Early Years Trainer

Realise UK; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Purchase scheme for up to 5 additional

Birthday and Christmas Eve off

Life insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adop

Sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

£1,000 Employee referral bonus scheme

Job summary

Realise UK is recruiting an Early Years Trainer to support learners across the South Yorkshire region. You will guide learners through Level 2/3/5 apprenticeships or ASF courses, acting as the first point of contact and enabling journey success.

Role is home-based with travel within ~45 miles; roughly 70% of time on the road, with a flexible diary. DBS check and Right to Work in the UK required. DBS and safeguarding commitments apply.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in Early Years is essential.
• Significant occupational competency in an Early Years setting is essential.
• An assessing qualification (TAQA/A1/D32/33, CAVA) would be advantageous.
• A teaching qualification (AET, PTLLS) would be advantageous.
• Experience building and managing your own caseload is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• IT competency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a caseload of learners across the region, face to face and remotely.
• Delivering a range of award-winning qualifications.
• Creating appropriate solutions for learners to ensure a great experience and career development.
• Utilising the e-portfolio system to manage the learner journey.

Skills

Caseload management

Learner support

Stakeholder communication

IT literacy (MS Office)

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Occupational competency in Early Years

Teaching qualification advantageous

Tools

TAQA/A1/D32/33 (assessing)

CAVA (assessing)

Job description

Realise are recruiting for qualified Early Years Trainers, covering learners in the South Yorkshire region.

As a Trainer, your focus will be to support learners to reach their goals through their Early Years Level 2, 3 or 5 apprenticeships or ASF short courses. As the first point of contact for your learners you will provide the support they need to flourish through their learning journey with Realise.

Whilst we can’t promise that every day will be the same, your key responsibilities are likely to be:

• Supporting a caseload of 45 learners across your region, face to face and remotely
• Delivering a range of award-winning qualifications
• Creating appropriate solutions for your learners to ensure that they have the best experience possible and develop their interests and career
• Utilising our e-portfolio system to effectively manage the learner journey

Where will I be based?

This is a home-based role, with travel required within approx. 45 miles radius to visit learners and employers. Around 70% of your week will be spent on the road, but as you'll manage your own diary, you'll have flexibility in how you plan your time. This will be discussed with you further in your interview.

The Salary

• If you are a qualified Trainer and can deliver Level 3 - up to £31,000
• If you are a qualified Trainer and can deliver Level 5 - up to £33,000
• You can also earn up to £180 bonus for each learner you refer!

If you live in these postcodes, you will receive:

The Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus public and bank holidays
• Purchase scheme for up to 5 additional days annual leave
• Birthday and Christmas Eve off
• Life insurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• £1,000 Employee referral bonus scheme

About You

• A Level 3 qualification in Early Years, or equivalent is essential
• Significant occupational competency in an Early Years setting is essential
• An assessing qualification (e.g., TAQA/A1/D32/33, CAVA) would be advantageous
• A teaching qualification (e.g., AET, PTLLS) would be advantageous
• Experience in building and managing your own caseload
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• IT competent with working knowledge of Microsoft Office

What Happens Next?

• The Realise Recruitment team will be in touch, regardless of the outcome.
• Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.
• You can expect a one-stage interview process for this position, which will comprise of a one-hour formal interview, likely on Teams, where we will ask you a series of competency and behavioural questions, followed by a short microteach.
• As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

About Us

• Realise Early Years is a leading specialist training provider, delivering high-quality programmes shaped around what the sector truly needs.
• Our story is one of thoughtful, sustainable growth. In recent years we've expanded into new regions, strengthened employer partnerships, and developed innovative curriculum offers - all carefully planned and rooted in quality, with learners, settings, children and families at the heart of what we do.
• Our vision is simple: to create outstanding practitioners, educators and leaders. Our Senior Leadership Team brings over 150 years of combined early years experience, with leaders who have grown from apprentices to sector experts.
• We promote the wellbeing of our learners and employees and are fully committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and fulfilling our Prevent Duty obligations.
• All successful applicants will undergo a DBS and online search check at offer stage. Proof of qualifications and Right to Work in the UK is required.
• Realise has been in business for over 35 years, growing from our Sheffield roots to over 500 employees nationwide, and we're proud to be part of the AQA charity group.