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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.

About the Role:

This post will holistically plan, and support from interview stage through to completion of the programme. You will be providing high quality training and assessment for trainees based in the early years education sector. Your knowledge and experience will be shared with trainees to ensure they achieve Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).

 

Job Responsibilities

Assessment:

• Complete termly skills reviews with trainees and identify skills and knowledge gaps against the EYITT curriculum themes
• Complete visits in accordance with the programme requirements completing observations in workplace and placement settings, liaising with mentors and lead trainers
• Maintain records relevant to individual trainees
• Support the delivery of high-quality curriculum mastery to meet the Teacher Standards (Early Years), as appropriate to the trainees’ requirements
• Assess and feedback to learners using the portfolio system (Mosaic)

Training:

• Develop individual action plans tailored to trainees needs
• Support the delivery of training using approved training resources to cover curriculum themes
• Provide tutorial support including key training for the trainees (and employer around Prevent and British values), personal development, behaviour, and welfare, safeguarding and any additional learning support requirements

Coordination and Support:

• Monitor trainees progress and provide support in completion of evidence and uploading on to Mosaic. Ensuring other evidence is completed in a timely manner, setting targets to ensure timely completion
• Detailing, monitoring, recording and reporting of ALS
• Supply information to employees and employers to support ITT programmes
• Liaise with Line Manager’s to facilitate reviews and appraisals
• Provide appropriate data and information regarding the programme and trainees as required and contribute to the regular self-evaluation monitoring process
• Review the teaching file and learning sequences on each visit, and provide feedback on work submitted
• Provide mental health and wellbeing support to trainees
• Ensure that any necessary placements are arranged and attended, giving suggestions for schools/settings if required. The Best Practice Network placement co-ordinator can also advise

Administration:

• Complete all relevant documentation in order to progress the signing up and recording of new trainees on the programme
• Maintain documentation that records the progress of trainees on programme against specified targets
• Complete documentation in relation to visits to employers, trainees reviews, assessment visits and any other such appointments that evidence, support and maintain relationships with trainees and employers
• Ensure timely achievement of all trainees on programme and complete all other required documentation
• Makes the recommendation about the award of Early Years Teacher Status and grading in June

Other

• Any other duties connected with the post as are reasonably required from time to time
• Ensure own CPD is kept up to date, and attend CPD and Standardisation events, as appropriate, delivered by BPN. Termly updates must be sent to the Programme Manager
• Participate in all BPN quality assurance and act promptly on all feedback
• Support Ofsted preparation and visits
• Interview potential candidates and ensuring timely completion of paperwork to strict deadlines
• Present EYITT briefings to potential applicants to boost recruitment within your locality
• Support and promote equality and diversity at Best Practice Network to ensure equality of opportunity for all trainees, visitors and staff and the elimination of discriminatory practices
• Support and promote the safeguarding agenda at Best Practice Network to ensure trainees, visitors and staff are safeguarded

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.

 

Essential Criteria 

• Hold a qualification or have experience in the subject area 
• Have up to date industry knowledge 
• Hold Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualifications 
• Have experience of working with employers in a training or customer relations role 
• Able to develop strong professional relationships with employers and learners 
• Have strong IT skills and be willing to work with e-portfolio’s 
• Can motivate learners and ensure they complete on time 
• Hold a full driving licence, have own vehicle and be willing to travel to customer sites 
• Have high levels of motivation and the ability to use own initiative 

Desirable Criteria 

• Hold an assessor qualification 
• Hold a relevant degree 
• Hold an IV/IQA qualification 
• Experience of working in Further Education or a similar environment 
• Early Years Advanced Practitioner or Management experience