Residential Childcare Trainer Assessor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wigan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash healthcare plan

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Wigan and Leigh College is seeking a part-time, permanent assessor for Residential Childcare apprenticeships. The role focuses on Level 4 and Level 5 delivery, workplace assessments, and group learning with a focus on progression and quality assurance.

You will work with employers to develop the college's offer, support Functional Skills, and use an electronic portfolio system to monitor progress. Travel to employer sites is required.

Qualifications

• Two years' occupational experience in residential childcare at the relevant level.
• Recognised assessment qualification such as TAQA, A1, V1 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Residential Childcare apprenticeship standards at Level 4 and Level 5.
• Carry out workplace assessments with apprentices.
• Deliver group learning and support apprentice development.
• Complete progress reviews and set SMART targets.
• Support Functional Skills where required.
• Use an electronic portfolio system to monitor evidence and progress.
• Work with employers to support apprentice achievement.
• Develop the college's offer with employer partners and awarding bodies.
• Contribute to IQA, standardisation and quality activity.
• Support apprentices to prepare for gateway, assessment and progression.

Skills

Strong communication

Good organisation

Confidence carrying out workplace

Education

Residential childcare qualification

TAQA/A1/V1 or equivalent

Tools

Electronic portfolio system

Job description

This part-time permanent post in Business Services supports residential childcare apprenticeships at Wigan and Leigh College. The work centres on delivering group learning and workplace assessment for Level 4 and Level 5 apprentices, through progress reviews and Functional Skills support. The role also develops the college's offer with employer partners and awarding bodies, and contributes to quality assurance, with travel to employer sites. Applicants need at least two years' occupational experience and an assessment qualification.

What the job involves

• Deliver Residential Childcare apprenticeship standards at Level 4 and Level 5
• Carry out workplace assessments with apprentices
• Deliver group learning and support apprentice development
• Complete progress reviews and set SMART targets
• Support Functional Skills where required
• Use an electronic portfolio system to monitor evidence and progress
• Work with employers to support apprentice achievement
• Develop the college's offer with employer partners and awarding bodies
• Contribute to IQA, standardisation and quality activity
• Support apprentices to prepare for gateway, assessment and progression

Qualifications

• Relevant residential childcare or sector-specific qualification
• Recognised assessment qualification such as TAQA, A1, V1 or equivalent

Experience

• At least two years' occupational experience in residential childcare at the relevant level
• Experience supporting, training, coaching, mentoring or assessing others

Skills & knowledge

• Good knowledge of Residential Childcare standards at Level 4 and Level 5
• Confidence carrying out workplace assessment
• Strong communication skills with apprentices, employers and colleagues
• Good organisation to manage reviews, records and caseload activity

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Committed to safeguarding and inclusion
• Able to travel to employer sites and work across college locations
• Flexible to support employer, college and apprentice progress needs
• Willing to maintain current sector knowledge and complete role-related professional development

Nice to have

• Experience using an electronic portfolio system
• Experience of IQA activity

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave including bank holidays, depending on role, plus family-friendly leave policies
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, confidential counselling and occupational health support
• Medicash healthcare plan and Specsavers eye test vouchers
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and buy tech
• Railcard, Tusker Green Car Scheme and local and national discounts
• Support to gain teaching or further assessment qualifications
• Ongoing professional and sector development and progression across college teams