Trainer Assessor: Residential Childcare - Exeter

Acorn Training Ltd; Exeter; Vor Ort; GBP 30.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working including home-based,

Up to 26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Training and CPD workshops

Westfield Health Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Disability Confident Leader

Annual volunteering day

Cash incentives – Employee of theMonth

£500 Recommend a friend scheme

Zusammenfassung

Acorn Training Ltd in Exeter seeks an experienced trainer/assessor to deliver high-quality teaching, coaching and assessment for Level 4 and 5 Residential Childcare apprenticeships. You will manage a caseload, develop training plans with employers, and ensure timely achievement of apprenticeship standards.

Role requires safeguarding knowledge, regulatory compliance, and the ability to organise inductions, learning strategies, and regular progress reviews with employers and learners.

Qualifikationen

• Level 5 qualification in subject sector specialism (essential).
• Level 3 CAVA or equivalent (essential).
• Level 3 AET or equivalent (essential).
• GCSE English and Maths (A*-C) or equivalent (essential).
• Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential).
• IQA level 4 (desirable).
• CET level 4 (desirable).
• IOSH Health & Safety at Work (desirable).
• First Aid at Work (desirable).

Aufgaben

• Manage a caseload of apprentices and employers with high-quality training, coaching, and assessment.
• Plan training to cover knowledge, skills, and English/maths development.
• Develop individual training plans with employers to prepare for final assessment.
• Organise induction programmes clarifying roles and responsibilities of employers.
• Create and implement training strategies and resources to progress learners.
• Ensure training meets AO standards and quality assurance requirements.
• Plan and track off-the-job training within each learner's plan.
• Support learners' English, maths and digital skills development.
• Provide pastoral support and promote safeguarding and equality.
• Schedule regular reviews with learners and employers to set targets.
• Offer information, advice and guidance and promote wellbeing resources.
• Set objectives and deadlines, monitor outcomes and progress.
• Carry out health and safety risk assessments where needed.
• Maintain electronic diary of sessions and visits; ensure lone working policy compliance.
• Keep accurate records in electronic systems for learners and employers.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Influence others

Professional approach

Initiative

Motivation

Ausbildung

Level 5 qualification (subject sector specialist)

Level 3 CAVA

Level 3 AET

GCSE English & Maths A*-C

Full driving licence

Level 4 IQA (desirable)

Level 4 CET (desirable)

IOSH H&S at Work (desirable)

First Aid at Work (desirable)

Jobbeschreibung

We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time if we receive suitable applications for the role.

Department: Residential Childcare

Location: Exeter

Description

To deliver high-quality teaching, coaching, and assessment that supports learners to successfully complete their Level 4 and 5 Residential Childcare apprenticeship standards or employer-based qualifications. The role will ensure all learners receive a stimulating, inclusive, and supportive learning journey, aligned to regulatory requirements and organisational values.

Key Responsibilities and Key Performance Indicators

• 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.

Key Performance Indicators

• The progress made by learners over time, as measured by their performance, skills development, and achievement of specific learning outcomes from their starting point.
• The quality of feedback provided to learners, including its effectiveness in guiding their development and continuous improvement.
• The standard and quality of teaching, learning and assessment practice, in both 1:1 and group delivered sessions.
• The level of engagement and collaboration with stakeholder, ensuring effective coordination and alignment in assessment processes and practices.
• The level of learner and employer satisfaction with the teaching, learning and assessment process and approach.
• The timeliness and level of learner achievement, including improved performance, increased knowledge retention, and enhanced skills acquisition.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Qualifications and specific training

• 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)

Experience

• Current and continuing involvement within the residential childcare / education and training sector. (essential)
• Significant experience working as a Residential Childcare practitioner. (essential)
• Meeting targets for timely achievement. (essential)
• Working successfully as part of a team. (essential)
• Supporting learners to achieve successful outcomes in a work-based environment. (desirable)
• Working with a diverse caseload of learners (i.e., Apprentices, Adult Learners, Commercial Learners) (desirable)

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge and competence of residential childcare regulations and practices. (essential)
• A good understanding of and commitment to Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity Safeguarding and Counterterrorism legislation as it applies to teaching, learning and assessment. (essential)
• Competent in the use of ICT to support teaching, learning, assessment and communication. (essential)
• Up-to-date knowledge of the expectations of Ofsted, and subject knowledge and expertise that reflects best practice in the field or sector. (desirable)

Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good record keeping skills and attention to detail.
• Efficient time management.
• Ability to influence others.
• Able to work flexibly and using own initiative.
• Highly motivated and proactive.
• Always maintain a professional approach and act with integrity.

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, ethnic or social origin, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, reasonable adjustments can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Job Benefits

• Flexible working including home-based, centre-based, or hybrid job role dependant
• Up to 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
• Pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing
• Training and professional development, including CPD workshops and professional qualifications
• Westfield Health Scheme with benefits including 13 healthcare services, cashback towards essential health bills, counselling and therapy treatments, fast access to MRI, CT, and PET scans, and discounted shopping vouchers
• Wellbeing initiatives including Wellbeing Wednesdays and the Mental Health at Work Pledge
• Disability Confident Leader, Menopause Workplace Pledge, Armed Forces Covenant, Ban the Box Employer, and secure prayer spaces
• Annual paid volunteering day and charity initiatives
• Cash incentives for Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards
• £500 Recommend a friend scheme