Professional Services Tutor

Location: London

Employment Type: Permanent

About us

Discover the LMP Group: Inspiring Ambition Across the UK. At the LMP Group, we are driven by a singular mission: to inspire ambition. Our three distinct companies – LMP Education, Inspire ATA, and LMP Action – work together to create a profound educational and social impact throughout the UK, fostering positive and sustainable development through collaboration.

Recognised Excellence:

• Best Companies 2 Star 'Outstanding to Work For' award 2022
• Named among the Top 100 mid-sized companies to work for in the UK and the Top 50 mid-sized companies to work for in London
• Best Training Provider 2024/25 and Best Apprenticeship Employer 2024/25 at the RateMyApprenticeship awards
• Recruiter of the Year 2024 as part of the Education Investor Awards with Supporting Education Group

We are also proud to hold several prestigious certifications, including:

• Disability Confident Employer
• Investors in People Gold
• Leaders in Safeguarding Gold
• Living Wage Employer

Join Us on Our Mission

At the LMP Group, we are more than just a collection of companies. We are a community dedicated to empowering others to achieve their fullest potential.

About the job

As our apprenticeship assessor you will run and deliver apprenticeship programmes across the UK. The role will require the successful candidate to have a good understanding of the delivery of level 3/5 apprenticeships for the Business Administration, Team Leader Supervisor and Operational Department Manager apprenticeship standards. As an assessor working with LMP Group you will be at the forefront of shaping the next generation of Business Professionals. You will enjoy the freedom to organise your own diary, while working from the comfort of your own home, plus getting out to visit learners in the workplace to carry out observations and progress reports.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepare and produce scheme of work and session plans as directed by the Quality Team.
• Deliver Functional Skills qualifications as part of an apprenticeship.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records (e-portfolio and caseload tracker) for each individual learner according to internal procedures.
• Provide progression, retention and achievement information for the course being taught.
• Contribute to the self-assessment process which informs continuous improvement.
• Ensure electronic diaries are kept up to date at all times with detailed appointments.
• Deliver Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships up to Level 3.
• Undertake appropriate initial assessment of learners to ascertain their starting point on the course.
• Assess learner’s performance in the workplace.
• Work with employers in order to maintain engagement and curriculum sequencing.
• Carry out regular progress reviews with learners in order to track progress towards timely completions.
• Provide on-going information, advice and guidance with learners in order for them to reach their aspirations.
• Deliver training on 1:1 or group basis – face to face or online.
• Keep up to date with curriculum development in the relevant subject areas.
• Deliver inclusive and high-quality courses, materials and opportunities to all learners, and actively seek to eliminate any indirect or direct discriminatory practice or behaviours.
• Comply with the internal quality assurance strategy in order to ensure that assessments are delivered to a high standard.
• Undertake appropriate training as identified through the observation and line management process.
• Achieve good levels of compliance by maintaining timely records on Smart Assessor.

About you

The perfect Apprenticeship Assessor is a proactive and knowledgeable individual with a deep commitment to education and workforce development. You will bring a wealth of experience in assessing vocational competencies and a keen eye for identifying both strengths and areas for improvement in apprentices. Strong interpersonal skills enable our Assessors to build trusting relationships with learners and stakeholders, while their organisational prowess ensures accurate and timely assessments.

Qualifications:

• Teaching Qualification at Level 3/5 or equivalent (Essential)
• Qualified Teacher Status (Essential)
• TAQA Assessors qualification or equivalent i.e. A1/D32/D33 (desirable)
• IQA qualification or equivalent (Desirable)

Experience:

• Experience of working within the childcare / education sector.
• Experience of working with young people aged 16 plus.
• At least five years’ experience of working in an education, as a tutor, training, and development environment with a demonstrable track record of successful outcomes.
• Proven experience of successfully managing the full learner journey; initial assessment, IAG, diagnostic, teaching-learning-assessment, including classroom and 1:1 delivery.
• Experience of using e-portfolio systems e.g. SMART Assessor.
• Knowledge and understanding of standards up to level 3, 4 or 5 with different relevant awarding bodies.
• Knowledge of funding streams and funding requirements for the delivery of Apprenticeships, Traineeships, and other skills programmes.
• A strong understanding of functional skills, specifically legacy English, and Maths.

What we Offer:

• 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays.
• We pay for a Healthcare Plan once you’ve passed probation, which includes access to a private GP.
• From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary.
• We’ll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months.
• Get 25% off online learning resources for year 1 to GCSE with EdPlace.
• Choose what flexible benefits you want after you’ve passed probation – this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn.

Confidentiality:

The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about clients, staff and other LMP stakeholders. Some work is confidential, and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty.

Safeguarding, Prevent & Equal Opportunities:

The LMP Group are committed to anti-discrimination and equal opportunities for all. We are equally committed to Safer Recruitment Policies, Safeguarding, the Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Pre-employment Checks:

Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalized right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider.