Teaching Support Virtual Classroom Tutor

Best Practice Network; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A training company for educators based in Leeds is seeking an experienced trainer to deliver engaging online apprenticeship programs. This role involves preparing sessions tailored to learners' needs, ensuring a supportive environment, and providing career guidance. Ideal candidates will have a teaching qualification and strong IT skills, alongside a passion for education. Benefits include generous holidays, healthcare plans, and flexible benefits. Join a team that values inclusivity and supports professional growth.

Benefits

28 days holiday with additional days for tenure

Healthcare Plan after probation

Free life insurance from day 1

Pension contributions after 3 months

Discounts on online learning resources

Flexible benefits after probation

Qualifications

• Holds a teaching related qualification.
• Have relevant school experience.
• Have up to date industry knowledge.
• Can motivate and inspire learners.
• Have experience in delivering engaging teaching and learning sessions.
• Have strong IT skills and be able to use online teaching tools.
• Have high levels of motivation and the ability to use own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality engaging online training sessions to learners.
• Prepare for sessions to meet individual needs of learners.
• Utilize online tools effectively to enhance learning.
• Provide a positive learning environment for learners.
• Support the wider learning of apprentices through embedding key values into sessions.

Skills

Teaching skills

Strong IT skills

Motivational skills

Knowledge of online teaching tools

Education

Teaching related qualification

Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualifications

Job description

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.

Job Responsibilities

Training

• Deliver high-quality engaging online training sessions to learners on teaching assistant, specialist teaching assistant and operations manager apprenticeships, from level 3-5.
• Prepare for sessions to ensure training is individualised and meets the needs of each learner attending
• Utilise online tools effectively to enhance the learning experience for apprentices
• Provide a positive and supportive learning environment for learners
• Promote positive behaviour and ensure the code of conduct is followed by learners during sessions, including use of cameras, active listening, engagement and respecting others
• Identify learner starting points and tailor sessions to learner needs, providing additional stretch and challenge where required
• Provide a collaborative learning environment by encouraging active participation and discussion.
• Support the wider learning of apprentices through embedding of English, maths, safeguarding, prevent and British values into sessions
• Provide learners with the virtual classroom feedback survey at the end of all sessions and encourage honest and constructive feedback
• Deliver career information, advice, guidance and welfare sessions to learners as part of the BPN Boost programme
• Deliver engaging first day of learning sessions, ensuring learners are given the correct information and guidance from the start of their apprenticeship

Co-ordination and Support

• Provide robust feedback to apprenticeship tutors following virtual classroom sessions to support learning to be followed up and extended
• Work closely with the curriculum manager to ensure teaching resources are kept up to date and to support with development of resources, e.g. pre‑recorded video sessions
• Maintain regular communication with the curriculum administrator to ensure any challenges are dealt with quickly
• Attend CPD and Standardisation events as appropriate (remotely and at the office as required)

Administration

• Maintain records of attendance for each virtual classroom, working closely with the curriculum administrator to support attendance monitoring
• Manage own diary effectively, communicating with the curriculum manager and curriculum administrator to ensure all planned sessions go ahead
• Ensure Outlook calendar is up to date at all times

Other

• Any other duties connected with the post as are reasonably required from time to time
• Attend Best Practice Network’s conferences and events as required (Bristol or Road show)

Equality & Diversity

Support and promote equality and diversity at Best Practice Network to ensure equality of opportunity for all learners, visitors and staff and the elimination of discriminatory practices

Safeguarding

Support and promote the safeguarding agenda at Best Practice Network to ensure learners, visitors and staff are safeguarded.

Qualifications / Skills / Knowledge / Qualities

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

Holds a teaching related qualification

Application / Certificates

Have relevant school experience

Application

Have up to date industry knowledge

Application / Interview

Hold Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualifications

Application / Certificates

Can motivate and inspire learners

Application / Interview

Have experience in delivering engaging teaching and learning sessions

Application / Interview

Have strong IT skills and be able to use online teaching tools effectively

Application / Interview

Have high levels of motivation and the ability to use own initiative

Application / Interview

Open to feedback and committed to learning and growth through reflection and development

Application / interview

Desirable Criteria

Hold an assessor qualification

Application

Experience of working in further education

Application

Knowledge / experience in early years , or willingness to carry out CPD to develop in this area

Application

Leadership experience in a school

Application

Benefits

• 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays.
• We pay for a Healthcare Plan once you’ve passed probation, which includes access to a private GP.
• From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary.
• We’ll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months.
• Get 25% off online learning resources for year 1 to GCSE with EdPlace.
• Choose what flexible benefits you want after you’ve passed probation - this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn.