Vocational Trainer - Digital

Temporary Vocational Trainer - Digital

Essex County Council View all jobs

• Location: Chelmsford, Essex
• Type: Temporary
• Part-time

7 hours ago

Role Details

Temporary Vocational Trainer - Digital
Temporary (8-12 weeks), Part Time
Pay: £16.30 p/hr or £26.08 p/hr enhanced (enhanced rate includes ppa time)
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style:
Closing Date: 22nd October 2026

About Essex County Council

Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change. ECC anticipated change was needed in the public sector and has worked to deliver better quality at lower cost. We have an ambitious transformation agenda - one with the scope to reach every part of the council. We are changing the way we think, the way we work, and the ways in which we deliver our services. We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners and communities feel proud to play their role and genuinely want to belong. We're immensely proud of our flexible working options.

To read more about us please visit:

Training Support

ACL are seeking two trainers to support and deliver the following courses:

• Introduction to social media for business (short 4 week course Tuesday afternoon at ACL Colchester - session time 2.5 hours)
• Game Design using Unity (Wednesday evening at ACL Chelmsford) session time 3 hrs
• Introduction to Programming (Level 1) (Tuesday evening at ACL Colchester) session time 3 hrs
• Digital and Social Media Marketing (would be the unit of digital marketing) (Tuesday afternoon at ACL Colchester - follow on from above 4 week course) session time 3 hrs
• Data management and analytics (course concentrating on Excel and using Excel to analyse data - can introduce a bit of Power BI as well) (Tuesday evening online course) session time 3 hrs

Start Date and Duration

Ideally the trainer(s) would be able to start the week commencing 2nd November. This role is until Christmas with an option to extend if possible.

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we are dedicated to making a positive difference for residents, communities and businesses across the county. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In March 2026, Greater Essex was accepted onto the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our website.

Equality and Accessibility

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the related policies, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Mobility and Work Eligibility

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Off-payroll Working Rules

Please note that Essex County Council has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment, and where a worker elects to provide their services through an intermediary (such as a personal services company), income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

Next Steps

If you are interested in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC), should your role require a DBS check, you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service keeps all registered DBS certificates up to date and allows authorized parties to view your certificate status. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for maintaining this. For more information, please refer to the DBS update service.

Safeguarding and Further Information

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Additional Opportunities and Queries

If you'd like to stay informed about other opportunities, blogs, news, and industry updates at Essex County Council, please join our mailing list.

If you have any queries regarding this role or need further assistance, please contact us via email.

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Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change. ECC anticipated change was needed in the public sector and has worked to deliver better quality at lower cost. We have an ambitious transformation agenda - one with the scope to reach every part of the council. We are changing the way we think, the way we work, and the ways in which we deliver our services. We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners and communities feel proud to play their role and genuinely want to belong. We're immensely proud of our flexible working options. To read more about us please visit: ACL are seeking two trainers to support and deliver the following courses:

• Introduction to social media for business (short 4 week course tues afternoon at ACL Colchester - session time 2.5 hours)
• Game Design using Unity (Weds evening at ACL Chelmsford) session time 3 hrs
• Introduction to Programming (l1) (Tues evening at ACL Colchester) session time 3 hrs
• Digital and Social Media Marketing (would be the unit of digital marketing) (Tues afternoon at ACL Colchester - follow on from above 4 week course) session time 3 hrs
• Data management and analytics (course concentrating on excel and using excel to analyse data - can introduce a bit of Power BI as well) (tues evening online course) session time 3 hrs
Ideally the trainer/s would be able to start week commencing 2nd November. This role requirement is until Christmas with an option to extend if possible. Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we are dedicated to making a positive difference for residents, communities and businesses across the county. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. In March 2026, Greater Essex was accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our . Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means. Please note that Essex County Council has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and where a worker elects to provide their services through an intermediary (such as a personal services company) then income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary. What you should do next If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join . If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email