Children and Young People Coach

Job Title: Children, Young People Learning and Development Coach (Assessor)

Location: Remote

Salary: £32,000 - £34,000

 

About

Our client delivers high-quality apprenticeships and short courses, specialising in specific sectors with dedicated Business Units. Their team is passionate about delivering learning that truly makes a difference—not just training for training’s sake.

About the Role

They are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Qualifications Assessor to join their Learning & Development team. You’ll work collaboratively with learners, employers, and stakeholders to help learners and employees reach their full potential.

You will assess and support adult learners completing qualifications such as:

• TQUK Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (RQF)
• Children, Young People & Families Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
• TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (RQF)

This is a blended role—primarily home-based with remote delivery, plus regular workplace visits to support and assess learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote their training and qualifications to employers and learners.
• Enrol learners onto apprenticeships and other qualifications.
• Provide information, advice, guidance, and initial assessments to identify learning needs.
• Ensure ESFA funding compliance, including recording in-learning evidence and Off-the-Job Training Hours via e-portfolio systems.
• Visit learners in the workplace as needed.
• Monitor and record learner progress monthly to ensure timely achievement.
• Deliver engaging teaching and learning for knowledge and functional skills components.
• Mentor and coach learners, addressing barriers to learning.
• Maintain professional development, including undertaking your own qualifications.
• Liaise regularly with your line manager and quality assurance team.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 1 years experience in supporting children and young people in a residential setting.
• Experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Level 3 (or above) in Residential Childcare (essential).
• Assessor qualification (CAVA, A1, D32, or equivalent).
• Level 2 (or above) in English, Maths, and ICT.
• Experience supporting children and young people in a residential setting.
• Confident in using Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and e-portfolio platforms (e.g., OneFile, Smart Assessor).

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (AET, PTTLS, or equivalent).
• Additional industry-specific qualifications.

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Residential CYP: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Assessor Qualification (required)
• 2 employer references (required)
• AET or PTTLS certificate (preferred)
• GCSE or Functional skills English and Maths (preferred)