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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.

This post will holistically plan, co-ordinate, mentor and support on training and assessment for apprentices supporting teaching, e.g. Teaching Assistant level 3 and Specialist Teaching Assistant level 5. Knowledge and experience from working in the schools sector will be shared with apprentices to ensure they achieve their programme at the highest possible level and in a timely fashion.
Assessment:

• Conduct skills reviews with apprentices and employers to identify gaps.
• Develop and take responsibility for the delivery of individual training plans tailored to candidate needs
• Maintain records relevant to individual candidates
• Undertake observations in the workplace
• Support the delivery of high-quality training to exceed awarding body quality standards, including functional skills, in the workplace as appropriate to the candidates’ requirements
• Assess skills and behaviours, providing feedback via the ePortfolio system.

Training:

• Develop individual action plans tailored to candidate needs
• Support the delivery of training using approved training resources in the workplace to cover Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.
• English and Maths – Training, monitoring, supporting, recording and reporting to ensure successful completion in partnership with FS specialists when required
• Provide tutorial support including key training for the Apprentice (and Employer around Prevent and British Values), Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare, Safeguarding and any additional learning support requirements
• Online classroom delivery to cohorts of apprentices in line with the curriculum planning and using BPN materials
• Train and promote British Values and Prevent, mental health and well-being, careers information and guidance and train on topics such as Sexual Exploitation and being safe online

Coordination and Support:

• Monitor candidate progress and provide support in completion of portfolios, end point assessments and other evidence setting targets to ensure timely completion
• Detailing, monitoring, recording and reporting of ALS
• Supply information to employees and employers to support apprenticeship programmes
• Liaise with Line Manager’s to facilitate Reviews and appraisals
• Provide appropriate data and information regarding the programme and learners as required and contribute to the regular self-assessment monitoring process
• Take responsibility for the quality of the start-up pack (on-boarding) and evidence base for each apprentice working in collaboration with the CAPs Team
• Attend CPD and Standardisation events as appropriate remotely and at Bristol Head Office three times per year and attend Company Conferences in Bristol as required
• Support the apprentice and employer as part of the end Point Assessment process

Administration:

• Complete all relevant documentation to progress the signing up and recording of new candidates on the programme
• Maintain documentation that records the progress of candidates on programme against specified targets
• Complete documentation in relation to visits to employers, candidate reviews, assessment visits and any other such appointments that evidence, support and maintain relationships with candidates and employers
• Ensure timely achievement of all students on programme and complete the required documentation to achieve Gateway and End Point Assessment
• The following criteria are used to shortlist applicants and assess candidates.  Please show evidence of how you meet these criteria in your application.