Children and Young People Trainee Assessor (CYP)

ITEC Skills & Employment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training organization in Cardiff is seeking a Trainee Assessor to provide structured support to apprenticeship learners. The role involves regional travel, creating Individual Learning Plans, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates must have experience in Health and Social Care and a valid driving license. This position offers great benefits including 30 days annual leave, healthcare schemes, and a profit-sharing scheme.

Benefits

30 days of annual leave

Healthcare scheme

Discounts for retail and gym membership

Profit-sharing scheme

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Proven occupational experience and technical competence in Health and Social Care delivery.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check (cost covered by the company).

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end structured support to apprenticeship learners.
• Prepare learners to progress in their careers.
• Cover a regional area and travel to learners' workplaces for assessments.

Skills

Occupational experience in Health and Social Care

Full driving license

Willingness to undergo DBS check

Welsh speaking

Education

Relevant training experience or assessing qualification

Job description

Overview

Employer: ITEC Skills & Employment

Location: Cardiff, Cardiff County

Pay: £24,638 to £25,709 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: Yes

Closing Date: 21/12/2025

About this job

Children & Young People Trainee Assessor; Salary banding: £24,638 - £25,709; Location: Head Office.

• Cardiff
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Hours of work: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:30

About Us: At Itec, we put our employees at the heart of everything we do. As an employee-owned organisation, every team member plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our business. We foster a culture where each voice is heard, and every contribution is valued. We take pride in empowering individuals and businesses to thrive. Join us and become part of a company that is dedicated to your growth, well-being, and success.

Role responsibilities

Our Trainee Assessors provide end-to-end structured support to apprenticeship learners on the programme. They ensure the most effective and up-to-date approaches are implemented to prepare learners to progress in their careers. Responsibilities include:

• Cover a regional area and travel to learners\' workplaces for assessments
• Complete Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and outline personalised learning pathways
• Reference and evaluate evidence collected in the workplace to meet key skill requirements
• Maintain accurate records of learner attendance and guided contact hours, ensuring audit compliance
• Contribute to the planning, monitoring, and achievement of set performance targets
• Arrange additional training through day release and provide in-house training support as needed
• Keep detailed records of clients\' achievements to meet awarding body criteria

What we are looking for

Essential

• Proven occupational experience and technical competence in Health and Social Care delivery
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check (cost covered by the company) and EWC registration
• Welsh speaking is desirable

Desirable

• Relevant training experience and a recognised teaching or assessing qualification (e.g., A1 Assessor Award, TAQA, CAVA, or equivalent)

What’s in it for you?

At Itec, our employees have access to several great benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (rising with length of service), a healthcare scheme, 35 hours per week, discounts for retail and gym membership, a profit-sharing scheme, life insurance, employee of the month awards, and length of service recognition.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are inclusive of gender, ethnicity, disability, and other protected characteristics. Please disclose any needs for reasonable adjustments during recruitment or in the role to help create an inclusive workplace.

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of applying, please assume that your application was not successful on this occasion.

If you’re passionate about developing others and making a difference in the Health and Social Care sector, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about working with Itec.

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