Childcare Trainer

Childcare Trainer – Barnsley College – Permanent – £26,028 to £29,233 per annum

Are you an experienced Assessor, Trainer or Tutor looking for a new challenge in an Outstanding organisation?

Due to continuous growth, Barnsley College has a rare, yet exciting opportunity for a new Childcare Trainer within our Apprenticeship department. Our new Childcare Trainer will work in collaboration with fellow teaching staff and employers to maximise the development of knowledge, skills and behaviours for learners undertaking an apprenticeship.

Now is the time to join us and make a real difference, through utilising engaging teaching methods to facilitate outstanding learning and development amongst apprentices.
Benefits

First of all, what’s in it for you?

• Substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 55 days per year including bank and public holidays!)
• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Considerable staff investment through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days
• Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress
• Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure
• Access to private healthcare as members of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield
• College gym membership with onsite facilities
• Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work
• Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
• Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon
• On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options

Childcare Trainer
Apprenticeships
Permanent vacancy – 37 hours per week
£26,028 to £29,233 per annum

The Childcare and Health team is a well-established team of 9 with a large work-based learning (WBL) portfolio. Our new Childcare Trainer will hold responsibility for a caseload of 30-35 learners, providing high-quality training, mentoring and assessment methods to achieve their apprenticeship standard. You will develop individual training plans which provide support to learners to meet the content of, and effectively prepare them for the end point assessment.

This role is a mix of classroom delivery and work-based assessing, with around 2 days per week dedicated to in-person teaching. Motivating and inspiring new Childcare apprentices to work to the best of their ability is key. It is essential that our new Childcare Trainer has the occupational competency to deliver at Level 3, however it is advantageous to deliver at Level 4 / 5. Familiarity with the Apprenticeship standards in Childcare and Residential Sector is also beneficial, as this will be delivered to our new cohorts.

You will also receive significant investment to your own CPD in return, through support to achieve further qualifications such as PGCE and IQA whilst in post.
Please note you will be directed to the Barnsley College website to complete your application. Closing date for applications Thursday 7th December 2023 – We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.

Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.