Science Tutor - Southampton, United Kingdom - Weston Secondary School

Weston Secondary School

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Southampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Description:
Tutor

Responsible to Head of Department

Line Management No LM responsibilities

Type Teaching

TLR N/A

Pay scale £25 per hour, zero-hour contract

Liaising with Staff, Teaching Assistants, Heads of Department, Parents/Carers

Start date September 2023

Part time/ Full Time Fixed term contract, Term Time only

Hours to be agreed with Head of Department

WSS word cloud
Below are some of the values staff shared as key traits of WSS employees. These traits are

integral to achieving the very best for our young people

Key Purpose

To provide additional tutoring to our students on a 1:1 or small group basis to help cover

any areas identified by the Head of Department for development

Create a bespoke learning plan for students based on feedback from teachers and SLT

Duties and responsibilities:

To act primarily as tutor for each of the identified students
To provide inlesson support when key concepts are being introduced and has been

agreed as a priority to enhance outcomes

To liaise directly with classroom teachers to get learning materials to enhance

understanding of key concepts and practise them

To establish an academic plan for each child using baseline data and specific

objectives from each teacher

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To liaise directly with the Head of Department to provide regular (1/2 termly)

academic progress reports

To provide direct input into PEPs around academic progress

the identified cohort

Provide weekly academic mentoring meetings that provide support and guidance to

pupils to promote their academic resilience

Having time limited (SMART), focused conversations with pupils, identifying the issues

affecting their academic achievement and giving guidance to support academic.
achievement, great attendance and positive mental wellbeing

To discuss grades with pupils and to track, monitor and record achievement
To Implement strategies to build and develop the confidence of pupils and develop

their academic progress and identify pupils' particular talents and encourage their

excellence and engagement with wider enrichment opportunities

To assist curriculum delivery by providing assistance and coaching to individuals and

small groups of pupils

To work closely with teaching staff to develop pupils' academic and organisational

skills

To undertake targeted one to one inventions and small group support for pupils as

directed by curriculum staff

To identify and refer to leadership when further targeted academic intervention or

specialist/ support might be needed

To maintain confidentiality
The completion of all related administration or those asked for by a senior colleague

Responsibilities of all school staff
At an appropriate level, according to the job role, grade and training received, all

employees in the school are expected to:

support the attitudes, beliefs and values alongside the vision of WSS;

- contribute as a member of the WSS Team to aspects of school life which enhance our

community;
- attend and contribute to staff meetings and INSET days as required;
- take responsibility for safeguarding and children's welfare and ensure the immediate

reporting to the DSL or a Deputy DSL of any safeguarding matters which place a child

at risk or potential risk;
- be aware of health and safety issues and act in accordance with the school's Health

and Safety policy;
- maintain positive discipline and uphold school policies and practices at all times,

ensuring a safe, stimulating and positive learning environment for all students;
- maintain appropriate standards of professional appearance and conduct and to

ensure that all interactions with students, staff, parents, governors and visitors reflect a
commitment to high professional standards of courtesy and behaviour and

effectively contribute to the safeguarding of learners at all times;
- keep their Line Manager/ SLT appraised of any concerns whilst undertaking this role.

Professional development
As part of your performance development, ensure that you:

fully engage in the Professional Development and CPD programme as required;

- contribute to the setting of your own performance development targets which ensure

WSS improvement outcomes are met;
- regularly review your own practice and set personal targets in consultation with your

line manager;
- take responsibility for, seek out and engage fully with CPD in order to support your

development as a practitioner;
- maintain accurate and up-to-date professional development records on your

Bromcom file;
- develop effective working relationships and network with local, national and digital

agencies to ensure that you are at the forefront of developments within your field of
expertise;
- disseminate best practice further to CPD opportunities made available to you.

NB.
contained in the statement of Conditions of Employment.