Cover Tutor

Queen Alexandra College; Metchley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Alexandra College in Harborne, Birmingham, is seeking a Cover Tutor to support learners with complex needs. You will plan and deliver highly individualised teaching across the college and monitor progress in line with EHCP targets.

The role requires adapting to learners' needs, collaborating with the Curriculum Area Manager, and ensuring safeguarding and quality standards are met. 36 hours per week across 39 weeks, with salary bands based on qualification and experience.

Qualifications

• Level 2 English and maths qualification or higher.
• Experience with differentiated learning approaches and curriculum.
• Excellent organisation, communication, ICT, behaviour management and flexibility.
• Understanding of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, plan, and assess the curriculum with an individualised approach in collaboration with the Curriculum Area Manager.
• Plan, assess and record learner achievements against EHCP targets.
• Deliver quality teaching aligned to professional standards and learner needs (EHCP/goals).
• Prepare schemes of work and differentiated lesson planning with clear purpose.
• Lead sessions with timed, scaffolded, and sequenced learning; check progress.
• Contribute to curriculum development and resource management.

Skills

English language qualifications

Maths qualifications

Differentiation

Organisation & communication

Job description

Cover Tutor

Application Deadline: 20 October 2026

Department: Teaching

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Harborne, Birmingham, UK

Reporting To: Department Curriculum Area Manager

Compensation: £25,401.60 - £31,847.04 / year

Description

There are two vacancies available for this role.

Hours : 36 Hours / 39 Working Weeks

Salary: Tutor Salaries are banded based on qualified status and experience.

Unqualified - £25,401.60 - 27,302.40

Q1 - £28,840.32 - £31,847.04

Job Purpose

The post holder will have teaching and tutoring responsibility for a group of learners with complex needs across the college, depending on need. The post holder will be able to plan for and adapt to students who require highly individualised approaches to learning both in and out of the classroom.

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Key Responsibilities & Safeguarding

Deliver, plan, and assess the curriculum in an innovative, responsible and flexible manner using a highly individualised approach in collaboration with the Curriculum Area Manager, ensuring the Intent, Implementation and Impact is clear.

Plan, assess and record the individual achievements of each learner against EHCP Plans, individual targets.

Deliver quality teaching and learning in line with professional standards and tailored to individual learner needs grounded in an informed understanding of their EHCP, goals after QAC, and other assessments.

Prepare schemes of work (where necessary) and differentiated lesson planning to make clear the purpose and intent of the taught sessions.

Lead sessions in accordance with good practice in terms of timed, scaffolded and sequenced learning that ensures lesson objectives are implemented and students’ progress can be checked.

Ensure assessments include appropriate means of feedback and feedforward; and progress recorded and shared with learners.

Contribute to the development of curriculums through preparation, research, liaison with colleagues and relevant external agencies and management of resources. This should be appropriate to learner needs, outcomes set and conforms to the requirements of examination boards (if required) and funding agencies.

Evaluate the quality and success of curriculums and implement into the curriculum quality improvement plan and self-assessment report.

To have a clear understanding of the Education Inspection Framework, in line with OFSTED inspections.

Participate in the PSHE curriculum and pastoral welfare of learners, specifically as a group tutor and personal tutor who is an integral part in helping shape, support, monitor the learner journey.

Plan, assess and deliver course content in areas where directed, which may include: Employability, Preparation for Life, Functional Skills, LEAP, Vocational, or other similar provisions within your timetable as directed by Curriculum Area Managers.

Prepare lesson resources that are tailored to individual needs and include a variety of stimulating means to maximise engagement including appropriate use of digital devices, assistive technology, IT interactive resources and practical activities.

Work with the college Transitions, Community Services team and/or other external agencies to support the preparation of life during and after college.

Promote the aims and ethos of the College both within the teaching and learning context and within the corporate life of the College.

