Trainer in Children and Young Peoples Residential Care (Part Time)

The Role

Make a difference to the next generation of care professionals.

Are you an experienced Residential Care professional looking for a new challenge?

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, you'll have the opportunity to share your expertise and help shape the future workforce while enjoying a far better work-life balance than is often possible in frontline residential care.

This role offers:

• No shift work, sleep-ins or on-call responsibilities
• Generous college holiday entitlement
• Opportunities to work flexibly and plan your own diary
• The chance to influence and develop the next generation of Residential Care practitioners
• Full support and funding to achieve teaching and assessor qualifications if you do not already hold them
• Ongoing professional development within an Outstanding learning environment

We're seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Trainer in Children and Young People's Residential Care to join our team on a 0.5 FTE basis. This role offers the opportunity to share your industry knowledge and expertise by delivering high-quality training and assessment to apprentices and learners within the residential childcare sector.

You'll play a key role in supporting learners throughout their journey, helping them develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to succeed in Children and Young People's Residential Care settings while maintaining strong relationships with employers and colleagues.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Deliver engaging practical and theoretical training, assessment and coaching to learners across Children and Young People's Residential Care programmes, supporting them to achieve their full potential.
• Conduct learner reviews, assessments and Individual Learning Plan (ILP) activities, working collaboratively with employers to monitor progress and ensure timely achievement.
• Create and adapt high-quality learning resources and training materials, including digital content, to meet curriculum and industry requirements.
• Provide effective feedback, monitor learner performance and contribute to continuous quality improvement activities that enhance student outcomes and programme effectiveness.
• Support curriculum delivery and employer engagement activities, including learner recruitment events, open days and collaborative working across College departments.

Applications are welcomed from experienced Deputy Managers, Registered Managers, Team Managers and Senior Practitioners who can demonstrate substantial residential care expertise. If you would like an informal conversation about a possible career change please email: Cassandra.Whittle@blackpool.ac.uk  

What We Offer

We believe great people deserve great rewards. When you join B&FC, you’ll benefit from:

• Generous annual leave, plus 5 additional gifted days (pro rata for part-time employees) to be taken during the Christmas closure period
• An excellent pension scheme
• Professional development and funded training opportunities
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives

👉 Discover more about our rewards and benefits at https://www.blackpool.ac.uk/jobs

Working with Us

At B&FC, you’ll join a values-led community built on our CAREER principles – Community, Authenticity, Relentless Optimism, Everyone Included, Excellence, and Respect. We’re proud to empower both our colleagues and students to thrive, supported by outstanding facilities, forward-thinking leadership, and a culture of inclusion and innovation. Whether you’re inspiring the next generation or advancing your own professional journey, B&FC is a place where you can truly make a difference.

How we support you

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.

Please note that a full application must be submitted in order to apply for this role, as CVs alone cannot be accepted

Our Safeguarding Responsibilities

B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners. 

All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator

For further information on DBS, please click here

If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please visit our website.