Early Years Tutor

Learning Curve Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour week

26 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Westfield Health cashback

Cycle to Work

Uniform provided

Learning and development opportunities

Employee recognition initiatives

Job summary

Learning Curve Group are recruiting an Early Years Tutor to join their Community Study Programme Team. You will deliver scheduled teaching, assessment and learner support to 16-19 learners seeking employment in Health, Social Care and Children & Young People settings.

The role is permanent, 36 hours per week, based in Middlesbrough with standard weekday hours 09:00–17:00. You will work with dedicated teams to help learners gain qualifications and improve confidence.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Level 3 qualification or above in Early Years, Childcare, Education, or related field.
• Hold or be willing to work towards a recognised teaching qualification (e.g. Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, PGCE, Cert Ed).
• Hold or be willing to work towards an assessor qualification (e.g. CAVA, TAQA, A1 Assessor Award).
• GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Deliver a timetable of teaching, learning and assessment as agreed with your Community Study Programme Manager.
• To undertake qualification delivery planning in collaboration with team members that is compliant with all external requirements.
• Ensure that support systems are provided to facilitate positive retention, achievement, and progression.
• Completing all E-registers in a timely manner to the required standards Monitor attendance and performance of the learners on an ongoing basis and effectively report to management.
• Ensure learner requirements are dealt with quickly and effectively
• To deliver teaching, learning and assessment ensuring a positive learner experience and timely achievement.
• To ensure individual learning plans and progress reviews are completed appropriate to individual learner requirements, including the setting of smart targets.
• Timely completion of assessment and documentation to meet awarding body, audit and organisational requirements.

Skills

Teaching delivery

Assessment planning

Learner support

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years / Childcare / Education

Teaching qualification (Level 3 Award in Education and Training / Level 4 Cert Ed / PGCE)

Assessor qualification (CAVA / TAQA / A1)

GCSE English and Maths (C/4 or above)

Job description

Vacancy Name

Early Years Tutor

Vacancy No

VN5847

Location City

Middlesborough

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours per week

36.00

Working Days & Times

Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Salary Minimum Pounds

£27418.75

Salary Maximum Pounds

£30000

Description

Learning Curve Group are a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners - and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our 'Purple People', the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to 'transform lives through learning'.

Role Information

Our Community Study Programme Team generally work with learners aged 16-19 who are seeking employment within the Health, Social Care and Children & Young People's settings and support them in gaining a qualification but also boosting their confidence and other soft skills. Our LCG head office is based in County Durham, but our Community Study Programme Team provision operates nationally.

DUTIES

• Deliver a timetable of teaching, learning and assessment as agreed with your Community Study Programme Manager.
• To undertake qualification delivery planning in collaboration with team members that is compliant with all external requirements.
• Ensure that support systems are provided to facilitate positive retention, achievement, and progression.
• Completing all E-registers in a timely manner to the required standards Monitor attendance and performance of the learners on an ongoing basis and effectively report to management.
• Ensure learner requirements are dealt with quickly and effectively
• To deliver teaching, learning and assessment ensuring a positive learner experience and timely achievement.
• To ensure individual learning plans and progress reviews are completed appropriate to individual learner requirements, including the setting of smart targets.
• Timely completion of assessment and documentation to meet awarding body, audit and organisational requirements.
• Submit portfolios in a timely manner for interim and summative verification and work with the IV to ensure quality improvement.
• Undertake appropriate learning and development activities as required for the job role and maintain a record of all CPD.
• Contribute where appropriate to learner disciplinary action requirements.
• To attend standardisation and team meetings at designated centres to develop team and individual performance.
• Promote and ensure safe working practices and safeguarding of learners in line with current Health and Safety legislation and LCG Safeguarding and Prevent policies.
• Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice guidance as part of your everyday role.
• Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours
• Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times
• Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice guidance as part of your everyday role
• Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company

GENERIC DUTIES

• Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours
• Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company
• Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times
• Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice guidance as part of your everyday role

Working Flexibly

If the working hours, days or times don't quite meet your needs please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Level 3 qualification or above in Early Years, Childcare, Education, or a related field.
• Hold or be willing to work towards a recognised teaching qualification (e.g. Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, PGCE, Cert Ed).
• Hold or be willing to work towards an assessor qualification (e.g. CAVA, TAQA, A1 Assessor Award).
• GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).

Why work for Learning Curve group?

There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work!

Although we have some great benefits, we know that one of our biggest perks is the incredible people & culture we have been lucky enough to create. Don't just take our word for it though, you can hear from some of our Purple People here: Click me

Our Benefits

• 36-hour working week for all full-time employees. For many colleagues, this means an early finish at 3:30 pm on a Friday!
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave each year
• Additional annual leave entitlement linked to length of service from 2 years
• Westfield Health cashback healthcare scheme
• Enhanced family leave
• Tech Scheme
• IKEA Benefit Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Exclusive retail, lifestyle, and education discounts
• Uniform provided
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee recognition initiatives and wellbeing support

HEAD OFFICE PERKS

We wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company its not always possible. However, these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space.

• Electric Car charging points
• Free fruit, Coffee and Tea
• Onsite Shower
• Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

You're unique - and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Don't just take our word for it though! Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all.

Halo Code

Learning Curve Group stand against hair discrimination in the workplace and champion the right for our Purple People to embrace Afro-Hairstyles including including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.

Disability Confident Leader

Disability Confident Leader status is the highest level of the scheme. It is awarded to organisations that act as champions for the rights of disabled people within their networks and who lead the way to help other businesses to become disability confident. At LCG we understand the need to remove barriers to create a level playing field. That's why if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview and/or workplace, we welcome a discussion.

Armed Forces Covenant Gold

12% of our entire workforce are veterans of the armed forces and as such as its only right we show our support by pledging to the Armed Forces Covenant. It is a promise to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. As part of this promise, Reservists will receive an additional 10 days paid leave to attend training.

• Domestic Abuse Covenant
• Care Leaver Covenant
• Working Chance
• Ban the box

Recruitment Checks

Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and also need to carry out a DBS check and will ask information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for interview.

Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s).

Education Level

Vocational

Level of Vocational Experience

2 years

Applications Close Date

29 Nov 2026