What are we looking for?

Are you an inspiring educator with a real passion for creating engaging and creative sessions and looking for a rewarding new challenge? Are you eager to make a difference in the lives of young people by providing them with enriching knowledge and experiences?

Can you engage and build positive relationships with young people who may have complex needs? Do you feel that young people who are vulnerable deserve an opportunity to develop their skills, abilities and have the best chance to succeed?

Are you enthusiastic, determined and resilient with effective communication skills?

TCHC is looking for a motivational educator to join our team as a Health and Care/Foundation Tutor based at our GAPS Ipswich centre in Ipswich, Suffolk. Our GAPS Ipswich centre provides further education for learners age 16-18 or 19-24 with an EHCP. You will plan engaging schemes of work, set and review targets, track learner progress and assess in relation to awarding body regulations. We are eager to hire an individual who believes all young people deserve an enriching education and opportunities to better their future and prepare them for further education, employment and adulthood.

Qualifications:    

• Qualified to PTLLS/DTLLS/Cert Ed/ PGCE (Essential) (or willing to work towards a teaching qualification)
• SEN qualifications (desirable)
• Experience of teaching learners with various abilities or learning needs (Essential)
• Assessor qualification
• GCSE (or equivalent L2 Functional skills) in English and maths at grade C/4 or above (Essential)
• Experienced working with learners who present learning differences (Essential)
• Confident with your delivery (Essential)
• Knowledge of EHCP’s

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and teach lessons on personal, social and development including life skills
• Create engaging schemes of work that demonstrate sequencing of learning and progression.
• Create engaging lessons that are full of learning and development
• Plan for learners needs through use of initial assessment, previous learning and EHCP’s
• Differentiate lesson plans and resources in line with learner needs as outlined in EHCP documents or through observations
• Track the progress of learners using appropriate and provided tracking systems
• Provide and deliver engaging sessions meeting the individual needs of all learners
• Plan and develop SMART-appropriate learning plans for individual learners alongside monitoring their EHCP outcomes.
• Monitor and assess learner progress ensuring timely achievements through the year, record and report the development, progress, and attainment of students in accordance with TCHC’s assessment policies and in line with the principles of assessment for Learning.
• Conduct pastoral responsibilities as required
• Conduct 1:1 progress reviews of qualifications and personal skills
• Manage any behaviour issues that arise in line with TCHC policy, with support from the Centre Manager
• Implement TCHC’s inclusion and equal opportunity policies.
• Ensure that learning support assistants and visiting speakers are used effectively in the learning environment.
• To cover other subject areas as appropriate if required
• Organise and implement trips and events for learning
• Provide appropriate encouragement, guidance, and support to learners to help them progress
• Participate in events/open days as required
• Support for absent colleagues as required
• Participate in OFSTED inspections as required
• Attend team meetings