Study Programme Tutor - Childcare Tutor in Walkden

Central YMCA is the world's first YMCA and a national charity with a proud heritage of creating opportunities for people to thrive. Today, we are dedicated to transforming lives through education, skills and employability, helping young people and adults gain the confidence, qualifications and experience they need to build brighter futures.

As an independent training provider, we deliver high-quality study programmes, apprenticeships and vocational training in partnership with employers, equipping learners with the skills and knowledge to succeed in work while supporting employers to develop a skilled workforce. Everything we do is driven by our charitable purpose. We work to break down barriers to learning, raise aspirations and create opportunities for individuals, while delivering high-quality, sustainable programmes that make a lasting difference to learners, employers and the communities we serve.

If you're passionate about creating opportunities through education and want to make a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Why join Central YMCA?

• Dedicated weekly administration day with the opportunity to work remotely.
• Smaller class sizes, enabling you to build positive relationships with learners and provide personalised support.
• A supportive and collaborative curriculum team that values innovation and wellbeing.
• Access to funded professional development.
• Generous annual leave, plus access to a range of employee wellbeing benefits.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's futures through high-quality vocational education.

What we offer

• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Extra annual paid leave for your birthday, a mental health day, and up to 5 volunteering days
• 4% Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - a wide range of free and confidential wellbeing services for you and your immediate family (including counselling sessions)
• Charity Employee Discount Scheme

Our Commitment to Equality

Central YMCA is open to applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to equity, acceptance, and inclusion, and provide everyone who works with us the opportunity to reach their potential. Our doors are open to all and if you connect with our mission, vision, and values, we welcome you to come and be part of our team.

About You

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Childcare practitioners who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and inspiring the next generation of childcare professionals. Whether you are an established Further Education Childcare Tutor, or an experienced childcare professional looking to take the next step into teaching, we will welcome applicants who have a genuine enthusiasm for supporting young people to achieve their potential and succeed in their chosen careers.

• Be passionate about teaching, training, and learner success
• Work confidently both independently and as part of a team
• Be organised, proactive, and able to meet deadlines
• Be motivated to support young people to achieve positive life outcomes
• Be confident in using a range of IT systems and educational technologies to monitor learner progress, maintain records and support effective delivery.
• Be able to manage administrative responsibilities effectively, maintaining accurate learner records, monitoring progress and completing documentation in a timely manner.
• Experience of working within the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework, with an understanding of inspection requirements and experience of supporting or participating in Ofsted inspections being advantageous.

Essential Requirements

• PGCE or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Childcare.
• Recent and relevant industry experience working with children in an early years, childcare, or educational setting.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Desirable:

• GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above, Functional Skills Level 2, or an equivalent qualification in English and Maths.
• Experience of teaching or training learners aged 16-19 within a further education or vocational setting.
• Experience of supporting learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and adapting teaching to meet individual learning needs.
• Knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and inspection requirements.

About the Role

We are recruiting a Childcare Tutor to join our expanding provision at our Walkden centre. This is a rewarding full-time Childcare Study Programme Tutor role, delivering high-quality, practical learning to post-16 learners studying Childcare qualifications at Level 1 and 2.

You will manage learners' journeys from initial interview and assessment through to successful completion and accreditation, delivering engaging teaching that builds industry knowledge, employability skills, confidence, and progression routes into further education, apprenticeships, or employment. Alongside vocational delivery, you will support learners to achieve English and Maths (Functional Skills or GCSE), working with specialist teams, and uphold the highest standards of teaching in line with the Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Childcare teaching and assessment
• Teach Level 1 and/or Level 2 qualifications
• Support learners' employability, social skills, and personal development
• Support delivery of English and Maths (with specialist support)
• Track learner progress and maintain accurate records
• Provide pastoral and tutorial support
• Embed ICT and digital learning tools
• Maintain high standards of teaching, learning and assessment

People are at the heart of everything we do. If you're passionate about creating opportunities through education and want to be part of an organisation where your work makes a meaningful difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Reasonable adjustments: Central YMCA is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you are shortlisted for interview and require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please let the Hiring Manager know when you are invited to interview. This will help us put appropriate arrangements in place to ensure you can participate fully in the selection process.

Safeguarding responsibilities: This role will involve daily contact with learners, and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All staff have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and/or vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact. The Charity's Safeguarding Policy is available from Central YMCA website.

Regulated activity: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability to work with children. Should you be shortlisted, you will be required to complete a disclosure form prior to interview. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of our pre-employment checks. These include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, a satisfactory prohibition from teaching check (where applicable), verification of your right to work and identity, and original qualification certificates relevant to the role.