Thinking Tutor

Thinking Reading Tutor – The Sweyne Park School

We are recruiting for an exciting new opportunity to join The Sweyne Park School as a Thinking Reading Tutor to develop and deliver a bespoke reading intervention programme and activities to support individuals or small groups of students to develop their reading skills, under the guidance and direction of the Literacy Coordinator and SLT link.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about education, committed to improving student learning outcomes, and who recognise the importance of reading ability in enabling academic and personal success. The ideal candidate will provide support, encouragement and feedback to help students build confidence and overcome obstacles to their learning.

• Assess students' reading abilities to identify areas of need and develop appropriate interventions using the Thinking Reading diagnostic tool.
• Deliver one-to-one and small group instruction to pupils.
• Ensure all pupils are suitably supported to meet their learning needs and expectations, including pupils with SEND, Pupil Premium and more able pupils.
• Monitor and track pupils' responses to learning interventions and accurately record achievement and progress.
• Provide regular feedback to the SLT link, literacy lead, teachers and the SENDCO on individual pupils’ achievement, progress and development areas.
• Prepare pupils' intervention sessions using the set resources provided by Thinking Reading, providing feedback on progress and adjusting teaching plans as appropriate.
• Liaise with parents and carers regarding student progress.
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment. Promote good pupil behaviour and deal promptly with any issues in accordance with the school behaviour policy.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, teaching and learning, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required and take part in appropriate training.
• Undertake other similar activities as directed.

The Sweyne Park School is a larger than average mixed, 11-18 comprehensive that became an academy on 1 April 2013 and opened its Sixth Form in September 2014. The school is committed to providing high standards of teaching and learning, and has been recognised with the Rights Respecting Gold Award. It offers a broad and balanced curriculum, supports strong partnerships with parents and the community, and focuses on student achievement.

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm;
Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, including a 30‑minute unpaid rest break. Term‑time only, 39 weeks per year. The remuneration scale is 5 (point 9, range 9–12), with a salary of £23,365 per annum (£27,254 full‑time equivalent).