Residential Childcare Development Coach

Impact Futures Group

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Residential Childcare Development Coach delivers and facilitates teaching, training, coaching and mentoring for apprentices completing the Children, Young People and Families Practitioner – Residential Pathway apprenticeship. The role uses a blended approach and includes leading a caseload of learners, holding monthly teaching sessions, reviewing learner evidence and supporting learners through work-based modules and end-point assessment. The coach also supports learners who need to achieve Level 2 functional skills in English and Maths and identifies and supports learners with additional learning needs. This is a hybrid role, combining home working with occasional travel within the assigned area to visit learners for progress reviews and additional tutoring. The role is with The Childcare Company, part of Impact Futures Group, a national training provider. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Requirements

Hold a minimum Level 5 qualification in Residential Childcare or Children, Young People and Families (CYP).
Hold GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths and English, or equivalent.
Have a minimum of 2 years’ managerial or team leader experience in a residential home, or hold a recognised Level 5 or above qualification in Leadership and Management.
Hold an assessing qualification (CAVA/D23/A1), or be willing to achieve one.
Hold a teaching qualification (PTLLS, AET, or equivalent), or be willing to achieve one.
An enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

Lead a caseload of learners and support them to achieve their apprenticeship through monthly teaching sessions using a blended delivery approach.
Observe, review and provide feedback on learner evidence throughout the apprenticeship.
Support learners to complete work-based modules and prepare for end-point assessment (EPA).
Support learners to achieve Level 2 functional skills in English and Maths if they do not hold these qualifications on entry.
Identify and support learners with additional learning needs.
Travel occasionally within the assigned area to visit learners for progress reviews and additional tutoring.

Benefits

Bonus scheme of up to £10,000 on top of basic salary, paid quarterly and based on KPIs.
25 days’ holiday plus public and bank holidays.
Option to buy an additional 5 days of annual leave.
Birthday day off.
Wellbeing day.
Christmas shutdown with three days of paid leave.
Volunteer day.
Enhanced sick pay.
BUPA Healthcare Cashback plan.
Enhanced paid maternity leave.
Enhanced paid paternity leave.
Paid grandparent leave.
Paid bereavement leave.
Life assurance.
£1,000 refer-a-friend bonus.
Electric Car Scheme.
3% pension contribution using NEST.
Shopping discount and cashback platform.
Employee financial wellbeing support.
Employee Assistance Helpline.
Company events and social gatherings.
Appreciation gifts.