Professional Learning Mentor

Professional Learning Mentor EYE, STA and TA

• Are you driven by supporting others to achieve their career and education goals? In Captiva, we’re obsessed by it.
• Are you looking for a new role that will stretch you intellectually, yet provide the time and flexibility for your professional growth? In Captiva, we insist on that space.
• Would you like to join a team of professionals that is revolutionising its industry sector through innovation, collaboration, and excellence? In Captiva, we live those values every single day.

We are looking for the next wonderful individual to join our team, supporting learners through our range of ground-breaking apprenticeship programmes.

• Salary £40k
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday. Extra day after each year of service to a maximum of 30 days
• Flexible home-based role (must be able to travel to London Headquarters 2/3 times per year)
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Successful and growing provider
• March 26

Captiva Learning is a rising star provider of apprenticeships (RoATP) with a recent Ofsted inspection that is Good in all areas.

Captiva is the home to three colleges:
The National College of Education (NCE), The National Centre for Leadership and Management (NCLM), and Premier Pathways. Collectively, these colleges serve over 2,000 current leadership learners at Level 3, Level 5 and Level 7, and over 1500 alumni.

Captiva strives for a more inclusive work environment which attracts a diverse group of applicants and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnership.

If you don’t quite meet the role criteria we’ve identified below, but you like the sound of our company, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to see what other opportunities we can provide for you. We’re always happy to chat to nice people!

As a PLM you will support learners who are completing Early Years and Teaching assistant roles, to meet assessment standards throughout their professional learning journey with Captiva.

• To manage and support a caseload of around 50 adult learners on Early years and Teaching assistant apprenticeships (or other relevant standards as we design and deliver) to ensure they get the most out of the training, complete on time and receive good developmental feedback throughout. This will include using line manager engagement strategies and supporting learners with Functional Skills.
• To keep accurate records of learner progress on our Learning Management System, One File
• To help differentiate and personalise the programme to each learner where applicable
• To coach, support and motivate learners through concise written feedback and regular coaching sessions
• To help plan, implement and deliver learning activities and practical exercises for learners
• To ensure learners are ready for End Point Assessment when they reach the Gateway of their programme

• A passion and keen interest in Early Years and Primary Education
• At least two years’ experience in an assessor/coach context
• CAVA or similar assessor qualification (e.g. PTLLS, A1, AET)
• Good experience in supporting learners with written and verbal developmental feedback and a strong ability to differentiate and personalise schemes of work
• Relevant safeguarding or SEN qualifications and experience are beneficial

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A passionate commitment to the provision of a high-quality learning experience
• High degree of initiative, accuracy,efficiency, and rigorous attention to detail
• Strong time management,organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meeting competing deadlines
• Solution focused and objective in approach

If you would like to be part of the Captiva Team, please send your CV with a covering letter to