0.5 Trainer/Assessor – Early Years and Teaching Assistants

Southport College is looking for a Trainer/Assessor to join our expanding Health, Care and Service Professions Department on a fixed-term basis.

As a Trainer/Assessor, you will be responsible for delivering training and assessing candidates within the workplace. This will involve conducting visits and observations of students and Teaching Assistants in Early Years settings, providing constructive feedback and offering information, guidance, advice and pastoral support to individuals.

You will have a Level 3 qualification in a related subject, along with experience of working in an Early Years setting and liaising with employers. You will need excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to meet deadlines and handle caseload requirements. A clean driving licence and access to a car is essential, as you will be visiting students in the workplace.

The benefits of working for Southport College

At Southport College we value our staff and the contribution that everyone makes to the success of our College. For this reason, we offer fantastic support for all staff and staff development is encouraged throughout all departments. We offer a family friendly environment and support our staff so that they get the best out of their job and their time here. 

Many of the team have been here for many years, growing with us and progressing on to new challenges and roles. With mentoring available for all new starters, a free counselling service for all staff to take advantage of, as well as social activities like our fantastic Christmas celebration, we know that you would relish being part of our team.

Other benefits available include:

• Career average pension scheme
• In-house and external development across the year
• Free eye tests for eligible VDU users
• Free staff social events such as the College Christmas party
• Access to facilities such as free gym use, low-cost beauty therapy and hairdressing salons, Oasis refectory and Clouds Restaurant

For further details and to download an application form, please click the apply button.

Completed applications should be returned via email to personnel@southport.ac.uk. 

Deadline for receipt of applications: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 (10:00am).

Interviews will be held within one month of the closing date.

Southport College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees are expected to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records check, with Barred List check if appropriate, through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).