Trainee Tutor - Early Years
Location: Remote based around Salisbury, Bournemouth, or Portsmouth with in‑person requirements for learner observations, team meetings, and 1:1s.
Salary: Level 2/3 – up to £26,500; Level 4/5 – up to £28,500.
Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Mon‑Fri).
Role Responsibilities
* Support Early Years learners through their apprenticeship journey
* Deliver engaging teaching and learning using digital tools and workplace learning
* Coach and motivate learners to achieve their qualifications
* Plan inspiring learning experiences tailored to individual needs
* Provide constructive feedback and support progression
* Conduct regular learner reviews and progress meetings with employers
* Ensure learners are confident and ready for End Point Assessment
* Review and observe learners face to face in their workplace
Qualifications & Experience
* Experienced Early Years professional (e.g., Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, Room Leader, Senior Practitioner, Early Years Trainer or Mentor)
* Level 3 or ideally Level 5 qualification in Early Years or Childcare
* Recent occupational competency and industry experience within a childcare setting, ideally at senior or supervisory level
* Passion for supporting and developing others
* Excellent communication and motivational skills
* Desire to gain assessor and teaching qualifications
Who we are looking for
* Passionate about improving Early Years education
* Motivational and inspiring
* Forward‑thinking and solution‑focused
* Organised and self‑driven
* Committed to helping others succeed
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service) and 8 bank holidays
* Holiday purchase scheme
* Up to 3 days of paid volunteering leave and corporate conscience initiatives
* Recognition and long service awards
* Perkbox – suite of discounts, lifestyle benefits and wellness tools
* 3% matched employer pension contribution
* In‑person team meetings and 1:1s
* Enhanced maternity leave after 2 years of service
* Income protection and life assurance
* Recommend a colleague incentive – £500 for successful referrals
* CPD and training opportunities
* 4 pm Friday finish with flexible working opportunities available
* Flexible and supportive team with great culture
* Employee Assistance Programme with dedicated People Team
Make a Difference
By joining Shaping Lives, you will use your childcare expertise in a new and rewarding way, gain fully supported training and assessing qualifications (AET & TAQA), work remotely with flexibility, and support learners to achieve nationally recognised qualifications.
Legal & Equality
Disability Confident Employer. We have a guaranteed interview scheme to ensure that nobody is overlooked or discriminated against because of their disability. If you meet the minimum criteria when you apply and have informed us of a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Knovia is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our learners and colleagues and implements robust safer recruitment practices. Depending on the role, we may undertake necessary checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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