Surrey County Council
Job title:
Residential Childcare Trainer
Company
Surrey County Council
Job description
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/287914/1415
- Positions: 1
- Salary: £24,177 per annum (FTE £40,296 per annum)
- Category: Adult Learning
- Contract type: Permanent
- Working hours: 21.6 per week (3 days per week)
- Posted on: 10 July 2024
- Closing date: 22 July 2024
- Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
- Location: Woking Adult Learning Centre, Hoebrook Close, Woking, GU22 9PE
DescriptionThis role has a starting salary of £24,177 per annum, based on working 3 days (21.6 hours) per week. The FTE starting salary is £40,296.We are excited to be hiring a new Residential Childcare Apprenticeship Trainer and Assessor to join our fantastic Apprenticeship team. As Surrey County Council are planning to expand the number of residential childcare homes across the county, we’re looking for someone who is flexible and responsive to change in an evolving sector to join us in making this apprenticeship delivery a success!We are committed to providing a healthy work life balance which includes flexible working. Although this position is based at our Woking Adult Learning Centre, staff can work in an agile way, including from home. Travel within Surrey to our other centres and learner work placements within Surrey’s Children’s Residential care homes will be required, so you will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a vehicle. There may be occasions when you will need to work outside of normal 9-5 office hours as this depends on your learners’ shifts.This role is to deliver the Residential Childcare Apprenticeships at Level 4 and Level 5. These apprenticeships include the Level 3 and Level 5 NCFE/CACHE Diplomas.Level 4 –OPTION 1: Practitioner in children’s residential careLevel 5 –OPTION 1: Manager in Children’s Residential CareRewards and Benefits
- 26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave (prorated for part time staff)
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the RoleAs our Residential Childcare Apprenticeship Trainer and Assessoryou will be responsible for delivering apprenticeship programmes as a group and 1-1 teaching sessions primarily in the apprentices’ workplace, at one of our training centres or remotely using MS Teams. This will include all aspects of apprenticeship training, assessment and delivery in line with Quality Assurance procedures so that we meet our regulatory requirements. We use OneFile e-portfolio for planning, carrying out assessments and giving written feedback.Through your sessions you will support, advise and motivate learners to excel and overcome any barriers to learning they may face. You will need to embed hot topics such as safeguarding, British values and EDI into your delivery.You will be responsible for managing a caseload of around 18 learners based on working 3 days per week. You will be responsible for managing communication with your learners and their line managers, ensuring that all learners are making excellent progress and putting action plans in place to support learners when required.Apprentices who need to work towards Functional Skills English and/or Maths will attend separate training sessions with our Functional Skills Specialist, however you will ensure that English and maths are fully embedded into the apprenticeship delivery.Shortlisting CriteriaIn order to be considered for shortlisting, your application must evidence the following:
- Residential/social childcare qualification and/or significant professional experience in a senior residential childcare role.
- Thorough knowledge of current children’s home legislation in England.
- An introductory teaching/training award (PTLLS/L3 Award in Education & Training or equivalent).
- An Assessor qualification (TAQA/A1 or equivalent).
- A level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in both English and maths.
- A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Excellent IT and organisational skills
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check is required for this role and will be discussed further at interview. Online searches may be carried on applicants who are shortlisted for interview.Contact detailsFor an informal discussion about the role please contact the Apprenticeship Manager or Lead IQA on .The job advert closes at 23:59 on Monday 22nd July with interviews to follow on 1st and 2nd August 2024.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our .Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.Our CommitmentSurrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.Files to download
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