Trainer/Assessor – Teacher Training

Job Title:  Trainer/Assessor – Teacher Training

Job Location: Tiverton/Field Based

Salary: £39,499.20pa based on working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Are you excited by the idea of using your skills and expertise to train Teachers working in SEND schools?

If you’re excited by the chance to be part of our founding Teacher Training team and help shape something from the very beginning, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

We’re introducing a newly designed Teacher Training Trainer / Assessor role, a unique opportunity to influence and build our internal teacher development pathway right from the start.

You’ll support aspiring and developing teachers as they work towards their qualifications and apprenticeships, with a particular focus on the Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher programme. You’ll guide team members from enrolment to completion, helping them grow confident, inclusive and reflective teaching practice through workplace coaching, teaching observations, professional discussions and structured learning sessions.

This is more than a training role, it’s an opportunity to shape high‑quality teaching across our education services, strengthen progression routes and play a key part in developing a supportive, ambitious and inspiring learning culture at Phoenix.

If you’re passionate about teaching, development and making a real impact, we’d love to welcome you into this exciting new chapter.

A day in the life of a Trainer/Assessor will involve:

• Manage a caseload of trainee teachers from enrolment to completion, delivering high‑quality teaching, coaching and assessment across teacher training qualifications and apprenticeships.
• Assess teaching competence through observations, professional discussions, written evidence and portfolio review, ensuring team members produce strong, authentic evidence of their developing practice.
• Support team members to build confident, inclusive and reflective teaching skills, helping them apply pedagogy, curriculum design, differentiation and behaviour for learning in real classroom settings.
• Work collaboratively with headteachers, mentors and education leaders to create meaningful evidence opportunities and ensure training aligns with Phoenix’s teaching priorities.
• Deliver engaging, inclusive learning sessions (in person and online), embedding safeguarding, therapeutic practice, EDI principles and trauma‑informed approaches throughout.

To be a successful a Trainer/Assessor, you’ll need:

• A recognised teaching qualification (such as QTS) or substantial teacher‑education experience, with strong classroom practice across planning, delivery and assessment.
• Proven experience coaching, mentoring or assessing teachers or trainee teachers, with the ability to observe teaching and provide clear, constructive and developmental feedback.
•  Strong understanding of inclusive teaching, differentiation, assessment for learning and reflective practice, with the confidence to support others in applying these principles.
• Skilled in assessing competence through observation, professional discussion, written evidence and portfolio review, supported by strong organisational skills, accurate record‑keeping and confident use of digital learning systems.
• Holds (or is willing to work towards) an assessor qualification, with desirable experience such as delivering Level 5 LST programmes, designing teacher‑training content, supporting apprentices through EPA or working within SEND or trauma‑informed education.

If return for your time, you’ll get:

• Holidays – You’ll get 28 days annual leave (You’ll get a Pro Rata amount for the length of your contract).
• Pension scheme– Our pension scheme is based on you paying in 5%, and us adding 3%.
• Learning & Development Opportunities – We provide comprehensive learning opportunities for team members to develop themselves.
• Discounts – You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Card and our own employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support – Your wellbeing is always our priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support. On top of this, our therapies team offers a monthly confidential check in clinic, and group reflective practice sessions.
• Cycle2Work -The cycle to work scheme enables you to buy a bicycle at a discounted rate.
• DBS – As this role required you to have an enhanced DBS carried out, we will cover this cost.
• After 12 months service - You’ll also be eligible for our Medicash scheme which covers a wide range of medical, health and wellbeing expenses (Including immediate access to a GP!). You’ll get life assurance paid at x2 your annual salary.

Please note that as part of our safer recruitment processes, successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, and online and social media checks, and reference validation.

At Phoenix Learning and Care, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our team members. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.