Early Years Assessor Coach - Mansfield

Childcare East Midlands LLP.; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherubs Nurseries Academy is seeking an Assessor-Coach to support apprentices toward childcare qualifications across multiple sites. The role involves delivering workplace coaching, assessments, and in-house training, with some evenings and weekends to align with shifts.

Qualified to Level 3 in Childcare with a recognised Assessor award, you will also work 20% of hours in our nursery settings, visiting learners both on-site and remotely, while keeping up with sector updates.

Qualifications

• Qualified to at least Level 3 in Childcare with a recognised Assessor award.
• Will spend 20% of contracted hours in a nursery setting to role model and enhance practice.
• Some evening and weekend work to support shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training and coaching to apprentices and assess progress.
• Visit learners in workplace and online to teach, coach and support apprenticeship outcomes.
• Prepare learners for End Point Assessment (EPA) and maintain records in Smart Assessor.
• Manage diary to meet KPIs and complete administration.

Skills

Driving licence

Travel between nurseries

Training and coaching

Education

Level 3 childcare

Assessor award (D32/D33, AL, TAQA or CAVA)

Job description

Job Title: Assessor-Coach Department/Business Area

Pay: £13.25- £14.50ph plus you will recieve a£15.00 bonus per learner each month, provided the learner is on track with their training.

Hours:10hrs room based as a L3 Qualifed, 30hrs assessing over multiple sites

Cherubs Nurseries Location: Dependant on operational requirements

Reports To: Operations Manager

As an Assessor-Coach you will be responsible for carrying out workplace support, teaching, coaching and assessments for apprentices training towards their childcare qualification with the Cherubs Nurseries Academy.

Qualified to at least Level 3 in Childcare with a recognised Assessor award (D32/D33, AL, TAQA or CAVA) you will draw on your passion for early years education, extensive experience, proven track record and knowledge of the sector to support all learners. As part of this role, you will be required to undertake 20% of your contracted hours in one of our nursery settings to effectively role model and enhance practice, whilst keeping up to date with changes or updates in the sector.

Supported by the Training and Development Manager, you will also lead in-house training and workshops. Due to the operational need of the business, this role will involve some evening and weekend work to support the shift patterns of our people. You must hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel between our nurseries.

Due to the changing nature of the service we provide, this job description will not be an exhaustive list of all your duties. Cherubs Nurseries reserves the right to amend this job description should it be deemed necessary. You have a personal and professional responsibility to inform us immediately of any change in your circumstances that might affect your suitability to work with children.

Description of Duties Deliver:

• Deliver an amazing service, for both our children and families
• Induct learners and carry out the initial assessment in accordance with company and awarding body guidelines
• Visit learners in their workplace and online, using your vocational experience and knowledge to teach, coach and support learners to successfully achieve their apprenticeship
• Carry out assessments both at the learner’s place of work and in the Cherubs Nurseries Academy
• Prepare learners for the End Point Assessment (EPA)
• Keep and maintain accurate records of the learner’s progress on Smart Assessor.
• Complete, maintain and submit accurate records for all learners, as requested by the Operations Manager
• Provide additional support to learners in-person, on the telephone or virtually. Take Ownership: Take ownership in everything, always being honest and transparent
• Ensure learners and nursery managers are correctly tracking “off the job” training on apprenticeships to ensure compliance.
• Prepare materials suitable for the workplace qualifications and apprenticeships to support the learners in a successful outcome.
• Effectively manage your own diary to ensure you are delivering against your KPIs, arranging and attending scheduled visits in person and online and completing both company and personal administration.

Commit:

• Commit to continuous improvement, always strive to be and do the best
• Assess learners progress in accordance with company and awarding body guidelines.
• Participate in the delivery of training relating to relevant workplace qualifications, apprenticeships, and additional programmes and when required to, enhance learning with 1:1 tutoring. Assessor-Coach (July 2021)
• Demonstrate up to date and thorough working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Development Matters and Cherubs Nurseries’ policies and procedures.
• Participate in IQA activities with a willingness to gain these qualifications if needed in the future. Embrace: Embrace creativity and innovation – these are what keep our service fresh unique and inspiring
• Attend Assessor-Coach training and meetings, as required by Cherubs Nurseries and the awarding body
• Assist the Training and Development Manager in the design and delivery of CPD courses for internal staff.

Build:

• Build a positive and progressive team environment where everyone is united and able to shine
• Complete at least 20% of contracted hours each week supporting the delivery of our childcare service to enhance your individual knowledge and demonstrate best practice to the learners and wider nursery team.
• Liaise with all stakeholders including nursery managers and academy staff to update on learners progress.
• Escalate any issues as they arise to ensure all learners and nurseries are supported, should anything occur that could negatively affect the learner and/or apprenticeship.
• Celebrate learners success during and at the end of their apprenticeship through personal emails and messages on company forums.
• Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of your duties.

Key Outcomes

• All learners on your caseload to be evidenced in learning on Smart Assessor with smart targets stretched and challenged progression.
• All learners on your caseload have at least 20% off the job training evidenced
• Formal reviews for the learners on your caseload to be completed and signed by all parties (learner, nursery manager etc).
• All learners on your caseload to be inducted and start learning in line with KPIs.
• All learners to have successfully completed their Apprenticeship Training Pack and be using this as a working document throughout their apprenticeship
• All learners on your caseload to requiring functional skills to pass in line with KPIs.
• All learners are complaint with ESFA funding regulations. Your Qualifications and Experience
• Level 3-5 qualification in Childcare (or equivalent)
• A recognised Assessor award (D32/D33, AL, TAQA or CAVA)
• Relevant experience and expertise in an early year’s environment
• Full, clean driving licence with use of a vehicle

Disclaimer: Cherubs Nurseries is committed to upholding a safe and compliant workforce and business. All roles require: the right to work in the United Kingdom, the completion of a “Keeping Children Safe” Form, a DBS and at least 2 satisfactory employment references. Some roles may also require a 5-year employment history.Cherubs Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees with disabilities and learning difficulties.

You will need to wait until your enhanced DBS has been returned and we have received 2 satisfactory references before you can start.

Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.