Residential Childcare Level 5 Development Coach

Impact Futures; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A national training provider in the UK is seeking a Residential Childcare Development Coach to lead and mentor apprentices in a hybrid work setting. This role involves facilitating training sessions and supporting learners to achieve their apprenticeships in Residential Childcare. The ideal candidate will have significant managerial experience and the relevant qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £37k plus bonuses, along with excellent benefits including 25 days of holiday and enhanced sick pay.

Benefits

Bonus scheme of up to £10k

25 days holiday plus public holidays

BUPA Healthcare cashback plan

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of managerial/team leader experience in a residential home.
• Desirable: Assessing qualification (CAVA/D23/A1) or willingness to obtain.
• Desirable: Teaching qualification (PTLLS, AET, or equivalent) or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead a caseload of learners to support them in achieving their apprenticeships.
• Review and provide feedback on evidence produced by learners.
• Support learners in achieving functional skills level 2 in English and Maths.

Skills

Managerial experience

Understanding of apprenticeship standards

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Level 5 qualification in Residential Childcare/CYP

GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths & English

Job description

Job Advert

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?

Impact Futures and The Childcare Company have a brand‑new opportunity for a passionate individual who want 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 up to £37k (based on experience and qualifications) plus a generous KPIs based bonus scheme on top, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 25 days holiday plus public and bank holidays
• Buy an additional 5 days annual leave
• Birthday day off
• Christmas shut down with three days paid leave
• Volunteer day
• Enhanced sick pay
• BUPA Healthcare cashback plan
• Enhanced maternity paid leave
• Enhanced paternity paid leave
• Grandparent paid leave
• Bereavement paid leave
• Life assurance
• Refer a friend bonus
• 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/team leader experience in a residential home or hold a recognised Level 5 or above in Leadership & Management
• 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

• Impact Futures and The Childcare Company are some 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 the heart of our continual operational evolution to ensure our learners receive an outstanding learning journey.
• Impact Futures and The Childcare Company are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably 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.
• We have been awarded a prestigious 2‑star accreditation for being an outstanding company to work for.