Tutor, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities, Elementary School

The Outdoors Group is a pioneering ‘for purpose’ organisation based in the county of Devon, providing opportunities for children, young people and adults to access education, training and fun experiences in outdoor settings. We are all about creating a fun and fantastic place to work with a strong emphasis on work‑life balance as part of a community of like‑minded people, focusing on providing excellent opportunities for all our learners, customers and staff.

The Outdoors School is an Independent Special School that is based solely outside in a woodland setting for learners with SEMH and ASD needs. We have a Tutor vacancy in our Tiverton site. We believe in developing the whole learner, not just their academic ability. We use a project‑based method, allowing the learner to be completely autonomous, whilst contributing to a well‑rounded education based on skills for lifelong learning and personal development.

We are on the lookout for talented individuals with experience in supporting young people with SEMH and ASD needs but also a strong ability to support their pastoral needs. No day is the same and a flexible and adaptable approach is essential as some of our young people may have experienced early life trauma.

For all our roles, a DBS and reference checks are required. The Outdoors Group Ltd is committed to the safeguarding of all staff, children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in its activities and in promoting their welfare.

Summary Objective

• Delivery of a learner centred learning opportunities across the curriculum for assigned learners
• Assessment:
  Literacy and numeracy baselining
• Deputise for the Lead Tutor
• Lead on Curriculum or Pastoral needs for your assigned tutor group of learners, as directed by the Lead Tutor
• Provide crisis management and needs based support for assigned learners and be support for other staff requiring support.
• Differentiate lesson plans and schemes of work to apply to individual needs across specific cohorts

Special Demands

• Resilience to working outside in all weathers
• Resilience to working in an emotionally challenging environment
• Resilience to work with dysregulated learners

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties outlined in this job description are in addition to those covered by The Outdoors School policies and procedures. They may be modified by the Headteacher, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.

• Planning and delivery of school projected based learning
• Support learning across all curriculum elements:
  Support learning across all curriculum elements:
  Literacy, Numeracy, SEMH, PHSE, Forest Skills, STEM, Physical and Creative, through the implementation and delivery of our personalised SEMH curriculum and project-based learning
• Preparing and differentiating resources
• Complete and maintain individual learning pathways records and ensure all learners are aware of their next steps
• Ensure opportunities to meet EHCP targets
• Utilise the accelerated reader programme
• Provide written reports for other colleagues / professionals (eg prior to EHCP review meetings)
• Ensure opportunities are provided for learners within their individual learning style
• Use creative ways to assess and record progress
• Contribute to individual IBSPs, & APDRs
• Contact with home
• Complete registers and monitor attendance and absences
• Assess and plan next steps for learners in the assigned tutor group using the Individual Behaviour Support Plans, incorporating SEMH development
• Plan and source additional support for assigned to promote grown and personal development
• Lead on pastoral or curriculum needs for assigned tutor group, provide crisis management and needs based support for assigned learners
• Engage in staff supervision and appraisal process
• Engage in critical reflective practice and participate in CPD opportunities, developing and sharing ideas and best practice for training and delivery.
• Ensure that learners experience a supportive and positive staff team at all times
• Ensure that you play alongside learners for at least two hours a week to experience a supportive and positive place of learning for all