Tutor – Supported Learning

Here at Carshalton College, we are now looking for a Tutor to provide tutorial and pastoral care for a group or groups of learners with learning disabilities/difficulties and monitor work experience activities.

Acting as a Course Leader and taking responsibility for students’ study programmes including Maths and English, you will take an active role in all aspects of student assessment and accreditation whilst seeking and monitoring work placements including visiting and completing risk assessments. You will also liaise with external agencies, take part in curriculum planning and product development and undertake research and engage in necessary development to ensure quality delivery.

We’re looking for an individual who holds a recognised teaching qualification or who is willing to participate in staff development in order to achieve one. With experience of working with and an understanding of LLDD, you will have a range of strategies to meet the individual learning needs of students, particularly those with learning disabilities or difficulties and be able to provide effective student support.

You’ll need to be comfortable managing students offering challenging behaviour and have knowledge of the accreditation framework and assessment strategies in the post 16 sector including RARPA. With excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, you will have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and be able to work successfully as part of a team. 

This position is based at Carshalton College and Merton College.

This position is permanent, full time.

Closing date for the return of a complete online application form is 26th February 2019.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. 

The benefits package includes generous annual leave, pension scheme, subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training. 

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do. 

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.