English Tutor

Queen Alexandra College; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated teacher to support students with special educational needs. The role will involve planning, delivering, and assessing a diverse curriculum. Ideal candidates will have a degree, relevant teaching qualifications, and experience with SEN learners. This is a full-time, permanent position for the academic year.

Benefits

Access to on-site car parking

Use of fitness center

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing Services

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years recent teaching experience required.
• Experience of internal verification is preferable.
• Familiar with teaching methods for students with visual impairment and autism.

Responsibilities

• Promote the aims and ethos of the college.
• Manage and deliver the curriculum effectively.
• Evaluate quality and success of the curriculum.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Good IT skills

Excellent written communication

Flexibility in teaching

Experience with SEN learners

Education

Degree qualification at grade 2.2 minimum

Minimum Level 4 in teaching qualification

Literacy and numeracy qualifications Level 2 minimum

Job description

The post holder will have teaching responsibility for groups of learners within a range of courses, for example, Functional Skills/GCSE/Award; with expected requirements for planning, delivery and assessment.

Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, term time only
Weeks, Term time only, (48 weeks, including Bank Holidays and annual leave)

Please see attached job description for further information.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

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

2. Contribute to the development of a curriculum which is appropriate to learner needs and conforms to the requirements of examination boards and funding agencies.

3. Manage the curriculum through preparation, research, liaison with colleagues and relevant agencies and management of resources & awarding body requirements. 4

4. 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.

5. Plan, assess and record the individual achievements of each learner against agreed plans and targets.

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

7. Evaluate the quality and success of the curriculum and implement curriculum quality improvement plans.

8. Participate in the pastoral welfare of learners.

9. Participate in staff training and development within the requirements of the College's programmes and priorities.

10. The post-holder will be expected to become familiar with the technological support available to students with visual impairment and other learning difficulties.

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

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

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

Posts at Q2/3 will also undertake the Core Responsibilities above, but in addition will have wider responsibilities in respect of Departmental Curriculum Area Contribution (Q2) or Whole College Improvement (Q3).

The above list is not exhaustive, but is indicative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken. The responsibilities and duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post. The postholder will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to enable the efficient and effective running of the College.

General

● Act at all times in accordance with the Staff Code of Conduct and QAC Values of Respect, Excellence, Enabling, Collaboration and Inclusion.

● Comply with all College policies and procedures

● Undertake appropriate training and development as required, including any mandatory and/or refresher training required for the role.

● Carry out any other duties which may reasonably be required and fall within the scope and responsibility of the role.

QAC complies with Safeguarding guidelines and all appointees are required to have DBS Check and two reference

The above list is not exhaustive, but is indicative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken. The responsibilities and duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post. The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to enable the efficient and effective running of the College.

Safeguarding Statement:

Queen Alexandra College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all staff and volunteers are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of our students/clients. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two employment references.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree qualification at grade 2.2 minimum
• To hold a minimum Level 4 in a teaching qualification
• To hold literacy and numeracy qualifications Level 2 minimum
• To have three of more years recent teaching experience
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills, including word processing and spreadsheet packages
• Excellent written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Manage workload confidently and adhere to deadlines
• To have experience of internal verification
• To have previous experience of the planning, delivery, tracking, review and evaluation of teaching and learning of entry level up to level 2 programmes.
• To have previous experience of SEN learners with moderate to severe learning difficulties and be able to provide the associated curriculum, approaches and strategies.
• To have previous experience of small steps, individualised approaches to curriculum and differentiation of materials and concepts and the tracking & review of achievements
• To have previous experience of learners who have difficulties with emotional regulation
• To have a positive approach to managing the behaviour of learners with moderate to severe learning difficulties
• To be flexible, able to contribute to a wide range of learning situations and integrate ICT into their work
• To be able to contribute effectively and professionally within a teamwork environment
• To demonstrate awareness of a wide range of learning environments and of different training and learning strategies
• To have experience in using online and interactive English resources
• To have taught or have experience of teaching English to SEN learners
• To be able to demonstrate learning strategies as appropriate to people with visual impairment and autism and/ or complex disabilities.
• To have experience of Non Violent Crisis Intervention techniques or similar
• To be familiar with communication methods and access technology as appropriate to learners with visual impairment and other disabilities

Why work at Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham

Join our team at Queen Alexandra College!

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 just gone through an exciting rebrand, 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.

The newly structured Queen Alexandra Charity Birmingham 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)

Academic Year 2024/25

• 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
• 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
• 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)
• 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.

We look forward to receiving your application and knowing more about your qualifications, skills,
personal qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and to QAC. Please take time to
review the job description above.

Please upload a CV/Resume* with details of your full employment history (since leaving school,
including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in
employment. This should also include a statement of the personal qualities and experience you
believe are relevant to your suitability for the post and how this meets the job description and
person specification requirements. Your CV/Resume* will be re-produced in a standard format by
the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process.
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

As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, and in line with updated guidance published in
September 2022, 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.