Dean Close School
Gloucestershire
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
03 September 2025
Apply by:
2 September 2025
Job overview
Training & Development Coach – Childcare and Education ApprenticeshipsSalary: Up to £32,428.42 per annum depending on experience Hours: 37 hours per weekWorking Weeks: Full yearContract Type: PermanentSite: Accrington & Rossendale College Closing Date: Tuesday 2 September – MidnightInterview Date: TBC'Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?'Our OrganisationThis role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group. Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality v ocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.The Exciting Role:An Exciting Opportunity to Inspire the Next Generation of Practitioners.We're looking for an experienced and passionate Training and Development Coach to join our successful and supportive Education and Childcare Team. This is your chance to make a real difference—guiding apprentices across Early Years and Teaching Assistant standards (up to Level 3, with Level 5 delivery desirable) as they build rewarding careers that shape the lives of children and young people.This exciting role would suit:
* A skilled practitioner from Early Years or education settings ready to take the next st ep into teaching and assessing
* Or an experienced Trainer Assessor/Coach seeking a new challenge within an Ofsted Outstanding organisation that puts learners and staff at the heart of what we doYou'll play a key part in delivering engaging, high-quality training and assessments—supporting apprentices to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to excel in their roles and achieve high grades at End Point Assessment.You'll work closely with employers across Lancashire, supporting their business needs and helping shape a curriculum that reflects the latest developments in the sector. In return, you'll be part of a welcoming and dynamic team, with access to continuous professional development and real opportunities to grow your career.What You Will Be Doing:Support, coach and assess apprentices through tailored t raining, workplace visits, and individual fe edback.&l t;br />Deliver engaging sessions and embed English, maths and personal development into the apprenticeship journey.Work in partnership with our Functional Skills and curriculum teams.Build strong relationships with employers to enhance apprentice progress and curriculum relevance.Ensure timely achievement and preparation for End Point Assessment.What We Are Looking For:A qualified Assessor (A1, CAVA, or equivalent), with experience delivering high-quality apprenticeships in Early Years and/or Teaching Assistant standards (Level 2–3 essential; Level 5 desirable). – OR –An experienced Early Years or education support professional with strong sector knowledge and a passion for developing others. We are happy to support the right candidate to gain their assessing qualifications.Relevant occupational qual ifications and industry experience in Early Years or education support roles.A sound understanding of apprenticeship standards, End Point Assessment processes, and how to support learners to achieve distinction-level outcomes.A strong grasp of quality and compliance requirements, including Ofsted expectations, safeguarding, and ESFA funding rules.Confidence using digital platforms such as OneFile, e-portfolios, and learner management systems to plan, track and enhance learner progress.The ability to inspire and support apprentices of all ages, embedding English, maths, and personal development into the learning journey.Excellent communication and organisational skills, with a flexible, collaborative approach to working with employers, colleagues and learners.A genuine passion for apprenticeships and a commitment to helping every learner reach their full potential.What We Offer in Return:
* Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
* Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
* A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
* Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
* Free on-site parking on all College sitesPlease visit our 'working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits Questions?Please contact our friendly HR Team *Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team
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About Dean Close School
Dean Close School
Shelburne Road, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 6HE
United Kingdom
Dean Close School is a co-educational day and boarding school which provides continuity of education from age 2+ to 18. The School was established in 1886, and is set in 50 acres of parkland in the centre of Cheltenham.
Dean Close is renowned for focusing on individual development, helping to nurture each person's strengths and talents. The small classes and excellent learning facilities ensure good, above average academic results. A strong tradition of music, art, sport and drama and a wide spectrum of extra curricular activities make it possible for every child to achieve success and confidence.
The School also offers academic, sports, music, drama, art and all-rounder scholarships.
Ethos
In his speech at this year's Commemoration, the Headmaster stated that:
".... I do not believe that examination results are fundamentally what Dean Close is about or what makes us an outstanding school. It is the formation of character and the acquisition of a value system that will enable young people to live life to the full. These values centre on service to the community and on character traits such as integrity, fortitude, courage, endeavour, loyalty, willingness to take appropriate risks, kindness and love. If schools do not attempt to lay down the bedrock of a value system for young people, society has no hope for the future."
Making a difference is central to the Dean Close ethos. Carpe Diem is more than just a motto. We do not believe that happiness and well-being can simply be taught through timetabled lessons, the unique value of each individual needs to be modelled, lived and enshrined in the School's value system. Dean Close is a Christian school and community. The Christian faith is seen as life-enhancing and dynamic and therefore a positive force in the School even to the many who do not share this faith.
The School's Christian foundation and tradition is very evident in everyday life through the mutual respect and openness of relationships between pupils and between staff and pupils as well as through the emphasis on spiritual as well as academic and personal development. Visitors to Dean Close regularly comment on the friendly welcome they receive, the confidence and maturity of the pupils they meet and the warmth of the community. Dean Close is a place where every individual's talents are seen as important and where every day is seen as an opportunity to do something exciting.
Community, love and relationship lie at the heart of the School.
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