Job Title: Childcare Tutor
Location: Plymouth (with travel across Devon)
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 (pro rata, part-time)
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time
Hours: Negotiable (circa 15–20 per week))
Role Overview:
We are looking for a motivated Childcare Tutor to deliver short vocational programmes focused on preparing adults to enter or establish a career in the childcare sector.
Working with small groups (up to 12 learners per course), you will deliver accredited and practical sessions including:
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Unit: Preparing to Set Up a Home-Based Childcare Business
- Paediatric First Aid Training
- Employability and career development workshops
Learners completing the programme will be supported with career advice, confidence-building, and guaranteed job interviews through local employer partners.
This role is ideal for a passionate childcare professional with teaching experience who wants to inspire learners to pursue meaningful careers in early years and childcare.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver accredited childcare and employability training to adult learners.
- Support learners to understand business set-up, regulation, and safeguarding.
- Carry out learner assessments and maintain accurate records.
- Provide pastoral support and career guidance throughout the programme.
- Promote inclusion, safeguarding, and equality within the learning environment.
- Contribute to curriculum and resource development.
- Work with colleagues and external partners to maximise learner progression.
Essential/Desirable Criteria:
Essential:
- PGCE or Level 4 teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards).
- Relevant childcare qualification and/or substantial vocational experience.
- Experience delivering training to adults in childcare or early years.
- Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills.
- Clean driving licence and access to a car.
- Enhanced DBS (funded by employer).
Desirable:
- Experience delivering self-employment or business start-up training.
- Knowledge of Ofsted requirements for home-based childcare.