Sports Tutor Location : Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JN Salary: £ 18,080.80 - £28,207.20 (up to UQT6) actual salary, based on experience and qualifications Hours : 32 hours per week – Term time only Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7-19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs. We are currently looking for a Sports Tutor. The school supports young people aged 7 - 19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs. We offer life skills and a wide range of GCSE/ Functional Skills/BTEC accreditations alongside a functional skills/entry level pathway. Behaviours across the school are excellent. The role: As a Sports Tutor, you will lead the planning and delivery of engaging sports and fitness lessons across all classes, helping students develop key physical skills and encouraging a lifelong commitment to healthy living. You’ll set clear development targets, monitor progress, and tailor your approach to meet individual needs, ensuring every student can thrive through physical activity. Working closely with the Therapy and education team, you’ll support the development of proprioception and extend physical activity opportunities for pupils who need additional support. You’ll also provide both universal and targeted interventions, collaborating with teachers to embed a strong culture of fitness and wellbeing that reflects the vision and values of The Aurora Group. Key Duties: Support learners in setting and achieving targets in their individual learning programmes Lead weekly Sports sessions, to include scheme of work, weekly lessons and evaluation plans and end-of-term reports. Lead on extra-curricular sports clubs within lunch time and offsite sporting events. Deliver a varied programme of sports activities including sessions onsite and at local sports facilities such as local Leisure Centres Be responsible for classroom management (of learners and support staff) within your lessons. Identify, report and record any safeguarding concerns in line with KCSIE and Aurora’s Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult policies Accompany learners to off-site activities, facilitating ease of travel Assist the Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum and Assessment, and Class Teachers with monitoring and tracing students’ progress by taking part in assessment and recording of data. Please see the attached job description for the full breakdown of duties: Sports Tutor - JD 2025 Experience & Qualifications: Relevant professional or vocational qualification or substantial experience of working with children and young adults (7-19) with additional needs. Experience of teaching or training Sports and fitness lessons within an education system. Ability to work as part of a team, with effective leadership skills to support a direct staff within your sessions. Experience of working with diverse cultures and of addressing the needs of different sectors of the community. The ability to work flexibly under pressure. What’s on Offer at Aurora? We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you: Grow with Us – Training & Development Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals. Save Money on Everyday Essentials With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further: Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme Competitive Pay & Reward We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy: Enhanced Annual Leave Company Sick Pay Enhanced Pension Life Assurance 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household. UK Health Cash Plan Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too! Employee Assistance Programme Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including: Freephone counselling (available 24/7) Online tools and resources ♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000! Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded! (*Terms apply) How to apply? Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details. If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Adele in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at Adele.richard@theauroragroup.co.uk Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.