Autism Specialist Tutor

Full Job Description

Could your caring nature and commitment to education make a real difference in the lives of students? Do you have the passion and motivation to make a positive impact on the growth of young people with complex needs?

Become an SEN Tutor at Care First - Reeves Street part of Outcomes First Group and start working towards yours.

• £26,000 - £28,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience (not pro rata)
• 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday
• 37.5 hours per week
• Permanent, Term Time only

About the role

As a SEN Tutor, your responsibilities will include teaching a range of subjects as necessary and ensure the effective delivery of the alternative education curriculum, ensuring high quality teaching and the effective use of resources to improve the standard of learning and achievement for all students. You will also work In consultation with the SLT undertake other identified areas of responsibility as needed to ensure effective delivery of the Alternative education curriculum. You would also be required to work with the wider service team to provide a safe, purposeful and welcoming environment for all staff, students, stakeholders and visitors. 

The pupils we work with have a complex range of social, emotional, and additional needs, and supporting them appropriately is key.

As a valued member of our team, you will play an essential part in creating an environment where our pupils can thrive and benefit from a rich education. You will be part of a team that creates schools and classrooms that are supportive, safe, and enriching spaces for learning and personal development.

Responsibilities

• To play a key role in the development of provision within Care First Alternative Further Education
• To work with schools, parents, key agencies and the young people with SEN to ensure  effective transition and inclusion of students, including those with a diagnosis of ASD.
• To support the development of learning styles and appropriate teaching approaches, behaviour management, classroom strategies, resources and whole Alternative Further Education policies for young adults with complex needs.
• To support the SLT and Care First central team in the continued successful development of supporting young people with complex diagnoses such as ASD / Attachment Disorder within the Alternative Further Education environment
• To take responsibility for an area of the curriculum and/or progression pathway (including Vocational Learning, Independent Leaving, Academic Skills and Work-based learning)To contribute and deliver the wider Services enrichment and Personal, Social Education Programme through activities, tutorials and group sessions
• To work with Key partners in Care First central support in order to deliver and implement a multi-disciplinary approach to support individualised packages for young people with SEN.

Essential:

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (Formally PTILLS)
• Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (formerly DTLLS)
• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and math's 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent
• Degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study

Why join us?

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running

Options Autism is a leading provider of education for neurodivergent children and young adults. Our schools and homes are located across the country, providing inclusive environments in which our neurodivergent pupils are valued and supported to thrive and access the world. 

Outcomes First Group

Our Vision - We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.

Our Mission - Every day we improve the lives of our pupils, their families, and local communities through a relentless focus on wellbeing and learning.

Our Promise - We are kind to ourselves and each other...We work together... and we make things happen.

Our Promise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. It describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together, and behave. 

It represents what’s truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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