Literacy Tutor

Job information

Astrea Academy Sheffield is looking for an exceptional Literacy Tutor to join the English Department.

The Literacy Tutor is required to provide high quality and targeted tuition, either with individual or small groups of scholars. In addition, delivering intervention through an organised approach to support the learning of identified scholars in order to raise their levels of attainment. The Literacy Tutor is also required to support the supervision of th school Library (where required).

At Astrea Academy Sheffield we are values-driven and our vision is Our vision is 'to provide an exceptional, knowledge rich educational experience to ensure all scholars succeed'. We are unapologetically ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs. We want to ensure that all our scholars have the option to be able to go to university or aspirational alternative. We are not going to reduce expectations because of a child’s background or home life, or because they are new to English or have a special education need. In fact, the opposite is true. It is our job to redouble our efforts to help children overcome these barriers so that they can flourish.

**What we offer**:

- Hilarious, wonderful and caring young people
- A hard working, aligned and happy staff body who are driven by a moral imperative
- Stimulating conversations about curriculum & pedagogy
- Excellent, bespoke CPD for all
- Research informed approaches to teaching
- Sensible, centralised systems that support all staff
- Thoughtful policies that are mindful of staff workload
- Fabulous food, cooked by our in-house chef

**What we are looking for**:

- Hard working professionals with excellent skills and knowledge in their areas of expertise
- People who lead with their heart and do whatever it takes to ensure the life chances of our scholars are maximised
- Someone who is totally aligned with our vision and values

**Interested in applying?**

If this is something you are interested in, looking for a new challenge, have a passion for education or maybe all of the above, take a look at the Applicant Brief to find out more about the role and how to apply.

We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our academy to appreciate fully our excellent learning environment.