Overview
Our new specialist education provision is dedicated to supporting learners aged 16-25 with complex behavioural needs. We provide a nurturing, flexible, and individualised learning environment that addresses therapeutic needs and ensures each learner reaches their fullpotential. The Subject Tutor role is essential in delivering a sensory-rich, emotionally supportive, and person-centred learning experience that fosters independence, well-being, and inclusivity.
The Role
· Providing high-quality, person-centred teaching and learning tailored to the individual
needs of learners with complex behavioural challenges.
· Collaborating with the progression tutor and other professionals to integrate holistic
learning strategies that address emotional regulation and social development.
· Supporting learners in developing independence, health and well-being, and
employability skills through personalised and meaningful learning pathways.
· Creating and adapting differentiated learning resources to ensure accessibility for all
learners, regardless of ability level.
· Maintaining a safe, structured, and emotionally supportive environment that promotes
learners’ confidence and self-esteem.
· Monitoring, evaluating, and assessing learner progress, ensuring that learning
outcomes align with personalised goals.
· Maintaining own standards of performance to be good or better in all key aspects of the role and proactively seeking support when standards are less than good
· Teaching and learning, and assessment reflect best practices in SEND education and
inclusivity
· Engaging in continuous professional development to stay informed about best practices in SEND education, therapeutic interventions, and inclusive teaching strategies.
Desired Outcomes
· Learners experience a highly engaging, sensory-rich, and therapeutic learning
environment.
· Improved emotional well-being, independence, and progression for all learners.
· Personalised learning plans effectively meet the diverse and complex needs of each
learner.
· Learners demonstrate increased engagement, confidence, and positive behaviours.
Other dimensions of the role
· Day-to-day direction and supervision of Learning Mentors in the learning environment.
· Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic learner support
· Developing and maintaining positive relationships with families, caregivers, and external support services.
Essential Skills
Applicants should hold a Teaching qualification (Education and Training Level 4 or equivalent) or have a willingness to work towards within an agreed time frame
· English and Maths level 2 or willingness to work towards in an agreed time frame
· TAQA level 3 or willingness to work towards within an agreed time frame
· Strong knowledge of inclusive teaching strategies that support learners with
complex behavioural needs and learning difficulties in reaching their potential.
· Ability to differentiate and modify teaching approaches to ensure accessibility
for all learners in a sensory-rich learning environment.
· Experience of the development and delivery of subject related aspects of a
Study Programme to a good or better standard.
· Experience of contextualising and embedding English, maths, employment,
health and well-being and independence targets.
· Working with young people and adults to overcome barriers to learning
· A sound knowledge and understanding of all basic aspects of planning and
delivering on post-16 study programmes.
· Knowledge of working with young people and adults to overcome barriers to
learning, particularly those with complex behavioural needs.
· Understanding of how to use Individual Communication Plans, Positive
Behaviour Support Plans and other Multi-Disciplinary Team reports to plan
and support positive outcomes for individual learners
· Have a positive outlook and a ‘can do’ solution-based approach to problem solving
and driving forward improvements to ensure learner achievement
This position is based within a modern purpose built facility.
Working Monday to Friday / 37.50 hours per week.
Additional benefits