At Edurium, we are committed to providing the highest quality tuition services. Our staff training and development policy ensures that all tutors and staff are well-prepared, qualified, and continuously improving to deliver excellent educational outcomes for our students.

Policy Aims

• Ensure all staff receive appropriate induction and ongoing training.
  • Support professional development to maintain and improve teaching quality.
  • Encourage reflective practice, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Prioritise safeguarding, health and safety, and compliance training.
  • Develop leadership potential and specialist subject expertise.

Recruitment & Induction

• We prioritise recruiting staff from Russell Group universities or graduates with strong subject expertise.
  • All new staff complete an induction covering safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour management, and Edurium’s ethos.
  • Staff contracts are initially fixed-term and hourly based. Permanent contracts (part-time/full-time) are offered only to staff with at least two years of consistent, successful performance.

Ongoing Training & CPD

• All staff are expected to attend annual safeguarding and Prevent Duty training.
  • Subject-specific CPD workshops are provided throughout the year.
  • Training includes classroom management, assessment strategies, and digital learning tools.
  • Staff are encouraged to pursue external training and qualifications, with support from Edurium where possible.

Mentoring & Performance Development

• Senior staff and experienced tutors provide mentoring for new recruits.
  • Performance is reviewed through regular observations, feedback sessions, and student results.
  • Staff achieving outstanding performance may be supported to become lead tutors or academic managers.

Safeguarding & Compliance

• All staff must complete safeguarding training annually.
  • Compliance with data protection, equality, diversity, and inclusion policies is mandatory.
  • Staff are trained to manage risks within community centres and church-based venues where Edurium operates.

Policy Review

This policy will be reviewed annually to ensure it remains up to date with educational standards, legal requirements, and Edurium’s commitment to excellence.