Teaching Support - Tutor (Leeds) - #1707326

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Vacancy Name: Teaching Support - Tutor (Leeds)

Vacancy Number: VN2031

Location: Leeds

Employment Type: Permanent

We at Best Practice Network share the belief that every child, regardless of background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve this, we support and train educational professionals to be the best they can be, transforming the lives of children and young people.

We are a friendly, DfE-accredited, Ofsted-outstanding training company providing apprenticeships, professional development, and the DfE’s ‘Golden Thread’ training for trainee teachers to school leaders. We value collaboration, adaptability, and our commitment to supporting the education sector.

Our people are central to our success. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, attracting diverse experiences and perspectives.

This role involves planning, coordinating, mentoring, and supporting training and assessment for apprentices in teaching-related programs, such as Teaching Assistant Level 3, Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5, and Operations Management Level 5. The role includes sharing knowledge and experience from the school sector to ensure apprentices achieve their qualifications efficiently.

• Assess skills through reviews, identify gaps, and develop tailored training plans.


• Maintain records, undertake workplace observations, and support high-quality training delivery.


• Assess skills and behaviors, providing feedback via the ePortfolio system.


• Support training in knowledge, skills, and behaviors, including English and Maths.


• Provide tutorial support on topics such as Safeguarding, British Values, Prevent, mental health, and online safety.


• Deliver online classroom sessions, promote key topics, and support apprentices through the end-point assessment process.


• Monitor progress, support portfolio completion, and coordinate reviews and appraisals.


• Manage documentation related to onboarding, progress, and assessments.


• Support equality, diversity, and safeguarding initiatives.

We value candidates who share our core values: student-centeredness, equality, and respect.

• Passionate about learning, inclusive, supportive, and responsive to needs.


• Aiming for high standards, professional, innovative, friendly, and welcoming.

Essential criteria include:

• Level 5 qualification or 2+ years’ experience as a teacher or Teaching Assistant.


• Up-to-date industry knowledge.


• Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualifications.


• Experience working with employers in training or customer relations roles.


• Strong IT skills and willingness to work with e-portfolios.


• Ability to motivate learners and ensure timely completion.


• Full driving license, own vehicle, and willingness to travel.

Desirable criteria include:

• Assessing or teaching qualification.


• Relevant degree.


• IV/IQA qualification.


• Experience in schools or similar environments.

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, with additional days based on tenure.


• Healthcare plan after passing probation, including private GP access.


• Life insurance coverage from day one.


• Employer pension contributions after 3 months.


• 25% discount on online learning resources for the first year.


• Flexible benefits after probation, including extra holidays, dental, healthcare, bikes, gym memberships, and electric cars.