Are you passionate about supporting young people to re-engage with education and develop essential life and employability skills?
Leicester College is seeking a dedicated Trainer Assessor to join our Launch Pad team – our Foundation Learning provision. This role focuses on delivering Personal Development and Enrichment sessions to learners aged 16–19 who may have been out of education or are working to improve their English, Maths, and soft skills.
What You’ll Be Doing:
You will be responsible for delivering 3 hours per week of engaging and supportive Personal Development sessions. Topics include:
British Values and Prevent
Employability and Budgeting
Reflection, Resilience, and Current Affairs
You’ll work closely with the Programme Lead, who will support you in designing and delivering these sessions.
Our Learners:
Our students are aged 16–19 and may:
Be returning to education after a break
Be working to improve their Functional Skills in English and Maths
Be preparing to progress to vocational courses
What We’re Looking For:
Experience working with young people in education, youth work, or similar settings
Knowledge of Personal Development, British Values, Prevent, and Inclusion
Ability to prepare and deliver engaging sessions on pre-agreed topics
A Level 2 qualification in English and Maths (essential)
Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject
An assessing qualification (desirable – support available for the right candidate)
A background in youth work or enrichment activities would be a strong advantage.
Interested?
Interview date: 14 August 2025
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