualified: £31,000 to £33,000 Unqualified: £28,000 to £29,500

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Vacancy

We’re growing and this is an exciting time to join the Apprenticeship Directorate at East Durham College.

Our apprenticeship provision continues to expand, and we are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Trainer Assessors to help shape the future workforce in Business

Administration and Health and Social Care. Working closely with apprentices and employers, you will play a key role in supporting learners to build the skills, confidence and professional behaviours they need to succeed in their careers. Applicants with experience across both Business Administration and Health and Social Care would be particularly welcome.

This role is about more than delivering a qualification. It is about coaching, motivating and guiding apprentices throughout their journey, helping them apply their learning in the workplace and achieve their full potential. You will be part of a supportive and ambitious team that is committed to high-quality apprenticeship delivery, strong employer partnerships and positive learner outcomes.

We are keen to hear from applicants with relevant vocational experience who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and supporting others to progress. Previous experience in teaching, training or assessment would be an advantage, but it is not essential. If you bring strong industry experience, a commitment to quality and the motivation to develop your own teaching and assessment skills, we can provide the support and training to help you succeed.

If you are ready to take the next step in your own career while making a real difference to apprentices, employers and the wider community, we would love to hear from you.

Main Duties of the Role:

  • Facilitate an effective and quality apprenticeship learning experience to a cohort of work-based learners in all aspects of health and social care
  • Coach and train apprentices in both workshop and one-to-one sessions that supports the development of new skills, knowledge and behaviours as defined within the relevant apprenticeship standard.
  • Design and implement workshop/training sessions in college or the workplace as a mandatory requirement of the off the job training
  • Monitor, review and regularly assess the progress of apprentices.

Essential Requirement:

  • Appropriate degree or equivalent vocational qualification at Level 3 or above in their area of expertise.
  • A1 or Assessors TAQA Award or equivalent or willing to work towards
  • Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications or willing to work towards.
  • An introductory Level 3 Teaching Qualification or willing to work towards
  • Up to date vocational competence in area of expertise

    What the college offers its staff

    What we offer:

    • 45 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
    • Teacher Pension Scheme with up to 28.68% employer contributions.
    • Access to a Cash Healthcare Plan.
    • Heavily discounted Gym Membership.
    • Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
    • 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
    • Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs.
    • Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
    • Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon.
    • Free onsite parking.
    • On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa).
    • Cycle to work scheme and much more.
    • Access to free Beamish Tickets.

    Further information about the job

    The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
    Visas cannot be sponsored.
    If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

    Commitment to safeguarding

    Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

    Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

    Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
    childcare disqualification
    Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
    medical
    online and social media
    prohibition from teaching
    right to work
    satisfactory references
    suitability to work with children

    You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

    Applying for the job

    Apply for the job by following the link below.

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    About East Durham College

    Organisation type
    FE College, ages 14 to 99
    Education phase
    Sixth form or FE college
    Size
    No information available
    Age range
    14 to 99
    Ofsted report
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    Our vision is to provide exceptional further and higher education, providing opportunities for all, through purposeful and collaborative partnerships. We will specifically grow provision in regionally important skills priority areas including construction, advanced manufacturing, social care, digital, culture, creative and tourism and health and life sciences, horticulture, agriculture and food security and sustainability.

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