Vocational Trainer - First Aid - South Essex

Vocational Trainer - First Aid - South Essex

Temporary, Part Time

£18.38ph / £136.04 Per Day (PAYE)

Location: Basildon

Working Style: Fixed-base worker

Closing Date: 27/07/2026

First Aid Trainer

The successful candidate will be required to deliver training within a geographical area: South Essex - ACL Basildon. The successful applicant will deliver both 1- and 3-day first aid courses in ACL centres and community venues across Essex. Hours will vary per month; some evenings and weekends may be required.

Adult Community Learning (ACL) is Essex County Council's provider of lifelong learning opportunities for residents. The Vocational Trainer delivers engaging, high quality teaching, training and assessment across a range of vocational areas and qualification levels, supporting learners to achieve recognised standards and positive progression outcomes.

The postholder will plan, deliver and assess learning in line with awarding body and quality assurance requirements, maintaining high expectations and inclusive approaches for all learners.

Accountabilities

• Deliver high-quality, inclusive and engaging teaching, learning and assessment within a designated vocational area, ensuring learners achieve planned outcomes.
• Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and learning materials that reflect sector practice, employer expectations and awarding body criteria, providing relevant and compliant learning experiences. Prepare learners for assessment, ensuring timely completion and achievement of qualifications and professional standards.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance, safeguarding and Prevent, actively promote equality of opportunity and wellbeing across all aspects of service delivery, ensuring all staff and learners feel respected, supported and able to thrive to maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Maintain accurate records of learner attendance, progress and achievement using ACL-approved systems to support monitoring and reporting requirements.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Educated to RQF Level 4 and holding a relevant teaching qualification; IQA qualification desirable.
• Occupationally competent in First Aid and holding a relevant first aid qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development within the vocational area.
• Ideally, Qualsafe or equivalent approved.
• Proven experience in teaching, training or assessing adults or apprentices, preferably in FE or work-based learning.
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills with the ability to adapt delivery for diverse learner needs.
• Competent in the use of e-learning platforms, digital tools and online delivery methods.
• Commitment to inclusive education, safeguarding and continuous improvement in teaching practice.

Job Requirements

The role requires mobility throughout the operational area; therefore, the postholder must have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

As part of employment with Essex County Council, if your role requires a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained.

Essex County Council has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment. Where a worker elects to provide services through an intermediary, income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source.

Equal Opportunities

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Contact

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