Subject Tutor

Our new specialist education provision is dedicated to supporting learners aged 16-25 with complex behavioural needs. We provide a nurturing, flexible, and individualised learning environment that addresses therapeutic needs and ensures each learner reaches their full potential. The Subject Tutor role is essential in delivering a sensory-rich, emotionally supportive, and person-centred learning experience that fosters independence, well-being, and inclusivity.

The Role

• Providing high-quality, person-centred teaching and learning tailored to the individual needs of learners with complex behavioural challenges.
• Collaborating with the progression tutor and other professionals to integrate holistic learning strategies that address emotional regulation and social development.
• Supporting learners in developing independence, health and well-being, and employability skills through personalised and meaningful learning pathways.
• Creating and adapting differentiated learning resources to ensure accessibility for all learners, regardless of ability level.
• Maintaining a safe, structured, and emotionally supportive environment that promotes learners’ confidence and self-esteem.
• Monitoring, evaluating, and assessing learner progress, ensuring that learning outcomes align with personalised goals.
• Maintaining own standards of performance to be good or better in all key aspects of the role and proactively seeking support when standards are less than good.
• Teaching and learning, and assessment reflect best practices in SEND education and inclusivity.
• Engaging in continuous professional development to stay informed about best practices in SEND education, therapeutic interventions, and inclusive teaching strategies.

Desired Outcomes

• Learners experience a highly engaging, sensory-rich, and therapeutic learning environment.
• Improved emotional well-being, independence, and progression for all learners.
• Personalised learning plans effectively meet the diverse and complex needs of each learner.
• Learners demonstrate increased engagement, confidence, and positive behaviours.

Other dimensions of the role

• Day-to-day direction and supervision of Learning Mentors in the learning environment.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic learner support.
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with families, caregivers, and external support services.

Essential Skills

• Applicants should hold a Teaching qualification (Education and Training Level 4 or equivalent) or have a willingness to work towards within an agreed time frame.
• English and Maths level 2 or willingness to work towards in an agreed time frame.
• TAQA level 3 or willingness to work towards within an agreed time frame.
• Strong knowledge of inclusive teaching strategies that support learners with complex behavioural needs and learning difficulties in reaching their potential.
• Ability to differentiate and modify teaching approaches to ensure accessibility for all learners in a sensory-rich learning environment.
• Experience of the development and delivery of subject related aspects of a Study Programme to a good or better standard.
• Experience of contextualising and embedding English, maths, employment, health and well-being and independence targets.
• Working with young people and adults to overcome barriers to learning.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of all basic aspects of planning and delivering on post-16 study programmes.
• Knowledge of working with young people and adults to overcome barriers to learning, particularly those with complex behavioural needs.
• Understanding of how to use Individual Communication Plans, Positive Behaviour Support Plans and other Multi-Disciplinary Team reports to plan and support positive outcomes for individual learners.
• Have a positive outlook and a ‘can do’ solution-based approach to problem solving and driving forward improvements to ensure learner achievement.

This position is based within a modern purpose built facility. Working Monday to Friday / 37.50 hours per week.