Health & Social Care Trainer
Role: Health and Social Care Trainer
Salary: Up to £30k per annum
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Home Based (with travel to sites in Barnsley)
Closing Date: Thursday, 5th March 2026
About Us
Independent Training Services Ltd. and SmartStyle Training Ltd. (ITS) are national training providers. Whether you are looking for employability skills, apprenticeships or professional training courses, we consistently deliver quality vocational training and education from the classroom to the boardroom.
By bringing together our expertise in commercial training, workforce development and apprenticeships we are well-placed to make a real difference to individual students and businesses alike.
We provide quality training to students who are already employed or preparing to enter into their chosen profession. Our comprehensive portfolio includes accredited end-user IT, business and employability skills courses for individual students, alongside apprenticeships and workforce development for local, regional and national employers. These are delivered by our in-house team of experienced and qualified trainers online, at employer sites and through our network of training centres.
The Opportunity
You’ll play an important role in helping our learners build the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need for a rewarding career in Health and Social Carer. You’ll deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across a range of qualifications. Your sessions will be engaging, purposeful and tailored to meet the needs of each learner, supporting them to develop both professionally and personally.
You’ll manage a caseload of learners and be there to guide and support them every step of the way—from initial assessments and inductions through to achievement. Whether through one-to-one coaching, group workshops or workplace visits, you’ll plan and deliver learning that makes a real difference. You’ll use a variety of assessment methods and keep clear, up-to-date records to monitor progress and help learners stay on track.
Working closely with employers, you’ll hold regular reviews to check in on progress, agree off-the-job training plans and ensure everyone is working together to support the apprentice’s journey. You’ll also embed key themes such as safeguarding, British Values, and equality and diversity in everything you do, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience.
This is a great opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and futures of our learners entering the Health and Social Care sector. You’ll be directly involved in shaping their development, supporting them to build meaningful careers while raising the quality of care and education across the profession.
About You
We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of industry knowledge, teaching ability and a real passion for helping others succeed. You’ll have a solid background in Health and Social Care, along with up-to-date knowledge of the sector that you can draw on to make your sessions relevant, engaging and meaningful.
You’ll be confident working with a variety of learners, tailoring your approach to suit different learning styles and needs. Strong communication skills are essential—you’ll be building positive relationships with learners, employers and colleagues, so being approachable, supportive and well-organised will go a long way.
Ideally, you’ll hold a recognised teaching qualification (or be working towards one), along with an assessor qualification and relevant vocational qualifications in Health and Social Care. Experience delivering apprenticeships or vocational training would be a real bonus—but will also consider candidates that are new to teaching and bring the right energy, enthusiasm and commitment.
You will need to be proactive, motivated and committed to making a difference. If you enjoy seeing others grow, feel comfortable using digital tools to support learning, and want to play a hands-on role in shaping the future of the childcare workforce, this could be a great opportunity for you.
Required
- Level 3 teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards Level 4)
- Level 3 TAQA/Assessor qualification (or willingness to work towards)
- English and Maths at Level 2 (or willingness to achieve)
- Level 3 vocational qualification in Health and Social Care
- Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience delivering apprenticeships or work-based learning in childcare
- Experience supporting learners one-to-one
- Experience working with employers
- Experience preparing learners for assessment, including EPA
Reasons to Join Us
- Up to 32 days annual leave entitlement
- Company pension scheme
- Free Level 1 Health Care Cover with Westfield Health
- Considerable staff investment through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development and training
- Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure
- Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work
- Discounted college gym membership with onsite facilities
- Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App
- Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
- Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon
- On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options
Closing date for applications is Thursday, 5th March 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.
Job Description and Person Specification
Independent Training Services (ITS) is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. ITS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.
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.
To apply for this role, please download and complete our application form, and return the completed form to recruitment@barnsley.ac.uk
