Central YMCA is transforming. This is an exciting time to join us as we look forward toward growth and progression and focus on our purpose to advance the education, health and wellbeing of our communities. We want to create improved access to life-changing opportunities and enable everyone to achieve their potential, live a fulfilled life and contribute positively to society.
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 services for you and your immediate family (including counselling sessions)
- 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.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced childcare practitioners who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and inspiring the next generation of early years 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.
You will:
- 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, Cert Ed, or Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Childcare
- Relevant industry experience working with children in settings
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
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.
Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates.
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.
