Job Description

Job Title

: Additional needs Tutor (Casual Hours)

Reporting to:

Curriculum Manager

Core Hours:

Monday - Friday

(evening and weekend work is optional)

Rate of pay:

12.21-14.14 per hour.

Job purpose:

An Additional Needs Tutor works within our Alternative Provision during term-time. Our Alternative Provision caters for SEMH & SEND tutees and tutees falling into the NEET category. Do you have a passion for supporting children and young people in their learning and development?

Alternative Provision Duties:

? To academically tutor and emotionally mentor disadvantaged children and young people, many of whom display challenging behaviour or negative attitudes towards learning.

? To plan and deliver tutor lessons on a 1:1 and small group basis with students between the ages of 5 - 19 years old with various ages and abilities.

? To have the ability and minimum qualification level to teach specific subjects in Maths, English or Science.

? To be familiar with the national curriculum and research new topic areas, maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge.

? To devise and write new curriculum materials.

? To mark pupil's work and provide appropriate feedback and maintain records of pupils' progress and development.

? To use academic assessments via the BKSB E-Learning Programme assess and track pupil progress.

? To use the strategies suggested from pupil's Individual Learning Plans to remove barriers to learning and improving attainment.

? To complete End of Term Reports.

? To select and use a range of different learning resources and equipment.

? To prepare pupils for qualifications and external examinations.

? To undertake pastoral duties and supporting pupils on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties.

? To have a personal level of resilience and high level of empathetic skills to be able to relate to individual young people from various backgrounds and circumstances and develop positive relationships with them.

? To manage pupil behaviour in the centre and off site, and apply appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour. This includes the use of de-escalation procedures and conflict management approaches to be recorded on the Behaviour Log.

? To refer to the Service Delivery Manager to facilitate reintegration meetings (using the STC Reflect and Restore Form) as soon as possible, after a pupil has been sent home for behavioural reasons.

? To have a thorough understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and to follow the organisation's safeguarding procedures as outlined in the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy.

? To have an awareness of issues affecting young people such as substance misuse, criminal exploitation, Prevent and sexual exploitation and treat such issues as child safeguarding.

? To abide by the procedures set out in the Healthy and Safety Policy and Confidentiality/ Data Protection Policy.

? To always follow the Employee Code of Conduct.

? To record and report all safeguarding concerns, behavioural incidents, important contacts and meeting summaries on the Capsule database.

? To attend staff meetings and weekly development afternoons.

? To champion education for all by promoting inclusion and have high expectations for all children and young people.

? To encourage a culture of listening to young people.

? To consider pupil's wishes and feelings in terms of adapting the service delivery to meet their individual needs.

? To take part in Restorative Justice Meetings when a relationship with an individual pupil has broken down.

? To communicate with parents and carers over pupils' progress and participate in relevant meetings, and training events.

? To liaise with other professionals, such as social workers, school teachers, educational psychologists and education welfare officers.

? To participate in and organise extracurricular activities, such as outings, social activities and sporting events, completing necessary risk assessments beforehand and sending them to the Health and Safety Officer.

? To undergo observations and participate in regular in-service training (INSET) as part of continuing professional development (CPD).

? To bring the vision, passion, and drive to raise standards in all aspects of tuition centre life.

? To undertake additional duties as required by the business needs.

? To keep the centres tidy and presentable.

? To take responsibility for signing themselves and their tutees in and out of centre at the beginning and end of the session.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: 12.21-14.14 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Swindon, SN1 4BH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person