We are looking for a tutor to teach Functional Skills (FS) Maths to Children Looked After (CLA) in KS4 and Post 16. Also providing tuition to those Children Looked After across the key stages who are not attending school due to suspensions, CME (children missing education) or CMOOE (children missing out on education).
In addition, you will support post 16 CLA to work towards gaining Functional Skills qualifications in Maths or to improve grades to prevent NEET (not in education, employment, or training) and improve life chances.
To be considered for this role, you must:
- Hold a Level 3 qualification in Maths as well as a Level 5 Diploma in teaching with specialist pathway in Mathematics (Numeracy) (or equivalent).
- Have experience of working in a primary, secondary or post 16 setting.
- Have proven knowledge of the Maths and English Functional Skills programmes.
- Be available to teach during the day and some evenings.
The service consists of a multi-disciplinary team that works with children, young people, schools, colleges, businesses, universities, social workers, PAs and foster carers to support young people through school and onto either further education, employment or training.
We help our children and young people to be able to fulfil their potential in life. We will help you to be at your best so that we can be at ours.
We do what we think should be done, not just what needs to be done.
Key responsibilities ...
- To focus on Maths and/or English and plan lessons tailored to meet the unique needs of the students while also covering content required to sit the appropriate Functional Skills (FS) exam.
- To use creative planning approaches to make learning relevant to real life contexts that interest and engage the students.
- To plan activities to build confidence, resilience, and persistence within sessions to prepare students for less intensive support, creating opportunities for socialisation and collaboration between individuals in lessons to prepare students for larger classes in the future.
- To undertake diagnostic assessments, write reports, set appropriate initial FS objectives and support the students to achieve.
- To record, track and report on individual learners' progress and attend PEP (Personal Education Plan) meetings to report on academic progress for students.
Our benefits include ...
- Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
- An inclusive and social working environment.
- Internal sports and social club opportunities.
- Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
- Supermarket discount.
- An interest free loan for a rail season ticket.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees' health and wellbeing.
- Local government pension scheme.
- Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).
Interview date
Interview date 5th November 2024
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role. Please contact:
Lorraine Petersen, Virtual School Headteacher