Overview
Are you an experienced Functional Skills Tutor who can engage small groups of Secondary aged students who face barriers to learning?
We are recruiting for a Functional Skills Tutor for a long-term placement, starting as soon as possible. This is the perfect opportunity to join a dynamic Alternative Provision in Nottingham.
This role will involve planning and delivering tuition to Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. You will need to be able to teach Functional Skills, English and/or Maths to a good standard. For this tutoring role, you will need to build relationships with students, show understanding and have a creative approach to learning.
This alternative provision in Nottingham provides a bespoke curriculum to young people who are not able to access mainstream education. Students have a range of SEND including Social Emotional & Mental Health, Moderate Learning Difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Pupils may display challenging behaviour, so excellent behaviour management is essential with knowledge of a range of de-escalation techniques.
Alongside the staff you will be responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.
Responsibilities
* Plan and deliver tuition to Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students.
* Teach Functional Skills, English and/or Maths to a good standard.
* Build relationships with students, show understanding, and apply a creative approach to learning.
* Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and knowledge of de-escalation techniques.
* Safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people in line with school/provision policies.
Qualifications
* PGCE or other relevant teaching/tutoring qualification
* Good subject knowledge specialising in English and/or Maths
* Experience with SEND, such as SEMH, MLD and ASD
* Excellent behaviour management
* Flexible and calm approach, with a caring attitude
Additional requirements
* References confirming suitability for role
* Commitment to safeguarding
* Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service
* Eligibility to work in the UK
Benefits
* Support from dedicated and knowledgeable specialist consultants
* Continual professional development through online training
* Competitive pay rates related to your experience
* Opportunities within a range of schools and provisions
* Refer a friend bonus with £150 in vouchers
About Chalk
• At Chalk our direction, and long-term target, is to be the top specialist education agency out there, providing bespoke staffing solutions to schools and education provisions across the UK. We aim to offer a personal solution to all of our candidates, listening to your individual needs and taking into account your special requirements.
• Chalk is made up of a team of experienced education recruiters who all share the same goal - to build solid, long-term relationships with schools, teachers and support staff alike. We recruit SEND staff for both mainstream schools, Special Needs Schools and alternative provisions, filling short-term, long-term and permanent vacancies.
The Legal Bit
• Chalk is an education recruitment agency committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. Chalk promotes equal opportunities and diversity for employees, workers, and applicants. We follow new GDPR laws to ensure the protection and privacy of your data.
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