Trainer Assessor: Residential Childcare - Exeter

Acorn Training Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options (home/centre/

Hybrid role

CPD & training opportunities

Wellbeing & health benefits

Pension scheme

Job summary

Acorn Training Ltd in Exeter seeks a skilled practitioner to manage a caseload of apprentices, delivering high-quality training, coaching and assessment. You will plan training with employers, deliver inductions, and ensure compliance with quality standards across all assessments.

You will develop training strategies, monitor progress, and provide pastoral support while upholding safeguarding and health and safety requirements. A flexible, hybrid approach to work is offered.

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 in English and Maths (essential)
• Full, clean driving licence and access to vehicle for travel (essential)
• Level 4 IQA qualification (desirable)
• Level 4 CET or equivalent (desirable)
• IOSH Health and Safety at Work (desirable)
• First Aid at Work (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Manage an agreed caseload of apprentices and learners with high-quality training, coaching, mentoring and assessment.
• Assess learners starting points to plan training around knowledge, skills, behaviours, English and maths development.
• Develop individual training plans with employers to prepare learners for end point assessment.
• Provide comprehensive induction programmes for learners and clarify employer roles and responsibilities.
• Develop and implement effective learning strategies and resources to support progress.
• Ensure training meets AO standards and quality assurance processes.
• Plan off-the-job training within each learner’s plan and monitor progress.
• Support learners’ English, maths and digital skills development.
• Provide pastoral support and information about safeguarding, Prevent and equality.
• Organise assessment opportunities and regular review meetings with learners and employers.
• Guide learners and employers through programmes with information and wellbeing support.
• Manage timescales, set objectives and monitor outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Record keeping

Time management

Influence others

Flexibility

Proactivity

Professional integrity

Education

Level 5 subject specialism

Level 3 CAVA

Level 3 AET

GCSE English & Maths

Full driving licence

Level 4 IQA (desirable)

Level 4 CET (desirable)

IOSH Health & Safety

First Aid at Work

Job description

Description

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

Department

Residential Childcare

Location

Exeter

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