Residential Childcare Trainer

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job description

This role has a starting salary of £24,177 per annum, based on working 3 days (21.6 hours) per week, with the potential of increasing to full time as the programme grows.

We are excited to be hiring a new Residential Childcare Trainer and Assessor to join our fantastic Apprenticeship team. As Surrey County Council are planning to expand the number of residential childcare homes across the county, we're looking for someone who is flexible and responsive to change in an evolving sector to join us in making this apprenticeship delivery a success!

We are committed to providing a healthy work life balance which includes flexible working. Although this position is based at our Woking Adult Learning Centre, staff can work in an agile way, including from home. Travel within Surrey to our other centres and learner work placements within Surrey's Children's Residential care homes will be required. There may be occasions when you will need to work outside of normal 9-5 office hours as this depends on your learners' shifts.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave (prorated for part time staff)
• Support towards further qualifications if required
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role

As a Residential Childcare Apprenticeship Trainer and Assessor, you'll deliver apprenticeship programs through group and individual sessions at apprentices' workplaces, training centres, or remotely via MS Teams. Your role includes all aspects of training, assessment, and adherence to Quality Assurance and regulatory standards, using OneFile e-portfolio for planning, assessments, and feedback.

You'll support and motivate a caseload of around 15-18 learners, integrating key topics such as safeguarding, British values, and EDI into your sessions. You'll manage communication with learners and their line managers, ensuring progress and implementing action plans as needed. While Functional Skills English and Maths are taught separately by specialists, you'll embed these skills into the apprenticeship delivery.

This role is to deliver the Residential Childcare Apprenticeships at Level 4 and Level 5. These apprenticeships include the Level 3 and Level 5 NCFE/CACHE Diplomas.

Shortlisting Criteria

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application must evidence the following:

• Residential/social childcare qualification and/or significant professional experience in a senior residential childcare role
• Thorough knowledge of current children's home legislation in England
• A level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in both English and Maths
• You will need the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of this role
• Excellent IT and organisational skills.
• If you do not already hold the below teaching and assessing qualifications, it will be a mandatory requirement to complete these during the first 6 months of employment with our support: An introductory teaching/training award (PTLLS/L3 Award in Education & Training or equivalent) An Assessor qualification (TAQA/A1 or equivalent)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check is required for this role and will be discussed further at interview. Online searches may be carried on applicants who are shortlisted for interview.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on Monday 3rd March 2025. However please note that applications will be shortlisted and interviewed on an ongoing basis and therefore vacancies may be filled before the closing date.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.