Trigon Recruitment
Job Role: Residential Childcare Trainer / Assessor
Location: East Midlands / Northamptonshire (Hybrid with Regional Travel)
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Role Overview:
We are recruiting an experienced and committed Residential Childcare Trainer / Assessor to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications. This hybrid role combines remote delivery with face-to-face learner support, requiring travel across the East Midlands and Northamptonshire region.
As a Residential Childcare Trainer / Assessor, you will manage a caseload of approximately 50 learners, supporting them from induction through to timely completion. You will play a key role in developing learners' knowledge, skills and behaviours, ensuring they meet occupational standards while delivering a high-quality, compliant and engaging learning experience.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching, Learning & Assessment
- Qualification Delivery: Deliver and assess Residential Childcare qualifications up to Level 5.
- Session Planning: Plan and deliver engaging sessions using blended learning approaches.
- Tailored Support: Provide tailored teaching and assessment aligned to learner needs.
- Competence Development: Support learners to develop occupational competence and professional behaviours.
Learner Management & Progression
- Caseload Control: Manage a caseload of approximately 50 learners, ensuring timely progression and achievement.
- Onboarding Plans: Conduct initial assessments and create Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
- Coaching & Reviews: Provide ongoing coaching, feedback and progress reviews.
- Workplace Liaison: Engage with employers and managers to support learner development.
Administration & Compliance
- Portfolio Management: Maintain accurate learner records, progress tracking and e-portfolio documentation.
- Quality Frameworks: Ensure delivery meets awarding body and compliance standards.
- Inspection Support: Prepare for and support internal and external quality assurance activity.
- Target Management: Work to performance targets including achievement rates and timely completions.
Delivery & Travel
- Blended Formats: Deliver a mix of remote and face-to-face sessions.
- In-Person Visits: Conduct learner visits in line with programme requirements.
- Regional Travel: Travel across the East Midlands / Northamptonshire region as required.
Opportunity Perks: Why Become a Residential Childcare Trainer / Assessor?
- Career Development: Perfect opportunity for an established sector professional to utilize their management or senior residential care experience within education.
- Professional Support: Work within a collaborative internal team focused on achieving top-tier compliance, positive learner experiences, and strong completion rates.
Essential Criteria
- Qualifications: Recognised teaching or assessing qualification (TAQA, CAVA, A1, D32/33 or equivalent).
- Sector Credential: Relevant qualification in Residential Childcare (Level 3 or above).
- Delivery Experience: Experience delivering or assessing Residential Childcare qualifications (L4/L5 preferred).
- Caseload Management: Ability to manage a caseload effectively within a target-driven environment.
- Core Skills: Strong organisational, planning and time-management skills.
- Logistics: Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
Desirable Criteria
- Leadership Award: Level 5 qualification in Leadership & Management.
- Quality Monitoring: Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification.
- Funded Learning: Experience delivering apprenticeships or funded provision.
- Hybrid Systems: Experience in hybrid or remote delivery environments.
Additional Information
- Work Framework: Hybrid role combining remote delivery with regional travel.
- Capacity Benchmark: Caseload typically averages 50 learners, dependent on experience and competence.
- Background Verifications: Role subject to relevant background and compliance checks.
How to Apply
If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Residential Childcare Trainer / Assessor, please contact us.
To apply or request further information regarding this Residential Childcare Trainer / Assessor position, please contact:
- Contact: Robert Rowe
- Phone:
- Email:
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