Training Advisor - Children's Care Play Learning and Development

Temporary Training Advisor - Children's Care Play Learning and Development

We are currently seeking a passionate and enthusiastic individual to support our team on a temporary basis as a Training Advisor in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development (CCPLD).

NPT Skills & Training Unit operate within Neath Port Talbot and across South Wales, delivering work based learning programmes, providing vocational training and learning. We work within schools and specialist units, with post 16 young people and employed apprentices across several sectors.

As a Training Advisor in CCPLD, you will support the Team Leader to identify, recruit, induct, support, assess and review the progress of a range of learners across our projects and programmes. This could require you to work in our centre as well as in our apprentices’ workplaces. You will support learners to complete their Childcare qualifications that range from Level 1 to Level 5, so that learners reach their full potential and achieve their goals and qualifications.

The role requires an experienced assessor (or recently qualified) with experience of working in a Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development setting.

• Support the team to liaise with employers and staff to identify new opportunities for learners, such as suitable placements, source apprentices and engage with new employers to recruit apprentices onto programmes with NPT Skills & Training.
• Deliver sessions both in centre or off-site, based on course or qualification requirements, to learners.
• Assess learner skills/competence and technical knowledge to recognised national standards and provide feedback appropriately to ensure learner achievement and development.
• Manage an allocated caseload of learners, ensuring they are fully inducted, reviewed, supported and meet the expectations of the programme.
• Ensure that you complete all required documentation in place for the monitoring and achievement of learner’s goals and qualifications.

• An NVQ/QCF certificates/qualifications or equivalent in childcare, early years, play and development.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory or management position within a childcare/early years setting.
• Possess TAQA/A1 or similar assessor award
• Experience of delivering training to pupils, young people and/or adults in a class environment and/or in the workplace
• Experience of delivering work-based learning/vocational and knowledge qualifications and assessment/quality assurance of qualifications.

• There are up to 30 hours available for this vacancy and we are keen to hear from applicants that are interested in full or part time work.
• Access to own vehicle/transport is essential as the role will require some travel across Neath Port Talbot and into neighbouring local authority areas on occasions.
• This is a temporary position to cover a staff absence. Notice period provided will be 1 month.

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

For more information and to apply please visit Jobs - NPT Council

• This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure

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