Employability Assessor/Trainer/Coach
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Smethwick, B22 2QS
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
Job Overview Are you passionate about helping people build skills, confidence, and pathways into employment? We are seeking an Employability Trainer/A...
Main Duties
- Manage the successful learner journey of assigned individuals to ensure they complete their programme of learning on time.
- Deliver high quality training utilising a range of methods (e.g. face-to-face on site, or via Teams).
- Deliver engaging, learner-centred training that reflects the principles of adult education, including respect for learners' experiences, self-direction, and practical application
- Use a variety of inclusive teaching methods to meet diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Collaborate to deliver innovative training solutions, helping the achievement of team performance targets and quality standards
- Continuously review learner progress and adapt delivery to ensure accessible, differentiated learning for adults with varying levels of confidence, literacy, and digital skills.
- Create a supportive and empowering learning environment that builds adult learners' confidence, resilience, and motivation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a caseload of learners to gain timely achievement rates.
- Working knowledge of work-based learning, employability and related qualifications
- The ability to motivate and coach learners to meet achievement targets.
- Demonstrable current Occupational Competence
- Experience of developing and implementing innovative learning activities and lesson plans.
- Experience in a range of initial assessment and diagnostic tools.
- Experience of working with adults in hard-to-reach areas who may face multiple barriers to education.
- Experience delivering training to adult learners, ideally in employability, skills development, or community learning settings
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
Desirable
- Experience of producing ILPs with SMART objectives for learners and maintaining them
- Experience of using digital assessment
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English, Maths, A-C or equivalent (Level 2 Functional skills)
- Minimum Level 3 occupational award(s) in occupational sector or equivalent
- Level 3 Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Assessor Award - D32/33 or A1
- Teaching qualification such as CET Level 4 or 7307
- Information, advice and guidance (IAG) Award or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of OFSTED, Awarding body, EPAO and DfE requirements.
Desirable
- Safeguarding and PREVENT knowledge and referral process.
- Knowledge of national standards
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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