Maths and Numeracy Tutor
Job Title: Maths and Numeracy Tutor
Employer: Rainhill High School
Job Type: Teaching & Learning
Job Phase: Secondary
NOR: 1820
Grade: NJC SCP 12-17 pro rata
Actual Salary: £23,835 - £26,201 actual pa
Contract Type: Fixed term
Contract Term: Full time, Term time only
Location: St Helen's
Start Date: Start immediately
Closing Date: Friday, February 7th, 2025
About the School
Rainhill High was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023. Our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our pupils receive a first-class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently. The school is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work. 11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1820 on roll Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England. The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017 and has become part of the Stephenson MAT.
About the Role
* Are you passionate about supporting and nurturing students in the classroom to reach their full potential?
We are looking for a Maths and Numeracy Tutor with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable students. The successful candidate will support KS3 and KS4 pupils that may have encountered barriers to learning by delivering quality maths tuition sessions to small groups and 1-1 individual learning and intervention. Previous experience in an educational setting is desirable but not essential. This position is offered on a full time, fixed term contract initially until 31st August 2025 and is subject to continued Pupil Premium funding.
Purpose of the Post
* To support KS3 and KS4 students in one-to-one and small groups to access learning and to support teachers in enabling students to learn within the Maths Faculty.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
* Supporting learning through in-class support under the direction of the teacher through small group work, one-to-one work, or other specific interventions (homework club, form time intervention, revision sessions, etc).
* Fulfilling the professional obligations of a department member including adherence to department policies and procedures, attendance of department meetings/briefings, duty supervision.
* Support KS3 pupils on entry from Primary School to ensure they are Secondary Maths Ready.
* Support KS4 pupils to increase the whole school percentage of pupils achieving grade 9-4 in Maths.
* Preparing materials and resources to support learning.
* Record keeping and evidence gathering to support the knowledge of students including marking.
* Ensuring that students behave in accordance with school policy and reporting any breaches that cannot be dealt with under your competency.
* Contribute to exam support for students as required.
* Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher/HoF/SLT.
* Write reports and records using confidential student data as required.
* Contribute to short, medium, and long-term planning through an increasing knowledge of subject areas, specifications, levels of attainment and assessment criteria.
* To contribute, when requested by the class teacher, towards the design of a tailored programme for the pupil.
* To liaise with the Class Teacher during the tuition period.
* To provide feedback to the class teacher to review progress at the end of the tuition period and agree next steps.
* To attend relevant whole school meetings as required.
* Communicate progress to teachers, Head of Faculty, SENCO, Parents, SLT and others as required.
Qualifications:
* Degree in Maths or equivalent.
* Good standard of general education to A level QTS/QTLS.
* Knowledge of classroom support strategies.
* Knowledge of the National Curriculum and GCSE requirements in Maths.
Skills and Abilities:
* To support identified areas of difficulty.
* To work effectively with staff and students implementing intervention strategies.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Motivation to work with children and young people.
* Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
* Emotional resilience in working with teenagers.
* Experience of working with Pupil Premium students.
* Experience of working with young people.
* Experience of working in a school or college.
Personal Qualities:
* The eagerness to learn and improve skills.
* Flexible.
* Team Player.
* Commitment to Equal Opportunities.
* Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity.
How to Apply
Please find further details in our Applicant Information pack and by visiting our website. Application forms should be returned to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk.
Closing Date: Friday 7th February 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 12th February 2025
Contact Details
Rainhill High School
Warrington Road
Rainhill
Prescot
L35 6NY
Contact Name: Alison Mawdsley
Contact Telephone: 01744 677205
Contact e-mail: jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
Website: https://www.rainhillhighschool.org.uk/about/rhs-vacancies
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