Curriculum Tutor

job specification

Salary:

£26,437 per annum

Job Term:

Permanent, Term-time, 40 weeks per year

Start Date:

January, 2024

Hours:

37.5

Organisation:

The Outdoors Group

Closing Date:

06/12/2023

Location:

The Outdoors School - South Brent

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About the outdoors group

The Outdoors Group School is an independent special school that is based outside in a woodland setting for learners with SEMH and ASD needs. We believe in developing the whole learner, not just their academic ability. We use a project-based method allowing the learner to be completely autonomous contributing to a well-rounded education, based on skills for lifelong learning and personal development.

 The school caters for KS2, KS3 & most recently KS4 learners and aims to provide a space for learners to develop skill sets and a growth mindset that they have been unable to in previous settings. We work closely with learners’ support networks, both professional and familial and try to create a holistic and engaging place for learners to grow.

We are looking for a Curriculum Tutor to join our team, who will be expected to work closely with the other members of their team, to deliver learner centred learning opportunities, ensuring they differentiate lesson plans and schemes of work to apply to the individual needs of their learners.

The Outdoors Group School is an independent special school that is based outside in a woodland setting for learners with SEMH and ASD needs. We believe in developing the whole learner, not just their academic ability. We use a project-based method allowing the learner to be completely autonomous contributing to a well-rounded education, based on skills for lifelong learning and personal development.

 The school caters for KS2, KS3 & most recently KS4 learners and aims to provide a space for learners to develop skill sets and a growth mindset that they have been unable to in previous settings. We work closely with learners’ support networks, both professional and familial and try to create a holistic and engaging place for learners to grow.

We are looking for a Curriculum Tutor to join our team, who will be expected to work closely with the other members of their team, to deliver learner centred learning opportunities, ensuring they differentiate lesson plans and schemes of work to apply to the individual needs of their learners.

Job description

Purpose of Role

  • Delivery of a learner centred learning opportunities across the curriculum for assigned learners
  • Assessment:  Literacy and numeracy baselining
  • Differentiate lesson plans and schemes of work to apply to individual needs across specific cohorts

Special Demands

  • Resilience to working outside in all weathers
  • Resilience to working in an emotionally challenging environment
  • Resilience to work with dysregulated learners

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The duties outlined in this job description are in addition to those covered by The Outdoors School policies and procedures. They may be modified by the Headteacher, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.

  • Planning and delivery of school curriculum based lessons
  • Support learning across all curriculum elements: Support learning across all curriculum elements: Literacy, Numeracy, SMEH, PHSE, Forest Skills, STEM, Physical and Creative, through the implementation and delivery of our personalised SMEH curriculum and project based learning
  • Preparing and differentiating resources
  • Complete and maintain individual learning pathways records and ensure all learners are aware of their next steps
  • Yellow box marking – providing constructive feedback
  • Assessing and planning next steps across all curriculum areas
  • Ensure opportunities to meet EHCP targets
  • Line management of 121s attached to your group
  • Utilise the accelerated reader programme
  • Provide written reports for other colleagues / professionals (eg prior to EHCP review meetings)
  • Ensure opportunities are provided for learners within their individual learning style
  • Use creative ways to assess and record progress
  • Contribute to individual IBSPs, & PDRs
  • Contact with home, to include supporting with the Home Learning Environment
  • Safeguarding duties
  • Leading assemblies
  • Updating/maintaining records e.g School Pod
  • Engage in staff supervision and appraisal process
  • Engage in critical reflective practice and participate in CPD opportunities, developing and sharing ideas and best practice for training and delivery
  • Ensure that learners experience a supportive and positive staff team at all times 
  • Ensure that you play alongside learners for at least two hours a week to experience a supportive and positive place of learning for all

person specification

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of Primary / Secondary Curriculum and Assessment
  • Excellent teaching and learning skills with a commitment to critical reflection and professional development
  • Successful recent experience of working with Primary or Secondary learners with SEMH difficulties and ASD/PDA
  • Excellent behaviour management and knowledge of needs based education
  • Ability to differentiate and extend learning opportunities using different learning pathways
  • Creativity and versatility, engaging learners by creating resources and using identified strategies to support their needs
  • Reflective and responsive to the needs of learner, recognising potential barriers to learning and seeking to overcome these
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
  • Previous experience working within outdoor education or Forest School settings

Desirable

  • Knowledge of behaviour intervention and support practices
  • Knowledge of inter-agency working
  • Experience of working with learners with challenging behaviour outdoors

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Demonstrate a commitment and passion for the forest school ethos
  • Resilience to working outdoors in all weathers
  • Enthusiasm and drive for improvement 
  • Ability to work successfully as part of a team
  • Commitment to improving outcomes for children and families 
  • Commitment to safeguarding and safe practice
  • Commitment to Equal Opportunities
  • Determination and the highest expectations of work and behaviour

Desirable

  • Sense of humour 
  • Forward-thinking 

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • 5 GCSE’s grade A-C or equivalent
  • Willingness to undergo training the organisation feels is appropriate

Desirable

  • Outdoor, Adventure or Forest School specific paediatric First Aid
  • Safeguarding Level 2
  • Forest School Leader L3

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