Tutor

E-ACT is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT), and an exciting opportunity has arisen at Reedswood E-ACT Academy for a Tutor. The purpose of the role is to deliver one to one and small group tuition through organising and supporting the learning of identified pupils in order to raise their levels of attainment in English and/or Mathematics

This role may suit an ECT.

Key Accountabilities:

Reporting to the Head of Faculty, this post holder will be accountable for:

Teaching and learning

• Have high expectations of learners to ensure they achieve their full educational potential
• To be familiar with Guidance for Tutors and any other supporting information.
• Meet with the class teacher before tutoring, to identify areas for development and support, and plan the pupil’s personalised learning programme and agree outcomes using an Individual Tutoring Plan (ITP)
• Meet with class teacher, pupil and parents to establish a relationship and understanding of learning needs before tutoring begins and agree time and location of tutoring

Pastoral

• Know how to identify and support learners affected by changes or difficulties in their personal circumstances.
• Have a good understanding of factors influencing student learning, including ethnicity, gender, abilities and attainment and how these relate to personalised provision for students.
• To be aware of Child Protection issues, knowing how to identify potential abuse/neglect and reporting concerns as they arise.
• To treat all students equally regardless of religion, ethnicity or gender but to be mindful of the different needs, values and beliefs of different groups. 

Subject knowledge and understanding

• Take responsibility for your own professional development by reviewing your own performance, acting upon advice/feedback and keeping abreast of current developments in good practice
• Know the statutory framework for professional duties of teachers, an awareness of the policies and practices of the Academy and share in the collective responsibility for their implementation. 

Salary Details:

20 hours per week, term time only

Fixed Term until July 2023 - as this is a funded role, there is a possibility it may be extended into 2023/2024.

£19.31 per hour

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing and returning our application and equal opportunities form.

What you will get in return

• Competitive local Government Pension Scheme
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Market leading Personal Development and Training plans to further your career
• Access to Mental Health First Aid Programme
• 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme

Come and join our team 

Quite aside from the opportunity to work with pupils whose energy, creativity and enthusiasm never fail to inspire, our academy is:

• Committed to staff development through E-ACT's professional learning programme in partnership with leading training providers such as Ambition School Leadership.
• Leading the way in your mental health through our very own Mental Health First Aid programme - we aim to train every teacher as a mental health first aider.
• A leader in the education sector for outstanding employee benefits including a generous maternity policy and opportunities for flexible working.

Encompassing 28 Academies spanning the length breath of the country. Our hopes and aspirations of every one of our pupils is the same. By encouraging them to Think Big and believe that anything is possible, by showing them the importance of Team Spirit and by teaching them to carefully think through their decisions to do The Right Thing, we know that every one of our pupils can realise their potential with us.

Our community includes over 18,000 pupils and 2,500 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country

A great place to live and work 

Located just eight miles from Birmingham and six miles from Wolverhampton, Walsall is home to three E-ACT academies.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.