Training Assessor
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, b60 4ad |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Polaris Community |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REF-2Q-P8IWCB3_1767971939 |
Summary
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum, dependent upon experience
Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-Site Parking
Location: Hybrid - This role offers a Hybrid Approach to Working. Occasional travel to various offices nationwide and our Head Office in Bromsgrove will be required as part of this role
About Us
We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers.
Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Education, Residential Care and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.
ABOUT YOU
As an experienced trainer with a wealth of experience in education settings, you will work collaboratively with internal colleagues to develop and deliver bespoke training to meet business demands in both a classroom and online (webinar) setting. You will proactively apply learning theories and practice to design and develop innovative training courses in a structured and well written format.
The successful candidate will develop and produce high quality learning resources for use within the virtual learning environment, to support classroom and blended learning courses, whilst taking a proactive role in the design and preparation of all courses.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual with an engaging manner that is able to communicate confidently to large audiences, both virtual and in a classroom setting. You will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and lively with the ability to build relationships, identify opportunities and create solutions.
Requirements
- Certificate in E-Learning Development
- Certificate in Training Practice (CTP) or Teaching (7307, PTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS)
- Degree level/equivalent level professional qualification
- Dedication to own professional development
- A high level of ICT skills relevant to the creation of high quality training and learning resources
- Proven experience in delivering training in 1:1, classroom and online settings
- Experience of using a virtual learning environment (e.g. Moodle, Totara)
- Working with external providers and/or partnership learning organisations
- Thorough understanding of the learning & development sector, best practice and technologies
- Detailed knowledge of training theories, methodologies and techniques.
- Enthusiasm and desire for engaging with large audiences
- Excellent verbal communicator and the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
- Attentive listener
- Able to work & communicate as part of a team
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and recording on a CRM system
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet business needs
For an informal conversation about this post, please contact Ellen Copperthwaite - Head of Learning & Development on 07920 211 902.
To be considered for this position, please do apply.
No Agencies Please.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.
Please note that on clicking "apply" you will receive a return email asking you to fill out our application form online, and it is a requirement for this to be completed before we can progress your application.