Associate Trainer/Assessor

Job Tile: Associate Trainer/Assessor

Contract: Self-employed, engaged on an as-and-when-required basis. Hours will vary depending on programme needs and availability.

Rate: £18.20 per hour depending on experience

Closing Date: Friday 14th November

Shortlisting : Monday 17th November

Interview Date: WC 24th November

About The Larder

The Larder West Lothian is a values-driven social enterprise and charity tackling poverty and inequality by empowering people through learning, skills development, and meaningful work opportunities.

Central to our approach is a human-rights-based philosophy: every learner has the right to access high-quality training, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to realise their full potential.

We deliver strengths-based and needs-led vocational training across multiple sectors — including hospitality, health & social care, and customer service — and integrate this learning with our wider services, from community projects to social enterprise initiatives. This ensures learners gain confidence, practical skills, and real work experience while accessing the support they need to thrive.

Our programmes are funded through a mix of grant-funded projects and contracts in schools, community settings, and with employers across West Lothian and wider Scotland. We measure success by positive, sustained outcomes, helping learners progress into meaningful employment, further education, or other opportunities that enhance their autonomy, wellbeing, and life chances.

Joining The Larder as a self-employed Trainer/Assessor means becoming part of a passionate, values led team committed to innovation, social impact, and creating inclusive learning environments where everyone can succeed — regardless of their background.

Role Overview

As a self-employed Trainer/Assessor, you will play a key role in delivering a range of training, employability, and youth justice programmes across West Lothian and potentially neighbouring local authorities. Delivery will take place in our bespoke Training Academies in Livingston, in schools, and in community settings.

You will design and deliver high-quality, inclusive learning experiences tailored to the needs of young people and adults with complex barriers. Our approach is strengths-based and human rights-informed, recognising that everyone’s circumstances are different and adapting our courses to meet individual needs.

You will support learners to:

Identify their strengths

Build confidence

Overcome barriers

Move into positive destinations such as employment, further education, or training We value the dignity, rights, and agency of each learner, including those with additional support needs and neurodiverse learners, and work to ensure that all learners can fully participate and have their voices heard