Apprenticeship Trainer Children's Residential

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LGPS pension 14.2% employer contrib.

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Free on-site parking

Career development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Free gym memberships

Staff discounts package

Better Health at Work scheme

Wellbeing days

Discounted hair & beauty treatments

Job summary

Stockton Riverside College is inviting applications for an Apprenticeship Trainer in Health and Social Care to deliver, support, monitor, and assess Level 2–5 Adult Care Apprenticeships and Level 3–5 Residential Childcare Apprenticeships. The role requires significant industry experience in social care and residential settings, a driving license, and a willingness to progress assessor qualifications.

The college offers a pro-hybrid working arrangement, a range of staff benefits, and

Qualifications

• Significant industry experience within social care and residential childcare.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Assessor award or willingness to work towards Assessor qualification; IQA qualification preferred.
• Subject-specific qualifications at a higher level and up-to-date practice in health and social care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, support, monitor and assess Level 2–5 Adult Care Apprenticeships and Level 3–5 Residential Childcare Apprenticeships.
• Provide innovative teaching and learning within an apprenticeship remit.

Skills

Teaching

Assessment

Health & Social Care

Driving

Education

Higher level health & social care qualification

Job description

Who we are?

Stockton Riverside College is a dynamic and ambitious college, recently awarded Outstanding by Ofsted, recognised for delivering exceptional standards of education and training. We offer a comprehensive range of academic, vocational and higher education courses for young people, adult learners, and apprentices. Proudly serving our local community, we are dedicated to helping individuals gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to achieve their full potential.

As part of The Education Training Collective (Etc.), a group of colleges and training providers in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training, Innersummit - we are driven by a shared vision: ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. Our dedicated and skilled staff are at the heart of our success, supporting learners and contributing to the wider community. We are seeking candidates who believe in the power of education to transform lives and who share our commitment to excellence, opportunity and achievement.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprenticeship Trainer in Children’s Residential to join our Health, Education and Creative team reporting to our Apprenticeship Manager.

As an Apprenticeship Trainer in Health and Social Care with Stockton Riverside College you will be responsible for the delivery, support, monitoring and assessment of the Level 2 to Level 5 Adult Care Apprenticeships and Level 3 - 5 Residential Childcare Apprenticeships.

The ideal candidate will have significant industry experience within social care settings and residential childcare settings along with a high level of organisational skills and motivation to deliver a range of health and care apprentices. The successful candidate will need to have a high level of drive and enthusiasm, a commitment to high standards and an exceptional approach to innovative teaching and learning within an apprenticeship remit. You will also be required to have a full driving license and access to a vehicle.

It is essential that the candidate holds an assessor award qualification or be willing to work towards an Assessor qualification, and preferably an Internal Quality Assurance/verification qualification along with subject specific qualifications at a higher level and experience of recent working practices within the health and social care sector. We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Pro-Hybrid working employer
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 14.2% Employer Contribution
• Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Career development opportunities for progression
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
• Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
• Staff Discounts Package- Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more https://thanking-you.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start
• Better Health at Work Scheme - Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
• Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
• Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available

Schedule

Hours of work are flexible. Staff need to meet the needs of learners but are able to work flexibly to accommodate this.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Midnight 23 August 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email [e-mail] or phone [phone] Unlock - http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone [phone] text 07824 113848.

We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.

Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding

*note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please