Are you passionate about helping adults develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to progress into further learning and employment? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Adult Skills team and support learners aged 19+ across a range of employability programmes.
As a Trainer Assessor, you will deliver high-quality teaching, assessment and learner support across programmes from Entry Level to Level 2, including areas such as teaching assistant training, cleaning, health and social care, and warehousing. You will guide learners throughout their journey, from initial advice and course placement through to successful completion and progression.
Working closely with colleagues and external stakeholders, you will create a positive and inclusive learning experience, helping learners achieve their goals while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance and achievement. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on adult learners, supporting them to build skills, improve employability and take the next step in their personal and professional development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Deliver engaging teaching, training and assessment programmes for adult learners across a range of Adult Skills provision.
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Provide pre-course and on-course guidance, including learner interviews and appropriate programme placement.
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Plan, prepare and assess learning activities in line with college, awarding body and funding requirements.
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Support learners throughout their programme, monitoring progress and maintaining electronic Individual Learning Plans (eILPs).
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Organise and manage learner enrolment, attendance, records and reporting accurately and within required timescales.
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Conduct reviews, assessments and verification activities to support timely achievement and certification.
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Build effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders to support learner progression and access to wider college services.
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Contribute to quality assurance activities, including course evaluation, self-assessment and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Participate in curriculum development and the review of learning materials and programmes.
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Maintain professional knowledge and skills through continuing professional development and performance review processes.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
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Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant vocational subject area, together with a Level 3 teaching qualification and a Level 3 Teaching, Assessment and Quality Assurance (TAQA) qualification (or equivalent).
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GCSE Grade C/4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths, plus a Level 2 IT qualification.
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Experience of teaching within an adult education environment and delivering employability skills programmes.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and support learners while managing challenging situations professionally.
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Knowledge of education and training programmes, funding and claiming procedures, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
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Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance qualification (or equivalent).
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Experience of delivering Functional Skills Mathematics and/or GCSE Mathematics.
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Experience of supervising adult learners.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Salary: Grade 5 £33,787.00 - £42,766.00
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 35.5 hours per week
Working Weeks: 52 weeks per year
Location: Group role across Doncaster and Scunthorpe campuses, with flexibility required to work across both sites
Reporting Line: Curriculum Leader
Core Working Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 4:00pm Friday. Flexibility around working patterns may be agreed with your line manager to meet business needs.
Why Join Us?
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Competitive salary
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30 Bookable annual leave days + bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
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Professional development opportunities.
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Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
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On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
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Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.
Additional Information
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Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
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Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
As part of our commitment to a fair and inclusive recruitment process, all applications are assessed anonymously and scored solely on the information provided within the application form. To ensure every candidate is considered equally, we are unable to accept CVs. To apply, simply enter your email address and click on "Apply Now" to begin your application.
We're always happy to chat! If you'd like any further information about this role or any part of the application process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment team at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you.
At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.
Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally
