Dental Workplace Assessor - Sheffield
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Ready for a new chapter beyond full-time chairside work? If you are an experienced Dental Nurse wo still wants to make a lasting impact in the dental industry, this opportunity could be exactly what you are looking for.
At Tempdent, we support and develop the next generation of Dental Nurses through high-quality training and apprenticeships. We're looking for passionate dental professionals to join our team as Workplace Assessors, helping learners develop the skills, confidence and knowledge they need to succeed in their careers.
Position: Dental Workplace Assessor - Part time (3 days per week)
Location: Sheffield
Salary: up to £30,000 per annum pro rata for candidates with relevant qualifications and experience. For candidates that are not yet CAVA qualified, we will be fully supportive to achieve this qualification with a starting salary of up to £28,500 per annum pro rata.
This role is ideal for a qualified dental nurse with industry experience who enjoys mentoring others and wants to move into education and assessment.
As a Workplace Assessor, you will support and assess learners completing the Diploma in Dental Nursing, visiting them in their dental practices to observe and assess their skills in real clinical environments.
You'll work closely with learners, employers and the Tempdent team to ensure apprentices progress successfully and are fully prepared for their End Point Assessment (EPA).
Key responsibilities
Schedule and carry out workplace assessments for Dental Nursing learners within required timelines
Communicate effectively with practice managers and learners when arranging assessment visits
Ensure all relevant clinical treatments are booked and ready for observation
Provide constructive and supportive feedback to learners and employers
Manage your own assessment diary to maximise assessment opportunities
Maintain accurate and timely completion of assessment documentation
Support a caseload of learners and prepare them for End Point Assessment (EPA)
Conduct Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities checks within dental practices
Facilitate communication between learners, employers and Tempdent
Attend team meetings, handovers and standardisation sessions
Work towards agreed targets and KPIs
Maintain GDC registration and CPD requirements
Promote safeguarding, equality, and best practice across all training environments
What we are looking for:
Qualified GDC registered Dental Nurse
Assessor qualification (CAVA or TAQA) or willing to acquire
Experience working in dental practice
Strong communication and organisational skills
Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule
Confident using office software and digital systems-
Ability to motivate and support learner
Experience assessing Dental Nursing qualifications or apprenticeships would be beneficial
Teaching or training qualification (AiET or willing to acquire
Knowledge of or experience working in work-based learning or apprenticeships
Passionate about developing future dental professionals
Confident to build strong relationships with learners and employers
Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
Confident to communicate clearly and professionally
Maintains high professional and clinical standards
This is your chance to share your knowledge, support learners and help shape the future of dental nursing while progressing your own career into education, if you want to see the full job description for this role, please contact (email address removed)
Our One Tempdent benefits
. 20 days annual leave (increasing with length of service plus bank holidays)
. 3 days off for Christmas closure
. Birthday day off, as a gift from us to you following 1 year service
. CPD and internal development opportunities
. Remote working
. Supportive and collaborative work environment.
. Contribution to the development of the future dental workforce.
We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on an on-going basis which may mean this vacancy closes prior to the advertised closing date if we have identified a suitable so please apply as soon as possible.
At Tempdent, we support and develop the next generation of Dental Nurses through high-quality training and apprenticeships. We're looking for passionate dental professionals to join our team as Workplace Assessors, helping learners develop the skills, confidence and knowledge they need to succeed in their careers.
Position: Dental Workplace Assessor - Part time (3 days per week)
Location: Sheffield
Salary: up to £30,000 per annum pro rata for candidates with relevant qualifications and experience. For candidates that are not yet CAVA qualified, we will be fully supportive to achieve this qualification with a starting salary of up to £28,500 per annum pro rata.
This role is ideal for a qualified dental nurse with industry experience who enjoys mentoring others and wants to move into education and assessment.
As a Workplace Assessor, you will support and assess learners completing the Diploma in Dental Nursing, visiting them in their dental practices to observe and assess their skills in real clinical environments.
You'll work closely with learners, employers and the Tempdent team to ensure apprentices progress successfully and are fully prepared for their End Point Assessment (EPA).
Key responsibilities
Schedule and carry out workplace assessments for Dental Nursing learners within required timelines
Communicate effectively with practice managers and learners when arranging assessment visits
Ensure all relevant clinical treatments are booked and ready for observation
Provide constructive and supportive feedback to learners and employers
Manage your own assessment diary to maximise assessment opportunities
Maintain accurate and timely completion of assessment documentation
Support a caseload of learners and prepare them for End Point Assessment (EPA)
Conduct Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities checks within dental practices
Facilitate communication between learners, employers and Tempdent
Attend team meetings, handovers and standardisation sessions
Work towards agreed targets and KPIs
Maintain GDC registration and CPD requirements
Promote safeguarding, equality, and best practice across all training environments
What we are looking for:
Qualified GDC registered Dental Nurse
Assessor qualification (CAVA or TAQA) or willing to acquire
Experience working in dental practice
Strong communication and organisational skills
Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule
Confident using office software and digital systems-
Ability to motivate and support learner
Experience assessing Dental Nursing qualifications or apprenticeships would be beneficial
Teaching or training qualification (AiET or willing to acquire
Knowledge of or experience working in work-based learning or apprenticeships
Passionate about developing future dental professionals
Confident to build strong relationships with learners and employers
Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
Confident to communicate clearly and professionally
Maintains high professional and clinical standards
This is your chance to share your knowledge, support learners and help shape the future of dental nursing while progressing your own career into education, if you want to see the full job description for this role, please contact (email address removed)
Our One Tempdent benefits
. 20 days annual leave (increasing with length of service plus bank holidays)
. 3 days off for Christmas closure
. Birthday day off, as a gift from us to you following 1 year service
. CPD and internal development opportunities
. Remote working
. Supportive and collaborative work environment.
. Contribution to the development of the future dental workforce.
We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on an on-going basis which may mean this vacancy closes prior to the advertised closing date if we have identified a suitable so please apply as soon as possible.
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