We are seeking a passionate and experienced ASDAN Tutor/Teacher to join our partner SEN school in Bedford. The school caters to students aged 11-18 of all genders, predominantly from SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) backgrounds. Students are taught by stage, not age, in key stages, to ensure that gaps in learning and attainment are addressed before advancing to the next level. With a focus on holistic personal growth, each student has a dedicated key worker, ensuring they have the support needed to flourish academically and emotionally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Curriculum Delivery: Deliver engaging and tailored lessons aligned with the ASDAN qualification framework, ensuring lessons meet the individual learning needs of students with SEMH profiles.
- Student Engagement: Develop differentiated learning strategies that encourage active participation and help bridge gaps in understanding, ensuring that all students are supported in achieving their learning goals.
- Assessment and Monitoring: Conduct regular assessments and tracking of student progress, participating in the school's assessment cycles and standardisation meetings as required by exam boards.
- Pastoral Care: Provide pastoral support to students, developing strong, trusting relationships and acting as a positive role model.
- Lesson Planning: Plan and prepare lessons that are engaging, inclusive, and focused on helping students develop both academically and personally.
- Collaborative Working: Work closely with other staff members, SEN specialists, and external professionals to provide comprehensive educational and emotional support to students.
- Behavioural Management: Use positive behaviour management techniques, ensuring a supportive and safe learning environment where students feel valued and motivated to succeed.
- Parental and Stakeholder Engagement: Build effective relationships with parents, carers, and external stakeholders to ensure a consistent approach in supporting students.
- Professional Development: Engage in ongoing professional development, staying up to date with best practices in SEN teaching, ASDAN qualifications, and SEMH support.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- A relevant degree (desirable)
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLLS) for teachers
- Willingness to work towards QTS for tutors
- Minimum of 2 years' teaching experience, ideally in a SEND environment
- Proven experience delivering ASDAN qualifications to students
- Strong understanding of the National Curriculum, particularly the ASDAN curriculum
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Innovative Teaching Methods: Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies tailored to the unique needs of students with SEND.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the school's wider goals.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt teaching methods to accommodate individual learning styles and needs.
- Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate both students and colleagues.
- Safeguarding: Solid knowledge of safeguarding procedures and practices, ensuring the safety and well-being of all students at all times.
- IT Proficiency: Strong IT skills to support lesson delivery, assessment, and reporting processes.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a dynamic and dedicated team committed to making a real difference in students' lives.
- Opportunity for professional growth in a supportive SEN environment.
- Work in a school that places personal development, emotional well-being, and academic success at the forefront of its mission.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about working with young people with SEMH needs and have the qualifications and experience to make a difference, we want to hear from you!
Dunbar Education is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding to ensure the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, to share this commitment. To adhere with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all registrations will be required to fill out our application form in, to receive work. This will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Dunbar Education is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the value of and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce in schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Dunbar Education is a member of ASPCo compliance plus, for more information please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement.
