Ace Tutor - A champion for every child in Portsmouth

Miltoncross is an academy at the heart of its community that has very high aspirations for all of its staff and students. We operate by the core values of Work Hard. Be Kind. No Excuses in order to foster a learning community where everybody values each other and everybody values the power of learning. We offer a supportive and collegiate working environment where we all have the same goal - outstanding learning for children. We are now one year into building a fresh, optimistic and sustainable culture where staff and students are always fulfilled because they know that they are doing their best work for the right reasons. Our systems and structures are designed to liberate staff and students, freeing us all up from the challenges of uncertainty and relentless workload which in turn enables creativity, excitement and essentially, it makes coming to school enjoyable for all!

To understand this better, do ask to read our Blueprint for Brilliance which outlines everything we do, why and how. This could really help you make an informed decision about whether this is your next career move or not. We think it should be! Staff and students enjoy their days in excellent modern buildings with superb facilities. We are located on the West of Portsmouth and access is easy from the M27 or A27. Many staff commute easily from Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and West Sussex either by car or by public transport.

The Role

TKAT ACE - a champion for every child - provides a 1:1 tutor for each disadvantaged pupil and their family in our school. This will include supporting students with attendance, structured session focussing on engagement, aspirations and support. Helping students build positive habits At Miltoncross Academy we are resolutely dedicated to ensuring that those students most in need are very well supported to succeed academically in school. It is our ambition that all of our disadvantaged students leave school with academic qualifications that match their more affluent peers and that their success is never hampered by any existing disadvantage. To do that, we alongside all other TKAT Academies are breaking the mould by developing our, A Champion for Everyone (ACE) programme. This programme allocates disadvantaged students with a dedicated in-school academic tutor whose role is to help their tutees overcome barriers to strong outcomes. This is done by meeting each tutee on a regular basis, setting goals, liaising with teachers, monitoring attendance and progress and liaising very closely with parents and families alongside any additional practical support such as providing equipment, referrals and checking and supporting with homework. This role is key to our strategy to raise disadvantaged students’ outcomes and the successful applicant will report directly to and work closely with our other Ace Tutors and Senior Ace lead.

The successful candidate will be working in an established team of four other tutors and so will need to be a strong team player who is willing and keen to help and support others. It is a role that has the potential for the right candidate to be hugely rewarding but it does require staff who are very strong, empathetic listeners and communicators and who are determined in seeking the very best for their tutees.

Please be aware that if we receive suitable applicants we reserve the right to interview candidates early and if appropriate close the advert before the listed closing date. As such if you are interested in the role we would recommend applying at the earliest opportunity. Full safeguarding and tutoring training will be given alongside clear line management and team meetings to ensure significant impact of your work is achieved. This is a really exciting opportunity to work 1-1 with students and make a real difference to young people’s lives. We intend to continue scaling up our ACE tutoring programme until 100% of disadvantaged students have an ACE Tutor.

Miltoncross is a cheerful place to work where everybody pulls in the same direction and works hard to ensure that we give our students the excellent service that they deserve. If you wish to discuss the role or come for a look round, please contact the Deputy Head Teacher (Hayley Forbes) at hayley.forbes@miltoncross-tkat.org.

Working for TKAT:

In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:

• A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;
• Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
• Our support for your wellbeing at work; and
• The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Welcome to our recruitment website and to our school. At Miltoncross, we offer our students: strong teaching, committed staff, excellent facilities and a wide range of extra curricula opportunities.

We are determined that Miltoncross students receive a rounded education that enables them to be academically and personally successful. We aim to prepare our children and young adults to compete for the best college courses, university places and careers.

We believe that for young people to truly reach their potential in school, they must be self-disciplined and self-motivated and so we work closely with them to support and enable them to achieve those high standards. We expect staff and students to live by our core values every day because we know that we will all reap the rewards.

Our core values are simply: Work Hard. Be Kind. No Excuses.

Our students are encouraged to take pride in their appearance and to take responsibility for their studies, and their behaviour. We expect kindness and compassion from everybody involved with the school so that all students and adults can attend a friendly, warm and caring school. It is because we care about our young people's futures so much that we will always demand high standards in everything that we do.

Our curriculum is wide ranging and well balanced, always aiming to meet the needs of individuals - it is supplemented by wide career experiences and a strong extra-curricula program including trips and visits. Most importantly though, all learning at Miltoncross is underpinned by our absolute determination that all children will read regularly and will learn to read well.

Every single day is started with Roll Call where we come together as a community, share thoughts, check standards and prepare for learning. This is followed by 20 minutes of tutor reading daily, where students and adults explore themes, characters and storylines together.

If you are thinking of applying for a role at Miltoncross Academy, you can rest assured that we are a school committed to supporting staff to flourish both personally and professionally providing support and guidance at all levels.

I sincerely hope that you find what you are looking for but if not, please contact us and we will be only too happy to help.