Participate in staff training and development within the requirements of the College's programmes and priorities. The post-holder will be expected to develop communication methods for learners with moderate to severe learning difficulties and to become a competent user of the technological support available to students with visual impairments/SLD and or/other learning difficulties as required.

Engage in any individual or collaborative research and consultative work agreed by senior management as relevant to the area of work.

Contribute on an occasional and voluntary basis to the corporate life of the College.

Perform such other duties as are commensurate with the status and nature of the post.

Other Duties

QAC employees may be expected to undertake designated emergency response duties as part of their role. This includes:

• Receiving appropriate training, instruction and information to carry out emergency procedures safely and effectively.
• Responding to emergency situations in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Supporting the organisation’s compliance with relevant Health and Safety legislation

Safeguarding Commitments

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, and in line with updated guidance published in September 2026, we will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates. This search may enable us to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and publicly available for review online, which we may wish to explore with you in further detail during the interview process. As part of your application we have asked you to provide the account names, usernames and/or handles for any social media platform that you use, as well as the names of any websites that you own, post on, or contribute to. A Google search will also be conducted. These checks will only be conducted if you are shortlisted for interview. Please see our safer recruitment and selection policy for further information.

Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The College's Safeguarding Policies are available here.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children & Adult’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria

• Level 2 or higher English language and maths qualification
• Experience of sequences steps, individual approaches to curriculum, and using differentiation of materials.
• Excellent organisation, communication, ICT, behaviour management and flexibility skills.
• Understanding of confidentiality

Benefits

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of students with special educational needs? Do you thrive in an inclusive and supportive academic environment? If so, we want YOU to join our team. QAC has dealt with a period of swift growth and academic improvement and this is your opportunity to become part of a vibrant College that is moving forward and making a real difference to the lives and futures of our students.

Queen Alexandra Charity offers you the chance to have a positive impact as you join a committed group of colleagues in ensuring that all students achieve their aims and aspirations. We are dedicated to providing exceptional education and support to students with diverse learning needs and life experiences. Our specialist setting fosters an inclusive community where every student is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

QAC offers a vibrant, varied and enriching educational experience for both residential and day students. Our curriculum aims to maximise adult life, independence and work opportunities for all students. Class sizes are designed to meet specific needs and support levels are high.

Joining our supportive team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with students with SEN to achieve their goals
• Make a difference to the educational experience of young people
• Be a voice for students and staff in specialist education
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, promoting academic growth, self-development and self-confidence
• Develop your own skills, aspirations and progress your career.

Our benefits include; Schedule 1 Benefits (reviewed annually and/or as appropriate)

• Access to on site car parking
• Use of QAC Fitness Centre (subject to opening hours)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Helpline (BHSF)
• Access to Education Support Free Helpline for Teachers & Education Staff
• QAC Mental Health First Aiders & activities to support health and wellbeing
• BHSF Benefits Package including Healthcare Plans, discounted shopping/services
• Annual Flu vaccination/voucher
• Access to other benefit/discount schemes (which may be subject to charge) e.g. Blue Light Card, TOTUM (NUS), Charity Worker Discounts, Discounts for Teachers
• Dell Advantage programme - a free programme that offers savings to students, parents and all staff at QAC - up to 20% off. https://www.dell.com/en-uk/lp/dell-advantage
• Health and Wellbeing Services (Occupational Health/Counselling)
• Free Tea/Coffee and Staff Room facilities
• Dining Room facilities with hot/cold food (free meal provided for those supporting students at mealtimes)
• Additional discretionary concessionary/closure days as part of leave entitlement (including closure over Christmas/New Year period)
• Reward and Recognition Policy – Living the Values Awards (team & individual) and long service
• Enhanced/Occupational paid leave e.g. maternity/paternity (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Occupational sick pay (based on length of service)
• On site wellbeing activities (e.g. yoga, meditation)
• Support for training/ CPD (either by way of study leave and/or funding)
• Flexible working arrangements including Flexible Working Policy Agreements, Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) in prior agreement with line manager.

This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to review and/or change.