🌟 We're Hiring: Early Years Skills Coach/Tutor 🌟

📍 Location: Remote based with travel to learner sites
🕒 Contract: Full-time  | Permanent
💰 Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 (depending on experience)
🛡️ DBS: Enhanced required

Do you have a passion for Early Years and want to help shape the next generation of childcare professionals?

At Juniper Training, we’re on the lookout for a committed and energetic Early Years Skills Coach/Tutor to join our growing apprenticeship team. Whether you’re delivering small group sessions or providing one-to-one support in the workplace, you’ll play a key role in helping learners achieve, grow, and thrive.

✨ What You’ll Be Doing:

• Delivering engaging, inspiring Early Years apprenticeship training – both in group settings and one-to-one

• Supporting learners with English and maths Functional Skills (up to Level 2)

• Assessing portfolios and providing developmental feedback

• Creating innovative schemes of work and lesson plans

• Managing and reviewing apprentices’ progress to keep them on track

• Supporting learners in the workplace with visits and regular reviews

• Meeting attendance, retention and achievement targets

• Ensuring all learners are safeguarded and supported

🎓 What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• At least 2 years’ experience in the Early Years sector (within the last 3 years)

• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (this is a peripatetic role)

• Minimum Level 2 in English and maths

• Ability to deliver effective and engaging training to 16+ learners and adults

• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills

• Confident using e-portfolios and IT systems

Desirable:

• TAQA or equivalent (or willingness to work towards within 6 months)

• Level 3 Teaching Qualification

• Experience mentoring, coaching or assessing apprentices

• Understanding of apprenticeship standards and frameworks

🎁 Perks & Benefits – Because You Deserve It! 🎁

🎉 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service
💰 Buy & sell annual leave
🏋️ Earn an extra week of leave just by exercising!
🚗 Paid mileage (35p per mile, above normal work mileage)
📞 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
🏆 Long service & special recognition awards
🎟️ Juniper Lottery & Dragons’ Den competitions
⭐ PRIDE monthly celebrations
🕑 Early Finish Fridays (2:30pm!)
🎄 Christmas Savings Club
👀 Eyecare reimbursement
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
⚡ Electric Car Scheme (after 5 years’ service)
🛡️ Critical Illness Cover (after 5 years’ service)
🎉 Corporate events throughout the year!

🌍 Diversity & Inclusion Matters 🌍

At Juniper, we believe that language should never be a barrier to opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive learning environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide a work environment free from discrimination. We actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

At Juniper, we are committed to safer recruitment practices to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff. We carefully scrutinize all applications, thoroughly checking employment history and references to identify any gaps or inconsistencies. Where appropriate, we conduct enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to ensure candidates meet our high standards of integrity and suitability for the role. Our approach reflects our dedication to creating a safe, supportive, and secure environment for everyone within our organisation.

If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know, and we will do our best to provide assistance. Join us in building a workplace that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion for all.