Tutor​/Unqualified Teacher

Position: Tutor / Unqualified Teacher
Location: Coanwood

North Lakes, Herdley Bank School
Tutor / Unqualified Teacher

Contract:

Full Time, Term Time Only
Basic Salary: £24,000 FTE

Location:

Haltwhistle, Northumberland

Benefits

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

About Our School

North Lakes Children's Services is a well-established local provider of residential care and education for boys aged 7-18. We improve the resilience, self-esteem and abilities of all the young people we work with.

We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community, we have over fifteen 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 100% of our inspected services have been rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

Role Responsibilities

Support the improvement of wellbeing, readiness for learning, resilience and behaviour management within Herdley Bank School

Work with members of the education team to support young people's personal and academic development by removing barriers to learning

Promote positive learning behaviour with young people

Lead classes during PPA and absence cover

Deliver an enrichment activity

To support in lessons with academic understanding or pastoral, emotional or behavioural need

Respond to immediate concerns, clarifying the situation

Create and collate information relating to lessons and interventions delivered

Assist in the preparation of information relevant to meetings about pupils

Be an advocate for the ethos of Herdley Bank School

Lead on intervention, which includes reading and phonics, reviewing progress made by young people

Develop the role of Pupil Voice, liaising with the Senior Leadership Team about the Pupil Council

Develop relationships with parents / carers, taking an active role in transitions and consultation visits

Lead ELSA sessions and complete training with the local authority

Requirements

Have a strong basic education, with a minimum of GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics, and sound IT skills

Previous experience in a similar role, for example HLTA, Tutor or Unqualified Teacher

Some previous experience of working with pupils with SEMH / autism within an educational setting

Experience of behaviour management and techniques

Committed to professional development and willing to learn

What We Offer

A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody, including you

A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities

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

A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving outcomes

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Herdley Bank School.

Herdley Bank School is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Herdley Bank School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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