Job Role: Residential Childcare Trainer / Assessor
Location: East Midlands / Northamptonshire (Hybrid with Regional Travel)
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time
 
Role Overview:
We are recruiting an experienced and committed Residential Childcare Trainer / Assessor to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications. This hybrid role combines remote delivery with face-to-face learner support, requiring travel across the East Midlands and Northamptonshire region.
As a Residential Childcare Trainer / Assessor, you will manage a caseload of approximately 50 learners, supporting them from induction through to timely completion. You will play a key role in developing learners’ knowledge, skills and behaviours, ensuring they meet occupational standards while delivering a high-quality, compliant and engaging learning experience.
 
Key Responsibilities
Teaching, Learning & Assessment

• Qualification Delivery: Deliver and assess Residential Childcare qualifications up to Level 5.
• Session Planning: Plan and deliver engaging sessions using blended learning approaches.
• Tailored Support: Provide tailored teaching and assessment aligned to learner needs.
• Competence Development: Support learners to develop occupational competence and professional behaviours.

Learner Management & Progression

• Caseload Control: Manage a caseload of approximately 50 learners, ensuring timely progression and achievement.
• Onboarding Plans: Conduct initial assessments and create Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
• Coaching & Reviews: Provide ongoing coaching, feedback and progress reviews.
• Workplace Liaison: Engage with employers and managers to support learner development.

Administration & Compliance

• Portfolio Management: Maintain accurate learner records, progress tracking and e-portfolio documentation.
• Quality Frameworks: Ensure delivery meets awarding body and compliance standards.
• Inspection Support: Prepare for and support internal and external quality assurance activity.
• Target Management: Work to performance targets including achievement rates and timely completions.

Delivery & Travel

• Blended Formats: Deliver a mix of remote and face-to-face sessions.
• In-Person Visits: Conduct learner visits in line with programme requirements.
• Regional Travel: Travel across the East Midlands / Northamptonshire region as required.

Opportunity Perks: Why Become a Residential Childcare Trainer / Assessor?

• Career Development: Perfect opportunity for an established sector professional to utilize their management or senior residential care experience within education.
• Professional Support: Work within a collaborative internal team focused on achieving top-tier compliance, positive learner experiences, and strong completion rates.

Essential Criteria

• Qualifications: Recognised teaching or assessing qualification (TAQA, CAVA, A1, D32/33 or equivalent).
• Sector Credential: Relevant qualification in Residential Childcare (Level 3 or above).
• Delivery Experience: Experience delivering or assessing Residential Childcare qualifications (L4/L5 preferred).
• Caseload Management: Ability to manage a caseload effectively within a target-driven environment.
• Core Skills: Strong organisational, planning and time-management skills.
• Logistics: Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

 
Desirable Criteria

• Leadership Award: Level 5 qualification in Leadership & Management.
• Quality Monitoring: Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification.
• Funded Learning: Experience delivering apprenticeships or funded provision.
• Hybrid Systems: Experience in hybrid or remote delivery environments.

 
Additional Information

• Work Framework: Hybrid role combining remote delivery with regional travel.
• Capacity Benchmark: Caseload typically averages 50 learners, dependent on experience and competence.
• Background Verifications: Role subject to relevant background and compliance checks.

 
How to Apply
If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Residential Childcare Trainer / Assessor, please contact us.
To apply or request further information regarding this Residential Childcare Trainer / Assessor position, please contact:

• Contact: Robert Rowe
• Phone: 07935 141342
• Email: rrowe@trigonrecruitment.co.uk