Health & Care Assessor

Middlesbrough College Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Freegym membership

Flexible hours

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Middlesbrough College Group is seeking a Health & Care Assessor to support learners across the region, delivering high‑quality assessment and guidance for Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 and Foundation Apprenticeships. You will observe in workplaces across a wide area, including Scarborough, and collaborate with employers, learners and colleagues to drive achievement.

The role requires a healthcare background, supportive mentoring experience and the ability to travel to multiple

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant vocational discipline.
• Level 2 Maths and English or Functional Skills.
• Willingness to work towards TAQA, CAVA, A1 Assessor Award or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers and learners.
• Conduct enrolments, inductions and initial assessments.
• Assess learners' competence, knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• Manage a caseload ensuring progress and completion.
• Ensure activities comply with funding rules and standards.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Independent working

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Level 2 Maths and English

TAQA/CAVA/A1 Assessor Award

Job description

Job Title: Health & Care Assessor

Department: NSG Professional Skills

Contract: Part Time, Permanent

Hours: 14.8 hours per week

Salary: £10,464 – £12,581 per annum (actual salary)

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme

The Role

Are you passionate about supporting the development of the future Health and Care workforce? We are looking for a dedicated Health & Care Assessor to join our growing apprenticeship team, supporting learners across the region to achieve their qualifications and develop the skills they need to thrive in the workplace. Due to continued growth in our apprenticeship provision, including the introduction of a new Foundation Apprenticeship programme and increasing demand from our key employer partner, TEWV NHS, this role offers an exciting opportunity to support learners undertaking both the Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship and our newly established Foundation Apprenticeship programme. Working closely with employers, learners and colleagues, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality assessment, support and guidance, including conducting workplace observations across a wide geographical area extending as far as Scarborough. If you are an experienced healthcare professional with a passion for mentoring and developing others, and enjoy helping learners achieve their full potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with employers, stakeholders, and external agencies to support learner recruitment and programme growth.
• Conduct learner enrolments, inductions, and initial assessments to identify individual learning needs and starting points.
• Assess learners' occupational competence, knowledge, skills, and behaviours in line with awarding organisation and apprenticeship standards.
• Manage a caseload of learners, ensuring timely progress, achievement, and completion.
• Ensure all assessment activities comply with funding regulations, apprenticeship requirements, awarding body standards, and organisational policies.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in the relevant vocational discipline.
• Level 2 Maths and English or equivalent Functional Skills qualifications.
• Must hold or be willing to work towards TAQA, CAVA, A1 Assessor Award, or equivalent assessor qualification.

Experience

• Relevant occupational experience within the vocational sector.
• Experience supporting, training, coaching, mentoring, or developing others.
• Proven ability to achieve performance targets and deadlines.
• Experience working with diverse learner groups.
• Experience delivering apprenticeship programmes.

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to motivate and inspire learners to achieve their goals.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to travel to employer premises and learner locations.
• Flexibility to work across multiple locations and adjust working hours where required.

Why Join Us?

• Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Health &Wellbeing; freegym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
• Family-friendlypolicies: flexiblehours and a supportive work environment
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including and financial advice.
• Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
• Collegebenefit scheme – College Extras:
• Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
• Discounted gift cards for big brands
• Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted onsite car parking.

For further details, please contact Dawn Longmore, Assistant Principal – Apprenticeships, Business Engagement & Partnerships on [e-mail]

Safeguarding Our Students

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.

All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).

Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment Process

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right tocommencethe interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Equality & Diversity

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.