Life Skills Tutor for Learners with Complex Needs

Queen Alexandra College; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On site car parking

Fitness Centre on site

Cycle to Work Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Queen Alexandra College in Harborne, Birmingham, seeks two Preparation For Life Tutors to support learners with complex needs at Pre‑Entry Level. You will plan, deliver and assess the curriculum with highly individualised approaches, setting targets and tracking progress against EHCP plans.

The role requires collaboration with the Curriculum Area Manager, safeguarding duties, and involvement in PSHE and life skills.

Qualifications

• A level 2 or higher English language and maths qualification.
• A level 5 or higher teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• 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 and in accordance with RARPA quality processes and funding agency criteria (where applicable).
• 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 in particular, and other assessments.
• Prepare schemes of work 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 the curriculum through preparation, research, liaison with colleagues and relevant external agencies and management of resources.
• Evaluate the quality and success of the curriculum 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 such as Employability, Preparation for Adulthood, Functional Skills or other similar provisions within your timetable as directed by the Curriculum Area Manager.
• 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.

Skills

English language qualification

Maths qualification

Teaching qualification

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

Queen Alexandra College in Harborne, Birmingham, seeks two Preparation For Life Tutors to support learners with complex needs at Pre‑Entry Level. You will plan, deliver and assess the curriculum with highly individualised approaches, setting targets and tracking progress against EHCP plans.

The role requires collaboration with the Curriculum Area Manager, safeguarding duties, and involvement in PSHE and life skills.