Personal Tutor

The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred, flexible approach to the care and support we provide. We have five sites providing specialist education, adult day services, residential care and independent supported living to our service users. Our sites are based in Forest Hall, Killingworth, Jesmond, Newcastle City Centre and North Shields.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and passionate Tutor to join our experienced team at Hedley’s College Hub, West Lane Campus. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with a diverse range of complex needs. We seek an individual who has experience of planning, preparing, managing and delivering high quality learning to a group of young people aged 16-25 with a range of complex learning and physical disabilities. We are ideally looking for a candidate with experience of profound autism.

The successful candidate will:

• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality, personalised learning programmes to prepare learners for adulthood.
• Have experience of working with learners with profound autism.
• Be confident in implementing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies to promote engagement, well-being and personal development.
• Be flexible and highly organised, with the ability to adapt teaching methods to meet a variety of learning styles and needs.
• Understand the importance of structure, routine and consistency for learners with complex needs.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support learners in achieving their educational and life goals.

If you’re passionate about inclusive education and want to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you. The successful individual will have excellent organisational skills and can be flexible in their approach and understand the importance of structure, routine and familiarity that this client group requires.

We encourage career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and also have development opportunities both within school and across the wider Foundation. We also offer the following benefits to staff:

• Have the school holidays off!
• Loyalty awards starting at 2 years’ service
• Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Induction and ongoing training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to discounted Nexus Travel
• Corporate Pop Card (payments spread over 12 months and deducted from salary each month)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances such as referencing in line with our regulator’s legislation requirements. Please note that this role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview, and all candidates will be subject to an online check prior to interview.

As a disability confident employer who is registered and accredited by the scheme, we would encourage all applications but please reach out if you require any guidance or support in your application.