Location: This position is a flexible hybrid role, consisting of home-based working and travelling to various locations primarily

The Hub, Plymouth, Portsmouth (Other Locations may be required occassionally)

Salary: £15,093 per annum (based on minimum hours)

Hours: 21.5 (Minimum hours)

Including some weekend working, and travel to locations across the company(Paid Mileage)

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At Tops Day Nurseries, we believe in rewarding our team for their hard work and dedication. Here are some of the fantastic benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our family:

Annual Bonus Scheme: As an Employee-Owned Company, you’ll share in our success. Each May, you’ll have the opportunity to receive a bonus from our profit shares.

Childcare Discount: Enjoy up to 60% off childcare within Tops Day Nurseries, making it easier for you to balance work and family life.

Flexible Working Options: Make the Most of Your Time Off with Compressed Hours. By working compressed hours, you could gain up to 48 extra days off per year. Alternatively, if you work nine days over a two-week period, you’ll receive up to 24 additional days off annually. And that’s in addition to your standard holiday allowance!

Proud to be a World’s Happiest Workplace: Tops Day Nurseries has been officially certified as a World’s Happiest Workplace for 2025, recognising our commitment to employee well-being, career growth, and a positive workplace culture.

Holiday Allowance: We all need time to rest, reset and enjoy the moments that matter most. That’s why you’ll receive 28 days of annual leave each year to relax and spend time doing what you love.

And because we know how important it is to look after you, you’ll also receive 2 extra days:

• One to celebrate your birthday – or another day that’s special to you
• And a Wellbeing Day, just for you, to take a pause, recharge, and focus on what makes you feel good.

That’s a total of 30 days off each year – because you deserve it.

Employee Recognition: Access to the Blue Light Card, offering exclusive discounts and savings at thousands of retailers, restaurants, and attractions.

Employee Recognition Platform: Access our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, for Gym discounts, Cycle2Work benefits, GP on demand, Cinema deals, Diesel Savings Card, and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers. We also use Each person to celebrate employee of the month!

Health and Wellbeing Support: We’ve got you covered with NHS Prescription Charges, Optical Care, and Dental Treatment.

Career Development: We’re committed to your growth and offer fantastic opportunities for career advancement.

About the Role

As an Internal Trainer, you’ll deliver a range of face-to-face and virtual workshops including Safeguarding, Positive Behaviour Management, and Paediatric First Aid. You’ll work closely with learners and managers, offering consistent, high-quality training aligned with legislation, internal policies, and our child-centred ethos.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan, deliver and assess internal workshops and training sessions
• Adapt content to meet the needs of learners and stay aligned with policy updates
• Support the Quality Assurance process through observations and feedback
• Collaborate with training admin teams to track attendance and workshop impact
• Work alongside settings and teams on initiatives such as OMEP/ESC audits and coaching

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities
• Confident using IT systems
• Able to prioritise and work independently
• Must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle

Desirable (or Willing to Work Towards):

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years / Education or equivalent
• AET (Award in Education and Training) qualification
• First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification
• (Training for AET and FAW will be funded by Tops where needed)

Exciting? We think so! Your journey starts here, so take the first step to become part of Tops Team by clicking apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.

Interview process:

• First stage: If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a telephone interview with our Talent Team,
• Second stage: If successful, you will be invited to the final interview stage which will consist of an online interview with our Learning Development Manager.

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Vacancy Reference: CS/1108

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