Skills Tutor

Skills Tutor– Aurora Orchard Manor 
Location: Royston 
Salary: £14.77 - £16.13 p/hour (£30,721.60 - £33,550.40 p/annum)
Hours: 40 hours per week, 52 weeks a year  
Contract: Permanent

Teaching Personnel have a great opportunity to work with a SEN school based in Royston.  The school is a specialist independent day school for children and young people aged 6 to 19 with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex needs.

The Role: 

The Skills Tutor will provide specialised educational support to young adults with severe and profound communication difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, brain injury, and degenerative disorders. The tutor will develop and implement individualised learning plans to enhance communication skills, promote independence, and improve the young people’s overall quality of life. 

Key Duties:

• Ensure each individual has a personalised development & transition plan that meets their needs, aspirations and agreed outcomes.
• Deliver one-on-one and small group instruction, using a variety of communication methods, including augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems.
• Work closely with Speech and Language therapists, Occupational therapists, and other professionals to ensure a holistic approach to student support.
• Conduct regular reviews and evaluations to ensure the effectiveness of the learning plans.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify individual communication needs and abilities.
• To work effectively with people that may display challenging behaviour, ensuring the safety of the person, yourself and others. To comply with instructions and advice received through training and from behaviour plans to support people with complex communication and behaviour.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Teaching or training qualifications – Level 3 or equivalent in Health or Social Care.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in relevant field.
• Working with young adults with complex physical and learning difficulties in a young adult education setting.
• Experience of keeping written & electronic records.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate learning programmes.
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to direct staff in order to proactively support the young people
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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