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 educational professionals to be the best they can be, transforming the lives of children and young people.
We are a friendly, DfE-accredited, Ofsted outstanding training provider offering apprenticeships, professional development, and the DfE's 'Golden Thread' initiative (trainee teachers to school Executive Leaders). We value adaptability, collaboration, and our commitment to supporting the education sector, as much as our trainees do.
Our people are central to our success, and our passion for education drives our growth nationally and internationally.
We strive to be an inclusive employer where everyone can be themselves, thrive, and reach their potential, attracting individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
About the Role:
This role involves planning, coordinating, mentoring, and supporting training and assessment for apprentices in teaching support roles, such as Teaching Assistant Level 3, Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5, and Operations Management Level 5. The candidate will share their knowledge and experience from the school sector to ensure apprentices achieve their qualifications efficiently and to a high standard.
Job Responsibilities:
* Assessment: Conduct skills reviews, identify gaps, develop training plans, maintain records, observe in the workplace, support high-quality training, assess skills and behaviors, and provide feedback via ePortfolio system.
* Training: Create tailored action plans, deliver training using approved resources, support English and Maths qualifications, provide tutorial support on safeguarding, British Values, Prevent, mental health, and online safety, and deliver online classroom sessions.
* Coordination and Support: Monitor progress, support portfolio completion, manage records, liaise with managers, provide data, facilitate reviews and appraisals, and support the end-point assessment process.
* Administration: Complete documentation for candidate onboarding, progress tracking, visits, reviews, assessments, and ensure timely achievement of qualifications.
* Other: Perform additional duties as required, promote equality and diversity, and support safeguarding initiatives.
About You:
Candidates should share our values of student-centeredness, equality, and respect. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about learning, inclusive, responsive, high standards, professional, innovative, friendly, and welcoming.
**Essential Criteria:**
- Level 5 qualification or 2+ years' experience as a teacher or Teaching Assistant
- Up-to-date industry knowledge
- Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualifications
- Experience working with employers in training or customer relations
- Ability to develop strong relationships with employers and learners
- Strong IT skills and willingness to work with e-portfolios
- Motivation to support learner completion
- Full driving license, own vehicle, and willingness to travel
- High motivation, empathy, and initiative
**Desirable Criteria:**
- Assessor/teaching qualification
- Relevant degree
- IV/IQA qualification
- Experience in schools or similar environments
Our Benefits:
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with tenure
- Healthcare plan after probation, including private GP
- Life insurance coverage
- Pension contributions after 3 months
- Discounted online learning resources
- Flexible benefits after probation, including extra holiday, dental, healthcare, bikes, gym, electric cars, and salary sacrifice options. #J-18808-Ljbffr