Job Title: Early Years Trainer
Location: Homebased with regular travel across East Sussex
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)
Role Overview:
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Early Years Trainer to deliver a range of Skills Bootcamps to small groups of adult learners in East Sussex. These free, flexible 12-week programmes provide sector-specific training aligned to local employer needs and offer a guaranteed job interview upon completion.
The role will be delivered primarily face-to-face, with online tools used to support planning, administration and remote support where appropriate. Class sizes will be capped at 8 learners to ensure quality engagement and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver engaging, high-quality teaching of the following qualifications:
1. NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education (80 GLH)
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* Child development from conception to seven years
* Children’s health and wellbeing
2. Becoming a Childminder (60 GLH)
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* NCFE CACHE Level 3 unit: Setting up a home-based childcare service
* City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
* Paediatric first aid (emergency focused)
3. NCFE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning (80 GLH)
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* Understanding schools and colleges as organisations
* Safeguarding children and young people
* Child development
* Health and safety in a learning environment
* Embed employability provision into the curriculum (e.g. CV writing, job search, interview skills, communication, teamwork)
* Use a range of assessment tools to identify learner needs and build tailored learning plans
* Maintain accurate learner records including ILPs, reviews and progress tracking
* Provide ongoing guidance and pastoral support to ensure learners remain engaged and progress successfully
* Collaborate with Employer Engagement Officers to integrate employer input and support job progression
* Contribute to curriculum planning, development, and standardisation
* Work proactively to support learner recruitment by promoting the programme through external partners
* Ensure compliance with all internal quality assurance processes and external regulatory standards
Essential/Desirable Criteria:
Essential:
* PGCE, Cert Ed or Level 5 teaching qualification
* A relevant degree or subject-specific qualification
* Experience delivering Early Years, Childcare or Education qualifications (ideally NCFE CACHE)
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
* Confidence using IT systems for learner tracking and virtual delivery
* Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
* Enhanced DBS (funded by employer)
Desirable:
Knowledge of Skills Bootcamps or DfE-funded adult learning programmes
Previous experience supporting adult learners back into employment
Experience embedding employability into vocational learning