Duke of Edinburgh Tutor- Severndale Specialist Academy

Duke of Edinburgh Tutor- Severndale Specialist Academy

Permanent post

Salary range Scale 6, from £13.18 per hour to £14.26 per hour

35 hours per week for 47 weeks of the year (Term time plus 3 weeks)

Access to the School Advisory Service and bike to work scheme

Continuing Professional Development

Severndale Specialist Academy is a multi-site Academy catering for children with special educational needs in Shropshire. Our children and young people can access Severndale Specialist Academy from Reception through to Sixth Form and have a range of learning difficulties.

What is the purpose of the role:

The main purpose of this role is to effectively coordinate a smooth running Duke of Edinburgh Award programme with the enthusiasm for the vision of the award in a Special Educational Needs environment.

Role requirements:

• Duke of Edinburgh Award Assessor qualification
• Basic Expedition Leader Award qualification or equivalent
• Current relevant First Aid qualification
• Willingness to undertake appropriate CPD
• Experience of working with young people with Special Educational Needs
• Ability to motivate and inspire students with differing abilities and needs

Skills required:

• Ability to build good relationship with children, teachers and parents
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate high levels of safety awareness
• Flexible approach to working environment
• Appropriate fitness levels to cope with the nature of the role

If you want to further your career in a fast paced environment, then please complete the application form at www.severndaleacademy.co.uk and forward your information to Nic Copeland (Human Resources) recruitment@severndaleacademy.co.uk by 9am Tuesday 30th August 2022.

The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people. All post holders are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including a check on the children’s barred list) for the successful applicant. References will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process. We are committed to equality and diversity and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education.

For more information regarding our schools commitment to safeguarding, please see our website for our school policies - https://severndaleacademy.co.uk/our-school/policies

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Job Description
Application Form
Person Specification