Residential Childcare Level 5 Development Coach

Impact Futures; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider in the UK is seeking a Residential Childcare Development Coach to deliver and facilitate teaching for apprentices. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of learners, ensuring they achieve their qualifications through a blended learning approach. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of up to £37k, plus bonuses and extensive benefits including 25 days holiday and health care support.

Benefits

Bonus scheme of up to £10k

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Buy an additional 5 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Christmas shut down with paid leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance

3% pension contribution

Electric car scheme

Employee financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years managerial experience in a residential home.
• Desirable assessing qualification (CAVA/D23/A1) or willing to obtain.
• Desirable teaching qualification (PTLLS, AET, or equivalent) or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching and mentoring for apprentices.
• Support learners in achieving functional skills.
• Provide feedback on evidence produced by learners.

Skills

Managerial experience

Coaching and mentoring

Knowledge of Childcare standards

Education

Level 5 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.