Employability Training Officer (Maternity Cover)


Job description

As an Employability Training Officer, you will provide training support for economically inactive individuals, including those with disabilities, neurodiversity, autism and/or mental health issues to move towards sustained employment. This will include delivering or supporting the delivery of a wide variety of accredited/non accredited vocational training and experiential learning.

Responsibilities

  • Process training referrals from the Employment Officers to provide a range of training opportunities to meet the assessed needs of the individual seeking employment.
  • Deliver academies in partnership with employers and other external stakeholders to facilitate industry relevant accredited and experiential training.
  • Develop a training plan to deliver accredited and non-accredited and bespoke training programmes.
  • Deliver on-the-job training support as identified by the Employer and Employment officer.
  • Tailor training delivery methods to meet the individuals learning style to maximise engagement and promote the achievement of vocational goals.
  • Enable individuals to overcome barriers to learning in order to support employment journey.
  • Full list of responsibilities and duties are available on our job description and person specification

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Train the Trainers award/Level 3 in Education and Training or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years recent experience of delivering work-based learning.
  • OR Can demonstrate significant relevant experience of providing vocational training within the employment sector.
  • Possess a full valid driving license and access to a car or can demonstrate mobility to carry out the functions of the job in a fieldwork setting

Desirable Skills

  • Experience of working with economically inactive individuals including those with disabilities, neurodiversity, autism and/or mental health issues
  • Level 3 qualification in Assessing vocational achievement.

Vacancy ID
1779431
Job ref.
ETO/BM/07/26
Job Sector
Education and Training
Area
Co Antrim
Location
Ballymena
Salary
£29,780 - £31,660 per annum pro rata
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Temporary
Weekly hours
30
Published date
27/07/2026
Closing date
07/08/2026
Worktime
Monday - Friday, times to be confirmed

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