Are you committed to making a real difference to the lives of the children? Are you ready for a new challenge? Northcroft school is seeking an energetic and ambitions life skills tutor to join a growing team of professionals. The role is being created in line with the needs of the school cohort. The life skills curriculum will work in conjunction with the academic curriculum to ensure that the young people attending the school leave with the skills they need to be exceptional members of the community and able to access further education or employment. Following the success and local demand for our services, we are delighted to announce that we have opened a secondary SEN school located in Newbury, West Berkshire, you will join us within Amegreen Education, which encompasses our Alternative Learning Farm provisions situated across rural West Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Across our network of Alternative learning provisions, Therapy Centre and Children’s homes, our dedicated and experienced school staff work in collaboration with specialist teams of professionals to enable every young person to explore and develop their own unique talents. We enable possibilities and opportunities through our variety of services along with the stability of a school placement. About Us: At Northcroft school, you may work with a variety of Special Needs, ranging from, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, conditions such as autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, or have a combination of these difficulties. A full training individual package will be created alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are supported and equipped with the knowledge and skills which are needed. The successful candidate will have a small tutor group and implement a whole school scheme of work during this time, additional details are included within the personal development section of the job specification. As a secondary teacher within Amegreen Education, you will have a responsibility for creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment in doing so by working in hand with the schools’ values and pedagogy. The Role: Work in accordance with the schools marking policy to mark, monitor and return work within a reasonable and agreed time span, providing constructive oral and written feedback and clear targets for future learning as appropriate. Use assessment data to identify students who need further support to make expected progress and take action to address the issues. Understand the SEN Code of Practice for identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs (including Gifted and Talented) and keep appropriate records on Individual Education Plans for students. To be prepared to deliver an ambitious and age-appropriate curriculum with adaptations to secure every child’s learning. To support the implementation of weekly personal development sessions. Undertake the role and responsibilities of a Tutor. Be the first point of contact for parents/carers of students in the Tutor Group. Engage parents/carers to be involved and share responsibility for students’ progress and achievement. Benefits: Medical and Wellbeing Health Cash Plan – claim back from healthcare and wellbeing appointments such as dentists, opticians, sports massages plus many more. Free Flu jabs Sick pay (after probationary period) Employee Assistance Programme Financial Salary, we are offering you a competitive base salary of up to £25,500 for 40 hours per week (term time only), our salaries are not pro-rata'd Company pension Car scheme available for Electric vehicle leases Cycle to Work scheme Discounts All employees are eligible for the Blue Light Card, this offers amazing discounts on, family days out, holidays, cinema trips, retail stores plus more Discount on driving lessons from our recommended instructors. Discounts with local companies including a Leisure Centre and Chiropractor Reward and Recognition Long service award – discretionary bonus after 5, 10 and 15 years of employment with Amegreen Employee of the month discretionary reward Referrals Recommend a friend and earn up to £500 Equality and Diversity: Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment. We are actively building diverse teams therefore we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us. Safeguarding and GDPR: Amegreen Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children’s Services. We follow safer recruitment practices which requires an application of your full work history to be submittedalong with employment references and consent to complete an enhanced DBS check