Outreach Tutor - Complex Needs

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1-2-1 Online Tutor

Type: Contract (open-ended)

hours: 2 hours per day + 1 hr planning & assessment allowance, 10am - 12pm tutoring times (possible flexibilty)

Location Clevedon, North Somerset

Dates: 15/04/2024 - 23/07/2024 (possible extension)

Salary: £18 - £30 per hour

Assignment details:

• From Monday 15th April 2024 until 23/07/2024 (possible extension)
• Mondays, 10am - 12pm in Clevedon, yr 7 child working at Yr4 level
• Fridays, 10am – 12pm, in Clevedon, yr 10 child working at yr5/6 level
• Both of the children have complex needs
• There is 1 hour allowance for planning & assessment for each day so the total requirement is 6 hours for the whole assignment
• The role is offered on an open-ended contract to start ASAP until further notice although it's anticipated to continue until 23/07/2024 and may continue beyond then indefinitely.

Our client is a new & expanding Alternative Education Provision, serving primary & secondary-aged pupils with EHCPs relating to learners with SEND, predominantly SEMH, with their headquarters based in Weston Super Mare and other sites in the surrounding areas across the South West. The on-site offer is a ‘revolving-door’ approach whereby students stay at the provision for up to 18 weeks, either on a full-time or part-time 'transition' basis before returning to a mainstream education setting or attending a special school. Many of the learners that the client supports have not engaged in education for a significant amount of time so commonly, an individualised approach for each child is necessary.

The client is now responding to demand and is offering home tutoring for students unable to attend a site for a range of reasons. Initially, this role is to work on a 1:1 basis with a secondary-aged child that is working below their age expectations. Support is already in place with a dedicated mental health mentor so working with the child. The requirement will likely be to include teaching 3 hours of Maths and 3 hours of English each week with paid planning, prep and assessment allowance.

The role of the tutor would be to assess the needs of the student, preparing appropriately engaging tasks specific to the student, delivering the learning and reviewing the work completed. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of having worked with a learners that have additional needs, particularly anxiety or trauma and a good understanding of how to provide appropriate support and meet the needs of the learner.

For this role you do not need to be a qualified teacher however you must:

• good subject knowledge for English & Maths
• experience of delivering 1:1 learning or have previous experience of leading learning sessions (preparing, delivering, assessing)
• be flexible with your hours of availability
• be willing to respond to the needs of the child
• be confident in re-engaging learners with educational activities
• be empathetic to the needs of the child; emotional and practical

Matching the right person for our client, it would be great to hear from you if you have…

• Experience of working with children who have had to overcome barriers and difficult situations
• The ability to engage parents in supporting children at home by helping to set boundaries and managing behaviour
• The desire to go through training and deliver ideas so that ideas can be implemented.
• Passionate about working with young people in education
• Have a good understanding of what makes an effective intervention strategy
• Are committed to safeguarding young people and helping them overcome difficulties
• Are committed to ensuring students maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personally
• Are able to work within a dynamic and challenging environment
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills

Elementa is the recruiting partner therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks, satisfactory referencing and application for a DBS Enhanced Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £53.20) unless you have a current DBS on the update service.

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up-to-date CV. Please ensure your CV is up-to-date and clearly defines your previous experience. All applicants will be promptly responded to.