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At SWRAC we support individuals to thrive through real-life and relevant education programmes. Our intention is to provide people with the skills, knowledge and experience to BE resilient, confident & independent, to GROW into education, employment or meaningful activity, LIVE healthily, BE active & responsible citizens and BE safe.

We are looking for a Tutor to join our dedicated team in our Bournemouth Centre.
- Prepare course/training materials
- Complete external paperwork as required in a timely manner
- Maintain the quality of the learner programme to a sufficient standard to pass IQA and EQA criteria
- Complete learner and delivery paperwork as required in a timely manner
- Teach wellbeing awareness
- To attend business networking events to promote the activities of SWRAC
- To support learners with LDD/SEND in a variety of classroom settings
- To work closely with team members to ensure that ILP targets are monitored and reviewed
- To be aware of individual learner’s risk assessments and needs
- Encourage independence and self-help skills wherever possible

**Person Specification**

**Qualifications**:
Essential:

- Recognised teaching qualification
- Level 2 Maths & English (or equivalent/ GCSE level 4)
- Experience of working with young adults who have SEND/behavioural difficulties
- Understanding of relevant polices /codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

Desirable:

- Behaviour qualifications
- SEND qualifications

**Skills / Competencies**
- Good communication and calculation skills
- Effective team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to supervise students effectively both in college and out of the centre in line with the behaviour policy
- Ability to manage challenging situations and a demanding working environment
- Be competent at IT
- Ability to work in partnership with parents/carers and teachers
- Ability to use own initiative and work flexibility
- Ability to support learners with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Innovative thinker with ability to adapt teaching and support strategies.
- Ability to prioritise workload.

**Knowledge**
- Ability to relate well to vulnerable young adults
- Understanding of behaviour management strategies
- Understanding of working with young adults who have SEND/behavioural difficulties
- Understanding of relevant polices /codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
- General understanding of curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies
- Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these settings

**Experience**
- Working with vulnerable young people with learning disabilities or challenging emotional and behavioural difficulties
- Experience of working with challenging young people in an educational establishment

**Personal Qualities**
- Work well under pressure
- Willing to work in a flexible manner
- Be self-motivated and use personal initiative within a structured framework
- Self directed with a high level of personal drive.
- Commitment to achieving excellence through continuous improvement.
- Enthusiastic with ability to motivate.
- Willingness and ability to tackle poor student performance.
- Ability to communicate with staff/external bodies at all levels.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Flexible and positive approach.
- Ability and desire to empower young people with a range of learning or behavioural disabilities.
- Good sense of humour.
- Keen to embrace and deliver change.
- Ability and willingness to champion learners with learning difficulties / disabilities.

**Special Attributes / Requirements**
- To be committed to promoting independence in line with preparing for adulthood outcomes of Education/Employment & Careers, Friends, Relationships and Community, Health and Independent Lives
- Prepared to work flexibly to meet work requirements.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults in college
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Up-to-date Safeguarding and Child Protection training or qualification.
- Current driving licence


**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bournemouth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Experience of working with SEND Learners
- What Teaching Qualification do you have?

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/05/2024
Reference ID: Tutor (KP)