Trainee Tutor - Early Years (Bournemouth)

Ready to shape the future of Early Years beyond the nursery? You've built a career supporting children to thrive. Now it's time to use your experience to inspire the next generation of Early Years practitioners.

Location: Remote based around Salisbury, Bournemouth or Portsmouth with in person requirements for learner observations, team meetings and 1:1s.

Salary: For Level 2/3 – Up to £26,500 and for 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 need
• 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 your learners face to face in their workplace

Why Join Us:

• You will be able to use your childcare expertise in a new and rewarding way.
• Gain fully supported training and assessing qualifications (AET & TAQA).
• Work remotely with flexibility to manage your own diary.
• Use your experience and skills to make a lasting impact on the Early Years sector.
• Get true career satisfaction by supporting learners to achieve nationally recognised qualifications.

What Skills and Experience We Are Looking For:

• Experienced Early Years professionals who want to transition into training, such as 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.
• A passion for supporting and developing others.
• Great communication and motivational skills.
• A desire to gain assessor and teaching qualifications.

Desired Attributes:

• 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 to celebrate our colleagues.
• Perkbox – a suite of discounts, lifestyle benefits and wellness tool.
• 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 scheme – up to £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.

Additional Information:

If you want to see more details of this role, please contact Talent@knovia.co.uk to request a copy of the full job description and person specification.

EEO Statement: 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 and inform us of a disability in your application, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role.