At Shaping Lives, we’re more than a team, we’re a community of passionate, values-driven individuals united by one shared mission: to inspire, support, and empower every learner, every time.
We are dedicated to making learning engaging, accessible, and transformative, equipping educators with the tools they need to reach their full potential, make a positive impact, and inspire others in turn.
Location: Remote-based with learner observations in Somerset
Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Salary: £32,000.00 per annum plus bonus
Our mission is driven by five core values: Purpose, Positioning, Values, Personality, and Proposition. We are proud to say that 91% of our apprentices report satisfaction with their learning experience and the professional growth they’ve achieved with us.
If you have experience in delivering innovative, impactful, and engaging remote sessions, combined with a strong background in the Early Years Sector at a senior or managerial level, we’d love to hear from you!
As a Personal Tutor, you will plan, and deliver inspirational and engaging teaching and learning experiences, keeping the learners and employers in mind, adapting your delivery through a variety of different methods to suit the needs of the learners or employer, and providing feedback accordingly to continue to deliver an outstanding experience to all.
Key Responsibilities
- Motivate and encourage learners to progress and achieve their Early Years qualifications through outstanding teaching and learning
- Retain learners and employers by delivering consistent great levels of service in line with our core values in order to shape your tomorrow, today
- Support the learning process through use of accessible learning resources, Elevate workshops and facilitating workplace on the job training as required
- Plan engaging, interactive and inspiring teaching and learning sessions through a variety of methods, ensuring active learning is present and recorded
- Provide impactful and constructive feedback where required, ensuring all documentation is completely accurately and in timely manner
To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following qualifications and experience:
- Assessor Qualification: Minimum Level 3 Assessor qualification (CAVA, TAQA, D32, A1, V1)
- Teaching Qualification: AET, PTTLS, CET, Cert Ed, PGCE, or equivalent
- Qualifications in Early Years/Childcare: Level 5 or above
- Occupational Competency: Extensive experience at a senior level within the Early Years sector
- Teaching Experience: Proven track record of delivering outstanding teaching and learning
- EPA Knowledge: Familiarity with End-Point Assessments (EPA)
- Travel: Access to a car and able to travel for observations, 1:1s and meetings
We have a number of benefits available and all colleagues benefit from our standard benefits including;
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays and a holiday purchase scheme
- Paid Volunteering Leave: Up to 3 days of paid leave for volunteering opportunities and corporate conscience initiatives
- Perkbox: Access to a wide range of lifestyle benefits and wellness tools
- Recognition and Long Service Awards: Celebrating the milestones and contributions of our colleagues
