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Residential Childcare Trainer Assessor
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29 September 2026 (30 days ago)
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27 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
22.2 Hours per Week Permanent All Year Round
16967 to 20437 per year which is pro rata of 28279 to 34603 per year
Support the apprentice. Assess the standard. Help residential childcare practice grow stronger.
Residential childcare is skilled demanding and deeply important work.
Apprentices need to understand more than the standard. They need to develop professional judgement safe practice confidence and the ability to reflect on the care they provide for children and young people.
As our Residential Childcare Trainer Assessor youll help them build that practice.
Youll deliver group learning and carry out workplace assessments for apprentices working towards Residential Childcare standards at Level 4 and Level 5. Youll complete progress reviews set SMART targets support Functional Skills and help apprentices build the evidence they need to progress.
Youll also work with employer partners and awarding bodies to support and develop the colleges offer while contributing to IQA activity within the existing team.
This is a role for someone with strong occupational experience in residential childcare and confidence in workplace assessment. Youll understand the standards responsibilities and professional behaviours expected in the sector and youll be able to support apprentices to apply those expectations in real working environments.
16967 to 20437 per year which is pro rata of 28279 to 34603 per year
Support the apprentice. Assess the standard. Help residential childcare practice grow stronger.
Residential childcare is skilled demanding and deeply important work.
Apprentices need to understand more than the standard. They need to develop professional judgement safe practice confidence and the ability to reflect on the care they provide for children and young people.
As our Residential Childcare Trainer Assessor youll help them build that practice.
Youll deliver group learning and carry out workplace assessments for apprentices working towards Residential Childcare standards at Level 4 and Level 5. Youll complete progress reviews set SMART targets support Functional Skills and help apprentices build the evidence they need to progress.
Youll also work with employer partners and awarding bodies to support and develop the colleges offer while contributing to IQA activity within the existing team.
This is a role for someone with strong occupational experience in residential childcare and confidence in workplace assessment. Youll understand the standards responsibilities and professional behaviours expected in the sector and youll be able to support apprentices to apply those expectations in real working environments.
What youll do
- Deliver Residential Childcare apprenticeship standards at Level 4 and Level 5.
- Carry out workplace assessments with apprentices.
- Deliver group learning and support apprentice development.
- Complete progress reviews and set SMART targets.
- Support Functional Skills where required.
- Use an electronic portfolio system to monitor evidence and progress.
- Work with employers to support apprentice achievement.
- Develop the colleges offer with employer partners and awarding bodies.
- Contribute to IQA standardisation and quality activity.
- Support apprentices to prepare for gateway assessment and progression.
What youll bring
- At least two years occupational experience in residential childcare at the relevant level.
- A relevant residential childcare or sector-specific qualification.
- A recognised assessment qualification such as TAQA A1 V1 or equivalent.
- Confidence carrying out workplace assessment.
- Experience supporting training coaching mentoring or assessing others.
- Good knowledge of Residential Childcare standards at Level 4 and Level 5.
- Strong communication skills with apprentices employers and colleagues.
- Good organisation and the ability to manage reviews records and caseload activity.
- Experience using an electronic portfolio system would be helpful.
- Experience of IQA activity would be an advantage.
What youre like
- Sector credible. You bring real residential childcare experience into training and assessment.
- Supportive. You help apprentices build confidence while keeping expectations high.
- Clear. You explain standards evidence and feedback in practical ways.
- Organised. You keep reviews assessments and records on track.
- Reflective. You understand the importance of professional judgement in care settings.
- Quality-focused. You know good assessment needs strong evidence and consistent standards.
- Employer-aware. You work well with workplace managers and mentors.
- Safeguarding-minded. You understand the responsibility that comes with this sector.
Essentials
- Youll need an enhanced DBS check. If you get the job well do this for you.
- Youre committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
- You can travel to employer sites and work across college locations where required.
- Youre flexible and happy to support employer activity college activity and apprentice progress needs when required.
- Youre willing to maintain current sector knowledge and complete role-related professional development.
Why work for us
At Wigan & Leigh College apprenticeships help people build skill confidence and professional futures.
In Residential Childcare that work matters. Apprentices are developing the knowledge behaviours and judgement needed to support children and young people safely and well.
Your experience will help them understand what good practice looks like how to evidence it and how to keep improving.
Youll work with apprentices employers and colleagues to support progress and achievement. Youll also help develop a responsive offer that supports local workforce need and strengthens practice in the sector.
Great people. Change lives.
Time to recharge
In Residential Childcare that work matters. Apprentices are developing the knowledge behaviours and judgement needed to support children and young people safely and well.
Your experience will help them understand what good practice looks like how to evidence it and how to keep improving.
Youll work with apprentices employers and colleagues to support progress and achievement. Youll also help develop a responsive offer that supports local workforce need and strengthens practice in the sector.
Great people. Change lives.
Time to recharge
- Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays depending on your role
- Family-friendly leave policies
Wellbeing as well as work
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Medicash healthcare plan
- Occupational health support
- Confidential counselling
- Specsavers eye test vouchers
- A culture where people look out for each other
Financial peace of mind
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and buy tech
- Railcard and Tusker Green Car Scheme
- Local and national discount schemes
Clear progression routes
- Support to gain teaching or further assessment qualifications
- Ongoing professional and sector development
- Opportunities to build experience across apprenticeships employer engagement and quality assurance
- Opportunities to step up specialise or move across college teams
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