Maths Tutor

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Maths tutor to work with identified students to support them in achieving their full potential in Mathematics. It will involve working with students in small groups to support and maximise their progress in Mathematics, working alongside the Maths Team to plan and deliver lessons which support the work students are completing within their lessons.

The post will suit someone who has experience of delivering intervention strategies across the full ability range and is able to support the teaching of Mathematics to GCSE level.

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is committed to ‘Inspiring learners for their future’. We are an ambitious 11-18 school with 1600 students, 200 of which are Sixth Form. The school lies just south of the M4 between junctions 15 & 16, and within easy travelling distance of Bath, Bristol and Reading. The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College is part of The White Horse Federation Multi-Academy Trust.

We are looking for a tutor who can:

To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.

Plan, implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum in literacy for small groups of students.

Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides small groups of students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.

The successful candidate will have:

 A degree or higher level qualification in a relevant subject area

Experience with effective use of IT and new technologies to enhance teaching and learning

Previous experience of working with young adults/ children in an education setting

Good interpersonal skills with both adults and children

Have high expectations of students and deliver outstanding lessons and learning opportunities

An ability to work independently and be pro-active in all that you do.

The ability to prioritise own workload

 Full details on this exciting opportunity can be located on the attached job description.

We can offer you:

An attractive working environment with excellent facilities and supportive families;

A committed, hardworking and supportive team;

100% focus on improving outcomes for the children in our school;

A group of children with a passion for learning.

More information about the school can be found on our website www.ridgewayschool.com/

Benefits:

We know that your role requires you to put a lot of time and effort into it and because of this we believe you should be rewarded. As a White Horse Federation employee you will have access to benefits listed below.

Some benefits are accessible by all staff irrespective of their contract type (T). Some are only eligible to permanent (P) employees following a successful probation period as noted:

Car Purchase scheme (P)

Perkz discounts (P&T)

Cashback healthcare plan (P)

Discounted gym membership scheme (P&T)

Hire purchase Cycle to Work scheme (P)

Childcare vouchers (P&T)

Free and confidential advice, information and counselling service (P&T)

Excellent Pension scheme (P&T)

Why Work With Us:

The White Horse Federation

The WHF is a Multi-Academy Trust which supports Primary, Secondary and Special schools in the south of England. At its heart is a belief that we want to develop the type of schools that we would be proud to send our own children to. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence blended with a shared moral purpose and shared values but also with an awful lot of fun and happiness in our schools. We genuinely believe in partnership working with our schools, the pupils and their parents and the wider community each serves to create the best possible outcomes for our children.

We also believe that our colleagues are among the finest in the country and we are proud to empower them through support, training and career opportunities. With such outstanding staff we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed.  References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.