Residential Childcare Tutor

National Skills Agency Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

National Skills Agency Ltd is advertising a Residential Childcare Tutor to deliver high-quality online training for Level 3-5 Residential Childcare qualifications. The role is home-based and uses Microsoft Teams.

You will plan and deliver engaging online learning, support learner progress, and ensure safeguarding and compliance while employing EdTech and AI tools responsibly. A teaching qualification and sector experience are required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering apprenticeship training in the sector.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and the Education Inspection Framework.
• Knowledge of RQF/QCF qualifications.
• Occupational experience in Residential Childcare.
• Experience teaching and facilitating learning.
• Proven ability to achieve positive learner outcomes and meet targets.
• Good IT and digital learning skills including Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity and sector legislation.
• Commitment to CPD and ETF Professional Standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver online teaching via Microsoft Teams.
• Deliver Level 3-5 Residential Childcare programmes including apprenticeships.
• Create inclusive learning environment and adapt teaching to learner needs.
• Use effective teaching, questioning and assessment strategies.
• Provide learning resources and monitor learner progress.
• Promote attendance, engagement and address barriers.
• Provide IAG and pastoral support.
• Encourage learner ownership of development.
• Develop and maintain current learning resources.
• Ensure delivery meets qualification and organisational requirements.
• Use digital tech and approved AI tools responsibly.
• Participate in observations, standardisation and quality reviews.
• Monitor progress against targets and KPIs.
• Promote safeguarding and learner wellbeing, equality and inclusion.
• Comply with safeguarding, GDPR, health and safety.
• Maintain CPD and ETF standards.

Skills

Apprenticeship delivery

Digital learning skills

Safeguarding knowledge

CPD & reflective practice

Education

Level 3 CAVA or equivalent

Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification

Teaching qualification Level 4+

Level 2 Maths & English

Advice & Guidance qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Residential Childcare Tutor

Location: This is a home based position

Salary: £29-£33k

Job Purpose:

Residential Childcare Tutor. To deliver high-quality online teaching to learners undertaking Level 3-5 Residential Childcare qualifications, including apprenticeships and diploma programmes.

The Residential Childcare Tutor will plan and deliver engaging online learning, support learner progress and achievement, and maintain high standards of teaching, compliance, safeguarding and learner engagement. The role will make effective use of digital learning technologies, EdTech and appropriate AI tools.

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and deliver engaging online teaching through Microsoft Teams.
• Deliver Level 3-5 Residential Childcare programmes, including apprenticeships.
• Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment, adapting teaching and assessment to meet individual learner needs
• Use effective teaching, questioning and assessment strategies.
• Provide appropriate learning resources and support learner progress.

Learner Support

• Promote learner attendance, participation and engagement.
• Follow up non-attendance and work with colleagues to address barriers to learning.
• Provide appropriate IAG and pastoral support.
• Encourage learners to take responsibility for their learning and development.

Curriculum and Quality

• Develop and maintain current, engaging learning resources.
• Ensure delivery meets qualification, apprenticeship and organisational requirements.
• Use digital technology and approved AI tools responsibly.
• Participate in observations, standardisation, curriculum reviews and quality improvement activities.
• Monitor learner progress and performance against agreed targets and KPIs.

Safeguarding and Professional Development

• Promote safeguarding, learner wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Comply with safeguarding, Prevent, GDPR, health and safety and confidentiality requirements.
• Maintain current Residential Childcare and teaching knowledge through CPD.
• Participate in training, appraisal, standardisation and reflective practice.

Person Specification:

Essential Qualifications

• Level 3 CAVA or equivalent assessing qualification. Level 3 Residential Childcare or related vocational qualification.
• Relevant teaching qualification at Level 4 or above, such as PGCE, CertEd or Level 5 DET. Level 2 Maths and English or equivalent.
• Relevant Advice and Guidance qualification.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience delivering apprenticeship training within the relevant sector.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and the Education Inspection Framework.
• Knowledge and experience of RQF/QCF qualifications.
• Occupational experience within Residential Childcare.
• Experience of teaching and facilitating learning.
• Proven ability to achieve positive learner outcomes and meet targets.
• Good IT and digital learning skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity and relevant sector legislation.
• Commitment to CPD, reflective practice and the ETF Professional Standards.

Additional Requirement

• Current full driving licence and access to a vehicle where required, with appropriate business insurance.

Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities.

National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds