Early Years Tutor Assessor

Salary: GBP
30000 - GBP
35000 per annum

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.

This post will holistically plan, and support from interview stage through to completion of the programme. You will be providing high quality training and assessment for trainees based in the early years education sector. Your knowledge and experience will be shared with trainees to ensure they achieve Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).

Assessment:

• Complete termly skills reviews with trainees and identify skills and knowledge gaps against the EYITT curriculum themes
• Complete visits in accordance with the programme requirements completing observations in workplace and placement settings, liaising with mentors and lead trainers
• Maintain records relevant to individual trainees
• Support the delivery of high-quality curriculum mastery to meet the Teacher Standards (Early Years), as appropriate to the trainees’ requirements
• Assess and feedback to learners using the portfolio system (Mosaic)

• Develop individual action plans tailored to trainees needs
• Support the delivery of training using approved training resources to cover curriculum themes
• Provide tutorial support including key training for the trainees (and employer around Prevent and British values), personal development, behaviour, and welfare, safeguarding and any additional learning support requirements

• Monitor trainees progress and provide support in completion of evidence and uploading on to Mosaic. Ensuring other evidence is completed in a timely manner, setting targets to ensure timely completion
• Detailing, monitoring, recording and reporting of ALS
• Supply information to employees and employers to support ITT programmes
• Liaise with Line Manager's to facilitate reviews and appraisals
• Provide appropriate data and information regarding the programme and trainees as required and contribute to the regular self-evaluation monitoring process
• Review the teaching file and learning sequences on each visit, and provide feedback on work submitted
• Provide mental health and wellbeing support to trainees
• Ensure that any necessary placements are arranged and attended, giving suggestions for schools/settings if required. The Best Practice Network placement co-ordinator can also advise

• Complete all relevant documentation in order to progress the signing up and recording of new trainees on the programme
• Maintain documentation that records the progress of trainees on programme against specified targets
• Complete documentation in relation to visits to employers, trainees reviews, assessment visits and any other such appointments that evidence, support and maintain relationships with trainees and employers
• Ensure timely achievement of all trainees on programme and complete all other required documentation
• Makes the recommendation about the award of Early Years Teacher Status and grading in June

• Any other duties connected with the post as are reasonably required from time to time
• Ensure own CPD is kept up to date, and attend CPD and Standardisation events, as appropriate, delivered by BPN. Termly updates must be sent to the Programme Manager
• Participate in all BPN quality assurance and act promptly on all feedback
• Support Ofsted preparation and visits
• Interview potential candidates and…