Residential Childcare Tutor Assessor

Middlesbrough College Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a full time Residential Childcare Tutor Assessor to deliver high-quality education and assessments. The role involves planning and conducting assessments, developing relationships with local employers, and ensuring that apprentices achieve their training goals. Candidates should have a minimum Level 3 qualification in residential childcare, assessor awards, and experience in the field. This role offers generous annual leave, professional development opportunities, and extensive wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Excellent Training and Development Opportunities

On-site staff parking

Free Gym Membership

Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 professional qualification in residential childcare required.
• Possess Assessor awards or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience working in residential childcare settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct induction and initial assessment of learners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners and employers.
• Be responsible for planning, delivery, and assessment of Apprenticeship Standards.
• Monitor and review learners’ progress in the workplace.
• Provide guidance to learners and employers.

Skills

Level 3 professional qualification in residential childcare

Assessor awards or equivalent qualification

Experience in residential childcare settings

Grade C/4 or higher in Maths and English or equivalent

Valid driving licence

Job description

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: NSG Business and Professional

Reporting to: Apprenticeship Manager

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Contractual hours: 35 hours per week

Basis: Full time, Permanent

Pension: NEST Pension

Join Our Team

We are delighted to announce an opportunity for a full time Residential Childcare Tutor Assessor to join our NSG Business and Professional department. This is a fantastic chance to play a key role in delivering high-quality education and assessments, ensuring that learners acquire the knowledge, skills, and qualifications needed to excel in their chosen fields, while contributing to our thriving academic community.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Residential Childcare Tutor Assessor, you will:

• Plan, conduct and participate in induction and initial assessment of learners to identify realistic learning priorities and, in liaison with the employer, develop individual learning plans and agree realistic completion targets. This will include ensuring that employers have a full understanding of the requirement for Apprentices to complete off the job training.
• Develop, manage and maintain good relationships with external partners, local employers and appropriate agencies to recruit learners.
• Be responsible for the planning, delivery, and assessment of skills, knowledge, and behaviours to ensure the successful achievement of the Apprenticeship Standards.
• Support and deliver assessing/teaching and learning.
• Establish a purposeful learning environment, where learners feel safe, secure, confident and valued.
• Meet targets, whether they are locally or contractually agreed and support the organisation in the delivery of its’ corporate strategy and annual business plan.
• Monitor and review learners’ progress in the workplace to ensure the achievement of qualification standards.
• Provide information, advice and guidance to learners and employers to promote learning and timely achievement of the agreed learning aims and SMART objectives.
• Maintain a minimum caseload of learners. Assist them to achieve NVQ qualifications and the Apprenticeship Standard and prepare them for End Point Assessment.
• Develop business with existing employers and identifying new opportunities.

What We’re Looking For:

We seek candidates who:

• Hold a minimum Level 3 professional qualification in residential childcare.
• Possess Assessor awards or an equivalent qualification - Essential.
• Have achieved Grade C/4 or higher in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Have experience working in residential childcare settings - Essential.
• Hold a valid driving licence - Essential.

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Generous Annual Leave (30-45 days per annum (pro rata), depending on role)
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
• On-site staff parking available
• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension
• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
• Extensive wellbeing provision including but not limited to:
  - 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)
  - Occupational Health
  - Free Flu jabs
  - Free Gym Membership for all staff.
  - Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Please note that the college is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all its students, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.