Training Advisor - Childrens Care Play Learning and Development

Salary: Grade 6 SCP 17 £31.022 - SCP 22 £33.699

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 Childrens Care, Play, Learning and Development setting.

Your daily routine will:

• 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.

Do you have:

• 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.

Vacancy Specific Information:

• 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.

Competences and qualifications in similar/other sectors would also be advantageous.

We would welcome those with experience in the following roles:

NVQ Assessor/IQA in CCPLD

Lecturer in CCPLD

Tutor/Trainer in CCPLD

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.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Gemma Stephens on

Phone: 07973 879269 or

Email: g.stephens@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements:

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

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.