Reading Intervention Tutor

Plume School; North Fambridge; On-site; GBP 2,755,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD opportunities

Staff car park/ Onsite

Company pension

Employee discount

Gym Membership

Referral programme

Sick pay

Job summary

The Plume Academy is seeking a Reading Intervention Tutor to support the literacy team with a strong reading and writing intervention strategy. The post may be full-time or part-time, term-time only, with a normal pattern of 37 hours per week and 8.10am–4.30pm (4 days) or 8.10am–3.10pm Friday.

Applicants should hold a degree in a relevant subject, with QTS desirable. DBS and UK work eligibility are required, and staff benefits include CPD, pension, and on-site facilities.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in a relevant subject; QTS desirable.
• Hardworking and enthusiastic with strong commitment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Reading Intervention Tutor duties as per job description.
• Contribute to the literacy team and intervention strategy.
• Support extended academy provision and extra-curricular activities.

Skills

Degree in relevant subject

QTS desirable

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

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Working pattern

Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): The hours required for the role are flexible, agreed part-time hours or full-time 37 hours per week, term-time Only (38 Weeks), 8.10am - 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday, 8.10am – 3.10pm Friday

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant should have a degree in arelevant subject, and it is desirable that they will have achieved QualifiedTeacher Status (QTS). Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic and havehigh levels of commitment.

What the school offers its staff

• 24/7 FreeEmployee Assistance Programme
• CPDopportunities and Internal Promotion
• Freestaff car park/ Onsite
• Companypension
• Employeediscount

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Weare seeking to appoint a Reading Intervention Tutor to increase capacity withinour existing Literacy Team on a full or part-time basis as soon as possible. The post offers an excellent opportunity towork in a strong team, with an effective reading and writing interventionstrategy, in our highly successful academy.

The team has astrong collaborative working ethos, is very supportive, with excellent processesand resources in place, and is actively working to further and improveprovision for students requiring literacy support. There is also an excellentacademy-wide support and development programme for all new staff.

Personal Qualities

The successful applicant should have a degree in arelevant subject, and it is desirable that they will have achieved QualifiedTeacher Status (QTS). Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic and havehigh levels of commitment.

Responsibilities of the PostHolder

Theresponsibilities of the post-holder will be in accordance with the ReadingIntervention Tutor job description.

Wider Contribution

Full time supportstaff may also have opportunities to contribute to the extra-curricular programme. This is very wide ranging and can oftenenable staff to contribute particular skills and interests where they meet academyneeds. Applicants should indicate ifthey have particular interests and this would be discussed at the time ofinterview.

Remuneration and Working Time

The hours required for the role are flexible, agreed part-time hours or full-time 37 hours per week, term-time Only (38 Weeks), 8.10am - 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday,8.10am – 3.10pm Friday With the salary in the range of £20 - £30 perhour. Salaries are reviewed by national negotiation with effect from 1st April each year.

What we offer

• 24/7 FreeEmployee Assistance Programme
• CPDopportunities and Internal Promotion
• Up to 25%Gym Membership
• Freestaff car park/ Onsite
• Companypension
• Employeediscount
• Referralprogramme
• Sick pay

Closing Date: Friday9 October 2026 (Noon) (Noon)

Interviews are likely to take place from 15th October.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Board of Trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointment are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of References and Health Clearances.

The Plume Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of references.

The Plume School converted to become an academy school in January 2012.

The last full inspection took place in November 2023 and the school was judged to be good across all areas. Ofsted acknowledged the high quality of teaching and excellent relationships in the Academy. Please see the academy website for more information.

The academy is a larger-than-average secondary school with a sixth form.

The vast majority of pupils are White British.

The proportions of pupils who speak English as an additional language or who are from ethnic minorities are both well below the national average.

The proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium is broadly average, as is the proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities, although for those with an education, health and care plan the proportion is slightly above the national average.

The school meets the government’s current floor standards for pupils’ achievement in English and mathematics at the end of key stage 4.