Residential Childcare Trainer & Assessor – Flexible

Acorn Training Ltd.; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Job summary

Acorn Training Ltd. in Nottingham seeks a Trainer Assessor for Residential Childcare to deliver high-quality teaching, coaching and assessment for Level 4 and 5 apprentices and employer-based learners.

You will ensure a stimulating, inclusive learning journey aligned to regulatory requirements and organisational values. The role requires caseload management, robust assessment planning, induction programs, and safeguarding responsibilities while supporting learners’ English, maths and digital

Qualifications

• Level 5 qualification in subject sector specialism (essential).
• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent. (essential)
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent. (essential)
• GCSE grade A*-C (or equivalent) in English and Maths. (essential)
• Full, clean driving licence and access to vehicle for travel. (essential)
• Level 4 IQA qualification.. (desirable)
• Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET) or equivalent (desirable)
• IOSH Health and Safety at Work qualification. (desirable)
• First Aid at Work qualification. (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for an agreed caseload of apprentices and employer-based learners, providing them with high-quality training, coaching, mentoring and assessment to achieve their apprenticeship standard, and/or associated qualifications, in a timely manner.
• Ensure that assessment of learners’ starting points is used in planning and sequencing their training regarding knowledge, skills, behaviours, English and maths development.
• Develop and agree individual training plans, in collaboration with employers, which provide support to learners to meet the content of, and effectively prepare them for, the final assessment/end point assessment.
• Ensure that all learners and employers are provided with a comprehensive induction programme, confirming that employers know their roles and responsibilities in the collaborative relationship to support the progress of their learner.
• Develop and implement effective training and learning strategies and activities, including resources to support learners in making progress towards successful completion of their learning programme.
• Provide training, coaching and assessment ensuring training meets standards set by Acorn Training and Awarding Organisations (AO), including complying with the relevant AO and Acorn Training quality assurance processes and requirements in all assessment practice, and presenting learners’ work for quality assurance purposes when required.
• Ensure that off-the-job training is effectively planned and tracked as part of the individual apprentices’ training plan and is robustly monitored.
• Actively support and encourage the continuous development of learners’ English, maths, and digital skills.
• Ensure all learners have access to pastoral support, including ensuring a good understanding of Safeguarding, Prevent, Radicalisation, Equality, Diversity and Fundamental British values.
• Organise and plan assessment opportunities and regular review meetings with learners and their employer to set and review targets and progress, and ensure constructive feedback that is developmental, is documented and provided to enhance learners’ progress.
• Provide information, advice and guidance to learners and employers throughout their programme, ensuring that all learners are aware of Guidance and Wellbeing available to them to support their progress.
• Effectively manage timescales and be clear in setting and agreeing objectives and deadlines, monitoring training and assessment outcomes and achievement.
• Carry out employer health and safety risk assessment reviews, where necessary.
• Maintain an electronic diary of sessions and visits to the learners in their workplaces, ensuring visits and interactions are planned in advance, adhering to the lone working policy.
• Maintain accurate records for all apprentices and employers in electronic systems, ensuring that all interactions are documented in a timely manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Record keeping

Time management

Influencing skills

Flexibility

Motivation

Professional integrity

Education

Level 5 qualification in subject sector specialism

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent

GCSE English and Maths (A*-C)

Full, clean driving licence and vehicle access

Level 4 IQA qualification

Level 4 CET or equivalent

IOSH Health and Safety at Work

First Aid at Work

Tools

Job description

Acorn Training Ltd. in Nottingham seeks a Trainer Assessor for Residential Childcare to deliver high-quality teaching, coaching and assessment for Level 4 and 5 apprentices and employer-based learners.

You will ensure a stimulating, inclusive learning journey aligned to regulatory requirements and organisational values. The role requires caseload management, robust assessment planning, induction programs, and safeguarding responsibilities while supporting learners’ English, maths and digital