Dental Workplace Assessor - Tewkesbury

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: Tewkesbury

Salary:  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 equates to £17,100 per annum for 3 days.

We can offer up to £30,000 per annum pro rata for candidates with relevant qualifications and experience.

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 View email address on api.occupop.com

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.