Learning and Development - Trainer

Amegreen Children's Services; Spencers Wood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare training organization in England seeks an experienced Trainer to deliver high-standard training for Residential Services. Candidates should have a strong background in childcare, excellent organizational skills, and innovative training approaches. This role supports a positive impact on childcare practice while promoting an inclusive environment for all. A commitment to safeguarding and training compliance is mandatory.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Company pension

Death in Service Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service award

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing, delivering and evaluating training.
• Experience in the childcare sector or as a practitioner in residential care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-standard training to all Residential Services.
• Create engaging learning experiences that drive success.
• Support colleagues and contribute to collective success.
• Implement evaluation and feedback mechanisms for training outcomes.
• Contribute to training strategy planning and database management.

Skills

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Ability to interpret and respond to emotions and behaviours

Creative and engaging communication

Experience in childcare or residential care

Training development and delivery experience

Job description

Are you an experienced Trainer who is fuelled by a passion to make a positive impact and equipped with the skills and experience to lead transformational training initiatives, shaping the future of childcare practice?,

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Deliver high-standard training to all Residential Services, ensuring compliance with sector standards.
• Create engaging learning experiences that ignite curiosity and drive success.
• Support colleagues, share ideas, and contribute to our collective success.
• Innovate and provide outcomes-focused solutions for training delivery.
• Implement evaluation and feedback mechanisms to monitor learning outcomes and application in services.
• Contribute to the training strategy planning and database management.

  Experience in the childcare sector or as a practitioner in residential care

• Proven experience in developing, delivering, and evaluating training.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to interpret and respond to a range of emotions and behaviours.
• Creative, articulate, and engaging with excellent communication skills.

  Amegreen Children's Services has been established since 2013 and has a therapeutic community of children's homes across rural West Berkshire and Hampshire.

• Our homes support children who have social, emotional, and mental health needs and children who have a range of learning disabilities. All our homes are situated near small towns with access to bigger towns and close to beautiful woodland and countryside. Our homes have access to our therapeutic farm that provides Equine Assisted learning with horses alongside a dedicated therapy team to support you in your role. We take immense pride in achieving a Good and Outstanding rating from Ofsted across all our homes and remain a preferred provider for the South East. We are a child focussed provider that is committed, driven, has high standards and expectations alongside striving for the very best outcomes. Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment. We are actively building diverse teams therefore we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential.

  If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us.

• Safeguarding and GDPR: Amegreen Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children's Services.
• Successful candidates will be required to go through a thorough safeguarding onboarding process which requires a full employment history review along with a completed enhanced DBS check.

  We want to support you with your career; therefore, we'll give you the support you need to progress and develop your skills

Medical and Wellbeing

• Health Cash Plan - claim back from healthcare and wellbeing appointments such as dentists, opticians, sports massages plus many more.
• Sick pay (after probationary period)
• Employee Assistance Programme

Financial

• Company pension
• Car scheme available for vehicle leases
• Death in Service Insurance

Discounts

• All employees are eligible for the Blue Light Card
• Additional discounts with local companies including a Leisure Centre and Chiropractor

Reward and Recognition

• Long service award - discretionary bonus after 5, 10 and 15 years of employment with Amegreen
• Employee of the month discretionary reward
• Referrals scheme