Personal Tutor - Health and Social Care - Stoke

We are Ofsted Grade 2 “Good”, a top 5 training provider and one of the top 9 best places to work, with a true dedication to the Care and Education Sector, and a commitment to delivering meaningful learning interactions to thousands of learners and employers nationally. We are looking for more HSC superstars to join our Operations teams! We’re a team of passionate, values-driven, and dedicated people who live by our pledge to deliver an outstanding teaching and learning experience to every learner, every time. All our colleagues share the same energy, passion, drive, and enthusiasm in order to create a unique culture where we not only deliver award-winning service, but we view each other as friends as well as colleagues. If you share the same attitude and values and want to be part of something special, we would love to hear from you.

Location: Remote (with in-person learner observations across Stoke/West Midlands)

Salary: Up to £30,000 dependent on experience

We are expanding our team of Personal Tutors (PTs) and looking for energized, engaging, and experienced professionals to support learners on their Health and Social Care Level 2 and 3 qualifications. As a PT, you’ll play a key role in providing exceptional teaching, fostering learner progression, and ensuring that our learners receive the highest quality of education through our Elevate programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage, motivate, and inspire learners to achieve their work-based qualifications.
• Deliver innovative and impactful teaching and learning, tailored to the needs of each learner.
• Manage a diverse caseload of learners across HSC Levels 2-3, providing regular visits, observations, and progress reviews.
• Offer valuable feedback to stretch learners, enhance their professional development, and support them in achieving their full potential.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with employer partners, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Champion and promote the use of Elevate Workshops to maximize learner success.
• Monitor and track learner progress using our sophisticated Learning Management System (BUD).
• Work in collaboration with Learning Support for learners requiring Functional Skills or Additional Learning Support.
• Provide detailed feedback following review meetings and observations, ensuring clear and actionable insights.
• Adhere to GDPR regulations and maintain data security protocols.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum Level 3 Assessor qualification (CAVA, TAQA, D32, A1, V1).
• A Teaching qualification (AET, PTTLS, etc.).
• Level 3 qualification within the Health & Social Care sector.
• Proven experience in delivering outstanding teaching and learning.
• Experience in managing a diverse caseload of learners.
• A solid understanding of End-Point Assessment (EPA).
• Access to a car and the ability to travel for in-person learner observations, 1:1s, and team meetings.

We are proud to offer a suite of Paragon Choices which are optional benefits including life assurance and income protection and core benefits below:

• 20 days annual leave - increasing with length of service and a holiday purchase scheme.
• 3 Paragon Days for our Operational December Closure and 8 Public Bank Holidays.
• Additional day off for your birthday.
• Up to 3 days of paid volunteering leave and corporate conscience initiatives.
• Perkbox – a suite of lifestyle benefits and wellness tools.
• Recognition and long service awards to celebrate our colleagues.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a guaranteed interview scheme in place to ensure that nobody is overlooked or discriminated against because of their disability. If you meet the minimum criteria when you apply and you have informed us in your application that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role.

To promote and maintain an inclusive working environment, as part of your application process we will ask you to share data on certain characteristics. These answers will not form part of the selection and recruitment process and will not be shared with anyone outside of the People Team.

Paragon Skills is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our learners and colleagues and we implement robust safer recruitment practices to support this. Dependant on the role you are applying for, we may undertake a number of necessary checks to confirm you are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We are also committed to promoting equality and inclusion throughout our colleague and learner populations.