Teaching Support Virtual Classroom Tutor

Teaching Support Virtual Classroom Tutor

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Base pay range

We at Best Practice Network share the belief that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve that, we support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and young people. We’re a friendly, DfE accredited, Ofsted outstanding training company providing apprenticeships, professional development and the DfE’s “Golden Thread” (trainee teachers to school Executive Leaders). We are adaptable, collaborative, and genuinely value the work we do to support the education sector, as much as our trainees do. Our people are at the heart of our business and our passion and commitment to education is what drives us. As a result, we have seen incredible growth over the last few years both nationally and internationally. We aim to be an employer where everyone can be themselves, do their best in an inclusive working environment and where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality engaging online training sessions to learners on teaching assistant, specialist teaching assistant and operations manager apprenticeships, from level 3-5.
• Prepare for sessions to ensure training is individualised and meets the needs of each learner attending.
• Utilise online tools effectively to enhance the learning experience for apprentices.
• Provide a positive and supportive learning environment for learners.
• Promote positive behaviour and ensure the code of conduct is followed by learners during sessions, including use of cameras, active listening, engagement and respecting others.
• Identify learner starting points and tailor sessions to learner needs, providing additional stretch and challenge where required.
• Provide a collaborative learning environment by encouraging active participation and discussion.
• Support the wider learning of apprentices through embedding of English, maths, safeguarding, prevent and British values into sessions.
• Provide learners with the virtual classroom feedback survey at the end of all sessions and encourage honest and constructive feedback.
• Deliver career information, advice, guidance and welfare sessions to learners as part of the BPN Boost programme.
• Deliver engaging first day of learning sessions, ensuring learners are given the correct information and guidance from the start of their apprenticeship.

Co-ordination and Support

• Provide robust feedback to apprenticeship tutors following virtual classroom sessions to support learning to be followed up and extended.
• Work closely with the curriculum manager to ensure teaching resources are kept up to date and to support with development of resources, e.g. pre-recorded video sessions.
• Maintain regular communication with the curriculum administrator to ensure any challenges are dealt with quickly.
• Attend CPD and Standardisation events as appropriate (remotely and at the office as required).

Administration

• Maintain records of attendance for each virtual classroom, working closely with the curriculum administrator to support attendance monitoring.
• Manage own diary effectively, communicating with the curriculum manager and curriculum administrator to ensure all planned sessions go ahead.
• Ensure Outlook calendar is up to date at all times.

Other

• Any other duties connected with the post as are reasonably required from time to time.
• Attend Best Practice Network’s conferences and events as required (Bristol or Road show).

Equality & Diversity

Support and promote equality and diversity at Best Practice Network to ensure equality of opportunity for all learners, visitors and staff and the elimination of discriminatory practices.

Safeguarding

Support and promote the safeguarding agenda at Best Practice Network to ensure learners, visitors and staff are safeguarded.

Qualifications / Skills / Knowledge / Qualities

The success of Best Practice Network rests on a very strongly felt and shared set of values which determine its strategic direction. It is crucial that the successful candidate shares our values of student-centredness, equality of opportunity and parity of esteem for staff and students.

At Best Practice Network we are:

• Passionate and excited about learning.
• Inclusive and supportive.
• Responsive to student, employer and community needs.
• Always aspiring to the highest standards.
• Professional and enterprising.
• Innovative and creative.
• Friendly and welcoming.

The following criteria are used to shortlist applicants and assess candidates. Please show evidence of how you meet these criteria in your application.

Measured Criteria

• Holds a teaching related qualification
• Have relevant school experience
• Have up to date industry knowledge
• Hold Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualifications
• Can motivate and inspire learners
• Have experience in delivering engaging teaching and learning sessions
• Have strong IT skills and be able to use online teaching tools effectively
• Have high levels of motivation and the ability to use own initiative
• Open to feedback and committed to learning and growth through reflection and development
• Hold an assessor qualification
• Experience of working in further education
• Knowledge/experience in early years, or willingness to carry out CPD to develop in this area
• Leadership experience in a school

Benefits

• 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.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education

Industry

Education

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