TRAINEE PERSONAL TUTOR - EARLY YEARS

**Expression of interest only** Do you want a change of direction? Are you ready to inspire success and share your knowledge and experience with others and help shape the future of the Early Years industry? Do you want to learn new skills, become a qualified trainer/assessor and embark on a journey of personal and professional development resulting in a rewarding career? Paragon Skills are within the Top 10 Best Places to work, an Ofsted Grade "Good" provider and voted as the UK's number 1 training provider for the last two years by Rate My Apprenticeship, with a true dedication to the Care and Education sector supporting learners and employers nationally. We are committed to our 5 E's and proud to live by our pledge to deliver an outstanding teaching and learning experience to every learner, every time. **Expression of interest only** Location: Remote based opportunities (National) Starting Salary: £24,500 Following the success of our first & second cohort of Trainee Personal Tutors, we are looking for individuals to join our talent bank of early years specialists for our next programme (tbc). As Trainee Personal Tutor, you will develop your training knowledge by completing our training programme and learn the skills to effectively deliver innovative and impactful learning to all learners. Whilst using your industry experience, knowledge, and passion for your chosen sector you will support a growing diverse caseload of learners as they progress thorough their qualifications. What the role involves: . Participating in the Graduate Personal Tutor training programme and complete professional qualification including AiET and TAQA . Motivating and driving learners to achieve their work-based qualifications through outstanding teaching and learning . Maintaining a growing caseload of learners . Ensuring learners are fully ready with a completed portfolio . Supporting learners to feel confident at the EPA Gateway . Adhere to GDPR regulations and all internal information and data security policies and procedures What we need from you: . Minimum of Level 2 Functional Skills in English, Maths, and ICT · Minimum of Level 3 in vocational area for role and relevant occupational experience . Full UK Driving Licence, access to a car and ability to travel and conduct learner observations . Ideally Level 5 qualification in Early Years · Experience of working within industry e.g. Early Years at a senior or managerial level . Experience of delivering or engaging in training activity or knowledge sharing with colleagues · Knowledge of Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding We have a number of benefits available as part of our Paragon Choices and all colleagues benefit from our standard benefits including; . 20 days annual leave - increasing with length of service and a holiday purchase scheme . 3 Paragon Days for our Operational December Closure and 8 Public Bank Holidays . Up to 3 days of paid volunteering leave and corporate conscience initiatives . Perkbox – a suite of lifestyle benefits and wellness tools . Recognition and long service awards to celebrate our colleagues’ · Going for Gold incentive scheme We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a guaranteed interview scheme in place to ensure that nobody is overlooked or discriminated against because of their disability. If you meet the minimum criteria when you apply and you have informed us in your application that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role. To promote and maintain an inclusive working environment, as part of your application process we will ask you to share data on certain characteristics. These answers will not form part of the selection and recruitment process and will not be shared with anyone outside of the People Team. Paragon Skills is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our learners and colleagues and we implement robust safer recruitment practices to support this. Dependant on the role you are applying for, we may undertake a number of necessary checks to confirm you are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We are also committed to promoting equality and inclusion throughout our colleague and learner populations.