Dental Workplace Assessor (Yeovil)

Tempdent Recruitment & Training; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 20 days

Christmas closure 3 days

Birthday day off after 1 year

CPD opportunities

Supportive work environment

Workforce development

Job summary

Tempdent Recruitment & Training is seeking a qualified Dental Nurse to transition into an educational role as a Workplace Assessor. This field-based position travels to dental practices around Yeovil to observe and assess learners in real clinical settings, ensuring readiness for End Point Assessment (EPA).

You will mentor and support learners, collaborate with employers and Tempdent, and maintain GDC registration and CPD compliance while meeting targets and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Qualified GDC registered Dental Nurse.
• Assessor qualification (CAVA or TAQA) or willingness to acquire.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage own schedule.
• Experience assessing Dental Nursing qualifications or apprenticeships is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and carry out workplace assessments for Dental Nursing learners within required timelines.
• Communicate effectively with practice managers and learners when arranging assessment visits.
• Ensure all relevant clinical treatments are booked and ready for observation.
• Provide constructive and supportive feedback to learners and employers.
• Manage your own assessment diary to maximise opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and timely completion of assessment documentation.
• Support a caseload of learners and prepare them for End Point Assessment (EPA).
• Conduct Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities checks in dental practices.
• Facilitate communication between learners, employers and Tempdent.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent scheduling

Digital systems

Mentoring capability

Assessing Dental Nursing

Education

GDC registered Dental Nurse

Teaching or training qualification (AiET)

Tools

Office software

CPD tracking systems

Job description

If you're an experienced Dental Nurse looking to step away from full-time chairside work but still want to make a real impact in the profession, this could be the perfect opportunity.

At Tempdent, we support and develop the next generation of Dental Nurses through high-quality training and apprenticeships. We're looking for passionate dental professionals to join our team as Workplace Assessors, helping learners develop the skills, confidence and knowledge they need to succeed in their careers.

Location: This is a field based role support learners in Yeovil

Salary: For candidates that are not yet CAVA qualified, we will be fully supportive to achieve this qualification with a starting salary of up to £28,500 per annum (pro rata) thisequates to £17,100 per annum for 3 days.

We can offer up to £30,000 per annum pro rata for candidates with relevant qualifications and experience.

This role is ideal for a qualified dental nurse with industry experience who enjoys mentoring others and wants to move into education and assessment.

As a Workplace Assessor, you will support and assess learners completing the Diploma in Dental Nursing, visiting them in their dental practices to observe and assess their skills in real clinical environments.

You'll work closely with learners, employers and the Tempdent team to ensure apprentices progress successfully and are fully prepared for their End Point Assessment (EPA).

Key responsibilities

• Schedule and carry out workplace assessments for Dental Nursing learners within required timelines
• Communicate effectively with practice managers and learners when arranging assessment visits
• Ensure all relevant clinical treatments are booked and ready for observation
• Provide constructive and supportive feedback to learners and employers
• Manage your own assessment diary to maximise assessment opportunities
• Maintain accurate and timely completion of assessment documentation
• Support a caseload of learners and prepare them for End Point Assessment (EPA)
• Conduct Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities checks within dental practices
• Facilitate communication between learners, employers and Tempdent
• Attend team meetings, handovers and standardisation sessions
• Work towards agreed targets and KPIs
• Maintain GDC registration and CPD requirements
• Promote safeguarding, equality, and best practice across all training environments

What we are looking for:

• Qualified GDC registered Dental Nurse
• Assessor qualification (CAVA or TAQA) or willing to acquire
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule
• Confident using office software and digital systems-
• Ability to motivate and support learner
• Experience assessing Dental Nursing qualifications or apprenticeships would be beneficial
• Teaching or training qualification (AiET or willing to acquire
• Knowledge of or experience working in work-based learning or apprenticeships
• Confident to build strong relationships with learners and employers
• Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Confident to communicate clearly and professionally
• Maintains high professional and clinical standards

.20 days annual leave (increasing with length of service plus bank holidays)

. 3 days off for Christmas closure

. Birthday day off, as a gift from us to you following 1 year service

. CPD and internal development opportunities

. Supportive and collaborative work environment.

. Contribution to the development of the future dental workforce.