Residential Childcare Development Coach

The Childcare Company; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A national training provider is seeking a passionate Residential Childcare Development Coach to deliver and facilitate training and mentoring for apprentices in a hybrid role. Responsibilities include supporting learners and ensuring completion of qualifications. The position offers a salary of £30k to £37k, a bonus scheme, and numerous benefits. Ideal candidates will possess managerial experience in a residential setting and relevant qualifications in childcare. Join a supportive team focused on developing skills for the next generation.

Benefits

Bonus scheme of up to £10k

Birthday day off

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Christmas shut down with paid leave

Enhanced sick pay

BUPA Healthcare

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee assistance helpline

Company events and social gatherings

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of managerial experience in a residential home for children.
• Desirable: assessing qualification (CAVA/D23/A1) or willing to work towards one.
• Desirable: teaching qualification (PTLLS, AET, or equivalent) or willing to pursue.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and facilitate teaching and training to apprentices.
• Support learners in achieving functional skills level 2 in English and Maths.
• Review and provide feedback on learners' evidence for apprenticeship modules.

Skills

Managerial experience

Teaching and mentoring

Observational skills

Support for functional skills

Identifying learning needs

Education

Level 5 in Residential Childcare/CYP

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths

GCSE grade C/4 in English

Job description

Do you have managerial experience of working in a residential home for children and young people?

Would you like to take part in training and developing the next generation of superstar practitioners?

The Childcare Company and Impact Futures Group have a brand-new opportunity for a passionate individual who wants to make an Impact in the future of our apprenticeships' learners, to join our team as Residential Childcare Development Coach.

The role is hybrid, a blend between working from home and travelling occasionally to visit learners for progress reviews and additional tutoring within and around your given area.

Salary banding is from £30k up to £37k (based on experience and qualifications) plus a generous KPIs based bonus scheme on top (up to £10k), paid quarterly.

The Role

As a Residential Childcare Development Coach you will be delivering and facilitating teaching, training, coaching and mentoring apprentices. The apprenticeship standard you will be delivering is Children, Young People and Families Practitioner- Residential Pathway.

• Leading a caseload of learners to support them to achieve their apprenticeship with monthly teaching sessions using a blended delivery approach
• Observing, reviewing and providing feedback on evidence produced by learners throughout their apprenticeship, to support completion of work-based modules, and end-point-assessment (EPA)
• Supporting learners to achieve their functional skills level 2 in English and Maths if they do not hold these on entry
• Identifying and supporting learners with additional learning needs

You’ll be joining a leading national training provider at an exciting time of growth and expansion, working in a fun and supportive environment in an organisation with a strong focus on people and culture.

Expect regular catch-ups and socials with your team, surprises in the post and company-wide social events- we’re a friendly bunch.

The Benefits

• Bonus scheme of up to £10k on top of Basic salary
• Birthday day off
• 25 days holiday plus public and bank holidays
• Christmas Shut down with three days paid leave
• Buy an additional 5 days annual leave
• Volunteer day
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• BUPA Healthcare
• Enhanced Maternity paid leave
• Enhanced Paternity paid leave
• Grandparent paid leave
• Bereavement paid leave
• Life Assurance
• Refer a friend bonus £1,000 T&Cs apply
• Electric car scheme
• 3% pension contribution using pension provider NEST
• Shopping discount & cash back platform
• Employee Financial Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Helpline
• Company events and social gatherings
• Appreciation gifts

About you

• Hold a minimum qualification of Level 5 in Residential Childcare/CYP
• Hold GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths & English or equivalent
• Have a minimum of 2 years of managerial experience in a residential home for children
• Desirable - assessing qualification (CAVA/D23/A1) or willing to work towards obtaining one
• Desirable - teaching qualification (PTLLS, AET, or equivalent) or willing to work towards obtaining one

About Us

The Childcare Company is part of Impact Futures Group; one of the UK's largest independently owned training providers, delivering apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.

Our expertise is underpinned by our Ofsted Grade 2 'Good' accreditation, and learner‑centric delivery is at continual operational evolution to ensure our learners receive an outstanding learning journey.

• We are the 23rd best large employer in the UK and the 6th best education provider.
• We have been awarded a prestigious 2-star accreditation for been an outstanding company to work for.
• We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitability qualified persons regardless of their race, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.