If you're an experienced Dental Nurse looking to step away from full-time chairside work but still want to make a real impact in the profession, this could be the perfect opportunity.
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 (4 days per week)
Location: Leeds
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 timelinesCommunicate effectively with practice managers and learners when arranging assessment visitsEnsure all relevant clinical treatments are booked and ready for observationProvide constructive and supportive feedback to learners and employersManage your own assessment diary to maximise assessment opportunitiesMaintain accurate and timely completion of assessment documentationSupport a caseload of learners and prepare them for End Point Assessment (EPA)Conduct Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities checks within dental practicesFacilitate communication between learners, employers and TempdentAttend team meetings, handovers and standardisation sessionsWork towards agreed targets and KPIsMaintain GDC registration and CPD requirementsPromote safeguarding, equality, and best practice across all training environments
What we are looking for:
Qualified GDC registered Dental NurseAssessor qualification (CAVA or TAQA) or willing to acquireExperience working in dental practiceStrong communication and organisational skillsAbility to work independently and manage your own scheduleConfident using office software and digital systems-Ability to motivate and support learnerExperience assessing Dental Nursing qualifications or apprenticeships would be beneficialTeaching or training qualification (AiET or willing to acquireKnowledge of or experience working in work-based learning or apprenticeshipsPassionate about developing future dental professionalsConfident to build strong relationships with learners and employersAble to prioritise workload and meet deadlinesConfident to communicate clearly and professionallyMaintains 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.
