Overview

Headteacher: Ms RanjnaShiyani

Pattern of Work: Term Time and within school hours

Ashley College is a specialist medical needs pupil referral unit; providing interim education for KS1-KS4 children who are resident in Brent but unable to attend their mainstream school due to their health needs.

Working with parents/carers, mainstream schools, support agencies and professionals we strive to ensure a continuity of care and education. Our home tutors plan, in conjunction with mainstream school, and deliver a highly personalised timetable to support students in the home, or other public setting.

Our children come from diverse settings; will have a specific medical need; may have a history of disrupted or limited schooling and some may have Education and Health Care (EHC) plan.

Our role is to provide education support and act as the stepping stone they need to get them back into their mainstream school or in some cases another provision.

We are looking for:

Responsibilities

To provide educational support for KS1-KS4 students in home or other settings, in collaboration with mainstream schools and Ashley College staff, to support continuity of education and progression back to mainstream provision or another suitable setting.

To deliver a highly personalised timetable in partnership with the mainstream school and in line with National Curriculum requirements.

To work with parents/carers and professionals to coordinate care and education for each student.

To maintain a positive, safe, and supportive learning environment and to record progress and concerns as required by school policy.

Qualifications

• Tutors who are passionate about education, with sound National Curriculum knowledge and experience of teaching KS3/4 English.
• Tutors with at least 2 years teaching experience in a mainstream school.
• Tutors with a UK recognised teaching qualification (i.e. QTS).

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay rate, paid weekly
• Flexible working hours that can revolve around existing commitments
• Collaborative working with mainstream school and Ashley College centre staff
• Paid time for continuing professional development opportunities
• A friendly and supportive place to work
• School laptop, mobile and writing tablet
• Access to Education Support Partnership

How to Apply

To apply, please visit our website via the button below. Alternatively please contact Christine Cahillane on 0208937 3330.

Interview: Date: TBC

Start Date: As soon as possible

Important Information About This Role

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check:

Successful applicants are required to obtain an Enhanced DBS check considered satisfactory by the School or hold a current one registered with the update service. Ashley College and the London Borough of Brent are Equal Opportunities employers and having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position applied for and the circumstances and background of your offences. We will not unfairly discriminate against you, based on conviction or other details revealed. However, we are committed to protecting our vulnerable clients and will fully comply with the DBS code of practice. For a copy of the code, please visit http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs or request a copy from Human Resources. Failure to disclose information or providing deliberate false information in order to gain employment may lead to your dismissal or a withdrawal of an offer of employment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

This post is exempt from section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974, as the duties give you access to persons who are under the age of 18. Applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions, which would be regarded as spent for other purposes.