Primary ITT Lead Tutor
Listed on 2026-08-24
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Tutoring
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Vacancy Name:
Vacancy Name Primary ITT Lead Tutor
Vacancy Number: VN2902
Location City: UK
Employment Type:
Permanent
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 Title Lead Tutor Reports to Programme Lead Works with Programme Leads, Tutors, Senior Programme & Mentor Lead, Quality & Compliance, Safeguarding, eLearning (Mosaic), Placements/Partnerships, Schools/MATs Line Management TBC Location UK‑wide (home/hybrid working)Salary Band £42,000–£45,000
Context
Best Practice Network (BPN) is a national provider of Initial Teacher Training (ITT), delivering programmes across Primary, Secondary, SEND Specialist and EYITT routes. Our vision is for every child to access an excellent education regardless of background, and our values are to Strive for Excellence, Inspire Learning, Work as a Team and Act with Integrity. The Lead Tutor role provides essential coordination, leadership and quality assurance across subject, regional or curriculum strands.
Lead Tutors ensure consistent delivery, accurate systems data and strong student teacher support, while providing line management to employed tutors, supported by the Programme Lead to ensure effective line management practice.
Role Purpose
To coordinate high‑quality delivery by Tutors, support student teacher progress and placement quality, lead QA activities, and provide supportive line management to a team of employed Tutors and oversees the work of associates in accordance with the requirements of the programme. Lead Tutors ensure consistency, accuracy and excellence across their allocated subject/region, acting as a key link between Tutors and the Programme Lead.
Key Responsibilities- Coordinate and support Tutors within the assigned area (subject, region or curriculum theme).
- Lead regular Tutor briefings to share updates, clarify expectations and develop practice.
- Support Tutors/mentors with Mosaic.
- Provide onboarding and shadowing opportunities for new Tutors.
- Lead Tutors line‑manage up to 5 Employed Tutors, with a focus on support, consistency and day‑to‑day leadership.
- Supportive check‑ins and wellbeing oversight
- Reviewing workload and offering practical guidance
- Providing developmental feedback on QA outputs
- Ensuring Tutor consistency around triads, observations and student teacher feedback
- Early escalation of concerns to Programme Lead
- Conduct QA checks including attendance, observation records, progress tracking and Tutor feedback.
- Complete and submit QA documentation to QA Leads.
- Support readiness for Ofsted, external moderation and exam board processes.
- Support Tutors in managing student teacher progress, placement quality and assessment expectations.
- Respond to placement queries and support completion of placement approval documentation.
- Contribute to high‑quality student teacher experience and early risk identification.
- Ensure high‑quality, accurate Mosaic data within their area.
- Maintain compliance and track key indicators (attendance, progress, placements).
- Report data and QA patterns to the Programme Lead.
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