Teaching Support Apprenticeships Tutor - Harrogate

Job Details: Teaching Support Apprenticeships Tutor - Harrogate

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Vacancy Name Teaching Support Apprenticeships Tutor - Harrogate

Vacancy Number VN2233

Location City Harrogate

Employment Type Permanent

About us

We at Best Practice Network share the belief that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve that, we support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and young people.

We're a friendly, DfE accredited, Ofsted outstanding training company providing apprenticeships, professional development and the DfE's 'Golden Thread' (trainee teachers to school Executive Leaders). We are adaptable, collaborative, and genuinely value the work we do to support the education sector, as much as our trainees do.

Our people are at the heart of our business and our passion and commitment to education is what drives us. As a result, we have seen incredible growth over the last few years both nationally and internationally.

We aim to be an employer where everyone can be themselves, do their best in an inclusive working environment and where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.

About the job

Job Responsibilities

Assessment

• Complete skills reviews with apprentices and employers and identify skill and knowledge gaps
• Develop and take responsibility for the delivery of individual training plans tailored to candidate needs
• Maintain records relevant to individual candidates
• Undertake observations in Catholic Schools across the relevant diocese workplace
• Support the delivery of high quality training to exceed awarding body quality standards, including functional skills, in the workplace as appropriate to the candidates' requirements
• Assess skills and behaviours and provide feedback to learners using the ePortfolio system

Training

• Develop individual action plans tailored to candidate needs
• Support the delivery of training using approved training resources in the workplace to cover Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• English and Maths - Training, monitoring, supporting, recording and reporting to ensure successful completion in partnership with FS specialists when required
• Provide tutorial support including key training for the Apprentice (and Employer around Prevent and British Values), Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare, Safeguarding and any additional learning support requirements
• Online classroom delivery to cohorts of apprentices in line with the curriculum planning and using BPN materials
• Train and promote British Values and Prevent, mental health and well being, careers information and guidance and train on topics such as Sexual Exploitation and being safe online

Co ordination and Support

• Monitor candidate progress and provide support in completion of portfolios, end point assessments and other evidence setting targets to ensure timely completion
• Detailing, monitoring, recording and reporting of ALS
• Supply information to employees and employers to support apprenticeship programmes
• Liaise with Line Manager's to facilitate Reviews and appraisals
• Provide appropriate data and information regarding the programme and learners as required and contribute to the regular self assessment monitoring process
• Take responsibility for the quality of the start up pack (on boarding) and evidence base for each apprentice working in collaboration with the CAPs Team
• Attend CPD and Standardisation events as appropriate remotely and at Bristol Head Office three times per year and attend Company Conferences in Bristol as required
• Support the apprentice and employer as part of the end point assessment process

Administration

• Complete all relevant documentation to progress the signing up and recording of new candidates on the programme
• Maintain documentation that records the progress of candidates on programme against specified targets
• Complete documentation in relation to visits to employers, candidate reviews, assessment visits and any other such appointments that evidence, support and maintain relationships with candidates and employers
• Ensure timely achievement of all students on programme and complete the required documentation to achieve Gateway and End Point Assessment

Other

Any other duties connected with the post as are reasonably required from time to time

Equality & Diversity Support and promote equality and diversity at Best Practice Network to ensure equality of opportunity for all students, visitors and staff and the elimination of discriminatory practices

Safeguarding Support and promote the safeguarding agenda at Best Practice Network to ensure students, visitors and staff are safeguarded

About you

Qualifications / Skills / Knowledge / Qualities

• Passionate and excited about learning
• Inclusive and supportive
• Responsive to student, employer and community needs
• Always aspiring to the highest standards
• Professional and enterprising
• Innovative and creative
• Friendly and welcoming

Essential Criteria - Hold a relevant L5 qualification or have a minimum of 2 years' experience as a teacher or Teaching Assistant, up to date industry knowledge, Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualifications, experience of working with employers in a training or customer relations role, strong IT skills, ability to motivate learners, hold a full driving licence with own vehicle, understand the Catholic faith and values, high motivation, empathy and initiative.

Desirable Criteria - Hold an assessor/teaching qualification, relevant degree, IV/IQA qualification, experience of working in schools or a similar environment.

What we Offer

• 28 days holiday and an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays.
• We pay for a Healthcare Plan once you've passed probation, which includes access to a private GP.
• From day 1, free life insurance covering up to 4 your salary.
• We'll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months.
• Get 25% off online learning resources for year 1 to GCSE with EdPlace.
• Choose flexible benefits after you've passed probation - this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn.