Apprenticeship Assessor - Teaching Assistant (South West)

Location: Remote-based with travel across the South West for learner observations

Hours: 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum + performance bonus

Shape Futures Through Outstanding Learning At Shaping Lives, our mission is built around five core values: Purpose, Positioning, Values, Personality, and Proposition . We are passionate about making learning engaging, accessible, and transformational, empowering educators and learners to realise their full potential and create a lasting positive impact.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Personal Tutor to support learners undertaking Early Years qualifications. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong educational background and practical experience within schools, Early Years settings, or specialist learning environments.

As a Personal Tutor, you will deliver engaging and inspirational teaching and learning experiences, tailoring your approach to suit individual learner and employer needs. You will provide high-quality support, guidance, and feedback throughout the learner journey, helping individuals achieve their qualifications while ensuring an exceptional learning experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspire, motivate, and support learners to successfully achieve their Early Years qualifications.
• Deliver high-quality teaching, coaching, and assessment through a blend of online and face-to-face learning.
• Build positive relationships with learners and employers, delivering consistently excellent service aligned to our values.
• Facilitate workplace learning and support learners through accessible resources, workshops, and on-the-job training.
• Plan and deliver engaging, interactive learning sessions that promote active participation and measurable progress.
• Conduct learner reviews, observations, and progress assessments, ensuring all activity is accurately recorded.
• Provide timely, constructive, and impactful feedback that supports continuous improvement and achievement.
• Monitor learner progress and implement appropriate interventions to ensure successful outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and compliant learner documentation in line with quality and funding requirements.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A strong background in education, such as a qualified teacher, SENCO, HLTA, Teaching Assistant, or senior school-based role.
• Experience supporting learners in classroom environments, including those with SEND, SEMH, EAL, or literacy needs.
• Experience working within schools, Early Years settings, or specialist educational environments.
• Proven experience delivering engaging teaching and learning through both online and face-to-face methods.
• Experience supporting learner development, portfolio building, and progress reviews.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship delivery, including Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) and End-Point Assessment (EPA) requirements.
• A proven track record of delivering outstanding teaching, coaching, or learner support.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to effectively manage your own caseload.
• A full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and willingness to travel across the South West for learner observations.

Essential Qualifications

• Degree in Education, SEND, or a relevant subject area.
• Teaching qualification (PGCE, CertEd, or equivalent).
• SEND qualification.
• Assessor qualification at Level 3 or above (CAVA, TAQA, D32/A1, V1).
• Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Childcare, or Teaching Assistant Practice.
• Substantial occupational competency and experience within the Early Years sector or as a Teaching Assistant.

What We Offer: We value our colleagues and are committed to supporting their wellbeing, development, and work-life balance. Our benefits include:

• 21 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 3 additional "Shaping Lives" closure days in December.
• 8 public bank holidays.
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Up to 3 paid volunteering days each year.
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing resources and lifestyle benefits.
• Recognition and celebration of colleague achievements and milestones.

Our Commitment to Inclusion Shaping Lives is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer . We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who disclose a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring every candidate has a fair and inclusive recruitment experience.

As part of our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, we may ask applicants to provide information relating to protected characteristics during the application process. This information is used solely for monitoring purposes and is not considered during recruitment decisions.

Safeguarding Commitment Shaping Lives is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and colleagues. We operate robust safer recruitment practices, and successful candidates may be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where applicable. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.