Job Description:

Job Role: Residential Childcare Trainer Assessor

Also considering Deputy Managers, Registered Managers & Senior Residential Childcare Practitioners seeking a career change

Location: West of England (Hybrid with Regional Travel)
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
  
Role Overview
Are you an experienced Residential Childcare professional looking to step away from shift work, sleep-ins and on-call responsibilities whilst remaining within a sector you're passionate about?
We are recruiting a motivated and supportive Residential Childcare Trainer Assessor to deliver and assess Level 4 and Level 5 Residential Childcare qualifications across the West of England region.
This is an excellent opportunity for an existing Trainer Assessor, but we are equally keen to hear from experienced Registered Managers, Deputy Managers, Team Leaders and Senior Residential Childcare Practitioners who are looking to transition into Learning & Development.
As a Residential Childcare Trainer Assessor, you will support learners throughout their qualification journey, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress within the Residential Childcare sector while maintaining the highest standards of care and practice.
If you have strong sector experience but no assessing qualification, full support will be provided to gain the Level 3 CAVA qualification.
  
Key Responsibilities
Teaching, Learning & Assessment

• Deliver and assess Residential Childcare qualifications up to Level 5
• Support learners throughout their apprenticeship and qualification journey
• Deliver a combination of remote and face-to-face learning and assessment activity
• Support learners to develop occupational competence, confidence and professional behaviours
• Encourage best practice and continuous professional development

Learner Management & Progression

• Manage a caseload of approximately 50 learners
• Complete learner reviews, assessments and progress meetings
• Develop and maintain Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
• Provide coaching, mentoring and developmental feedback
• Drive learner engagement, achievement and timely completions

Employer Engagement

• Build strong relationships with employers and workplace managers
• Support employers in understanding apprenticeship and qualification requirements
• Work collaboratively to promote learner progression and achievement
• Identify and address barriers to learning and completion

Quality, Compliance & Administration

• Maintain learner records and e-portfolio documentation
• Ensure delivery meets awarding body, funding and compliance requirements
• Participate in quality assurance and standardisation activities
• Work towards achievement, retention and completion targets
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion throughout delivery

  
Essential Criteria

• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or above
• Experience working within Residential Childcare settings
• Experience as a:
• Registered Manager
• Deputy Manager
• Team Leader
• Senior Residential Support Worker
• Trainer Assessor
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage workloads and work towards targets
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the region

  
Desirable Criteria

• Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification
• TAQA, CAVA, A1, D32/33 or equivalent assessor qualification
• Experience delivering apprenticeships or funded learning programmes
• IQA qualification
• Experience using e-portfolio systems
• Previous Trainer Assessor experience

  
No Assessing Qualification? No Problem.
We actively welcome applications from experienced Residential Childcare professionals who are looking for a new challenge.
If you have strong occupational competence and experience within Children's Residential Care, we can provide:

• Full support to achieve the Level 3 CAVA qualification
• Structured induction and mentoring
• Ongoing support from experienced Learning & Development professionals
• Long-term career progression opportunities within the skills and education sector

Salary will reflect current qualifications and assessment experience, with progression opportunities available following successful completion of training and qualifications.
  
  
Additional Information

• Hybrid role combining remote working and learner visits
• Travel required across the West of England region
• Caseload typically around 50 learners
• All appointments subject to safeguarding, DBS and compliance checks

  
How to Apply
For more information or to apply for the Residential Childcare Trainer Assessor role, please contact:
Robert Rowe
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