Trainee Tutor - Early Years (Northeast)

We are looking to replicate the trainee tutor model here at Shaping Lives to support Early Years industry experts join us and become qualified Tutors. As a Trainee Tutor, you will develop your training knowledge by completing our in‑house training programme and learn the skills to effectively deliver innovative and impactful learning to all learners. Whilst using your industry experience, knowledge, and passion for your chosen sector you will support a growing diverse caseload of learners as they progress through their qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the Trainee Tutor programme and complete a professional qualification including AIET and TAQA.
• Motivate and drive learners to achieve their work‑based qualifications through outstanding teaching and learning.
• Maintain a growing caseload of learners.
• Encourage further progression for our learners onto high level qualifications.
• Complete impactful and consistent progressive visits and reviews with learners and employers.
• Ensure learners are fully ready with a completed portfolio.
• Support learners to feel confident at the EPA Gateway.
• Continuously develop own capability and share best practice with peers.
• Adhere to GDPR regulations and all internal information and data security policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of Level 2 Functional Skills in English, Maths, and ICT.
• Minimum of Level 5 qualification in Early Years.
• Relevant Early Years experience to senior/managerial level.
• Full UK Driving Licence, access to a car and ability to travel and conduct learner observations.
• Experience of delivering or engaging in training activity or knowledge sharing with colleagues.
• Experience of achieving targets and deadlines set without close supervision.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding.
• Strong personal drive and the ability to manage own time and meet challenges in a positive way.
• Flexible and adaptable to change and the ability to learn new skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to plan own workload and diary effectively.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave – increasing with length of service plus 8 bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Performance‑based bonuses.
• Up to 3 days paid volunteering leave and corporate conscience initiatives.
• Recognition and long‑service awards.
• Perkbox – a 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 – benefit £500 for referring great people.
• CPD and training opportunities.
• 4 pm Friday finish with flexible working opportunities available.
• Flexible and supportive team with a great culture.
• Employee Assistance Programme, with a dedicated People Team to support all colleagues.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Knovia 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 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 disclose that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role.