Futures Tutor

Job Title:         Futures Tutor

Reports to:       Tutor and LSA Lead

FTE:                 3-5 days (please state preference) term time + 1 week

Location:         Orpington

Salary:             Qualified tutors salary range £28,898 - £43,581 FTE. £14,509 - £24,181 actual.

Are you interested in working for an organisation making a real difference to the lives of young blind and partially sighted people?

We are looking for a Futures Tutor to lead and coordinate the Futures programme for RSBC’s Dorton College and to teach futures sessions to students both 1-1 and in groups.

Some of the main duties of this role include:

·        Coordinating work experience placements or work-related learning for all students

·        Effective planning of teaching/learning within work and employment curriculum areas

·        Implement appropriate objective setting, recording and reporting & evaluation of educational work programmes

·        Conducting initial visits to work placements to assess suitability and individual needs of student are fully met.

·        Attend or contribute to reviews and meetings, reporting on Futures during placement at the college, in line with the students’ EHCP outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent with qualified teacher status; demonstrable ability as a reflective practitioner with a commitment to continuous learning and development; Knowledge and understanding of processes for student assessment, progress, evaluation and reporting of attainment.

No prior experience of working with VI children is necessary.

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, access to 24/7 GP, mental health care and dental advice via apps if member of pension scheme, season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.

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For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

https://www.rsbc.org.uk/work-for-us/

Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec to recruitment@rsbc.org.uk

Closing date:    5 July 2024

Interview:       Interviews to be held in July and/or early August

To apply you will need to have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide any sponsorship.

The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892