Specialist Tutor - English and Maths Extra

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College; Stroud; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TPS Pension

Generous leave

Eye tests

Free parking

Cycle to work

Tuition discount

Job summary

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College is seeking a Specialist Tutor to deliver English and Maths Extra at the Stroud Campus, with occasional travel to other campuses. This full-time, permanent role is salaried up to £35,793, pro rata for term-time contracts or £31,793.24 for a standard full-time equivalent.

Working hours are 37 per week across 36 weeks per year. The role requires delivering high-quality tutoring in GCSE English and Maths, building personalised learning plans, and supporting

Qualifications

• PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Level 5+ qualification for SEND learners.
• L7 Exams Access Arrangements qualification.
• Experience with GCSE English/Maths exams.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality delivery one-to-one, or to small groups.
• Deliver interventions in a classroom or individual and small group settings.
• Use a range of multi-sensory approaches in Functional Skills and GCSE English and Maths.
• Build bespoke learning plans tailored to individual needs and independent learning.
• Monitor learner achievement and engagement.
• Collaborate with course tutors, Exams Team, and parents/carers to support student success.
• Train students and staff in the use of assistive technology.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Differentiation

Assessment

Communication

Education

PGCE or equivalent

Level 5+ SEN teaching

L7 Exam Access Arrangements

Job description

Specialist Tutor - English and Maths Extra

Role Information:
Reference: REQ001512
Location: Stroud Campus (with occasional travel to other campuses)
FTE Salary: Up to £35,793.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience pro rata)
Actual Salary: Up to £31,793.24
Contract Type:Full time, Permanent and Term-Time Only
Working Hours: 37 hours a week, 36 weeks a year (applications for part-time hours or job shares will be considered although our preference is full-time)

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Term-Time Only Contracts will incur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1st September.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers’ pension scheme (TPS), with a generous employer contributions of over 23%
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 39 days academic plus additional college agreed inset development days and 6 self-elected development days (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy aTOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection.

For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

Would you like to work for a successful and positive team that puts learners at the heart of everything they do? English and Maths Extra supports and develops learners to become the best they can be, and we are looking for a specialist tutor to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team.

Specialist tutors are required to deliver both English and maths, but if you have a preference for one subject, we will try to timetable you according to your strengths when and where possible. For example, if you are a maths specialist the majority of your lessons will be maths. We will also train you to teach English and develop your understanding of the English GCSE syllabus, with continued support throughout.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide high quality delivery one-to-one, or to small groups.
• Deliver interventions in a classroom or individual and small group settings.
• Use a range of multi-sensory approaches in Functional Skills and GCSE English and Maths
• Building bespoke learning plans tailored to individual needs and that promote independent learning
• Monitoring learner achievement and engagement
• Collaborating effectively with course tutors, the Exams Team, and parents/carers to support student success
• Training students and staff in the use of assistive technology.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• To have excellent knowledge of GCSE and Functional Skills English and maths examinations.
• Classroom teaching
• To have knowledge of exam access arrangements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and students
• PGCE or alternative teaching qualification
• Level 5 or above qualification in teaching learners with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia or ADHD
• L7 Exams Access Arrangements qualification (CCET and C3PTA)

Expected Interview Date: 29th and 30th September

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.

Exams Access Assessor and Specialist Tutor: English and Maths Extra

Have a question about a specific role, your application, or the process? Our team is happy to help.

Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 16:30 & Friday 08:30 - 16:00