Tutor
Polaris Children’s Services – Elmy Hall School
TUTOR
Contract: Full-Time Term Time Only
Basic Salary: £, FTE
Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme
Location: Northwich, Cheshire
Start Date: January
About our School
Located in Northwich our new school has the capacity for up to pupils and offers a safe and supportive environment for pupils from to years olds with a range of complex needs. We believe in fostering a positive and supportive environment where every child feels valued, respected and empowered. Our commitment to a holistic approach ensures that academic progress is complemented by emotional well being and personal growth.
We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over years. Within the Polaris Community, we have twelve SEN Schools across the UK that work together to provide each young person with a tailored, diverse, and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes engagement, inspires learning, and encourages achievement. We’re also incredibly proud that % of our Education services have been rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
Role responsibilities
1. To support the improvement of wellbeing, readiness for learning, resilience and behaviour management within Elmy Hall School
2. Work with members of the Education team to support young people’s personal and academic development by removing barriers to learning
3. To promote positive learning behaviour with young people
4. To lead classes during PPA and absence cover, the planning will be supported by teaching staff.
5. To deliver an enrichment golden time activity
6. To support in lessons with academic understanding or pastoral, emotional or behavioural need
7. To respond to immediate concerns clarifying the situation
8. To create and collate information relating to lessons and interventions delivered
9. To assist in the preparation of information relevant to the meetings about pupils
10. To be an advocate for the ethos of Elmy Hall School
11. To lead on Reading and Phonics – reviewing progress made by young people
12. To develop the role of Pupil Voice Liaising with SLT about the Pupil Council
13. To develop relationships with parents/carers, taking an active role in transitions and consultation visits
Requirements
14. Have a strong basic education, with a minimum of GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics, and sound IT skills
15. Previous experience in a similar role ie, HLTA
16. Some previous experience of working with pupils with SEMH within an educational setting
17. Be experienced and confident enough to take additional responsibility in an area of school ie, Food Hygiene, Forest School, Lunchtimes, School Yoga etc.
18. Experience of behaviour management and techniques
19. Committed to professional development and willing to learn
What we offer
20. A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody (you included!)
21. A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities
22. An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high quality teaching in a safe educational provision
23. A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving outcomes