Casual Tutor
West Lea School, London, N9 9TU14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
14 February 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
22 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: The working pattern will be based upon a 'if and when' needed. Flexibility is essential to this role. The tutor may be required at short notice.
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- Dependent on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (Desirable)
Post qualification experience (Essential)
Experience of involvement in recent professional development activities (Essential)
Specific SEN knowledge or qualification (Desirable)
Recent participation in a range of CPD (Essential)
EXPERIENCE OF SUCCESSUL TEACHING AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT
At least two years experience as a teacher or as a tutor (Essential)
A teacher with high expectations and proven excellent classroom practice, in either a mainstream of specialist setting (Desirable)
Proven good behaviour management strategies, including experience of managing challenging learners (Essential)
Knowledge and good understanding of safeguarding procedures (Essential)
Teaching experience in more than one key stage (Desirable)
Experience of different communication approaches to support learners with SLCN and Autism (Desirable)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the following areas:
Proven ability in differentiating the curriculum (Desirable)
Ability to motivate children of differing abilities (Essential)
Ability to use ICT as a learning tool and for administrative tasks (Essential)
A willingness to be involved in extracurricular activities (Essential)
Knowledge of assessment procedures (Essential)
Demonstrate personal enthusiasm for and commitment to the learning process (Essential)
Access, analyse and interpret information in order to raise standards (Essential)
Knowledge and experience of specific SEN assessment procedures (Desirable)
Knowledge of factors relating to the development of SEMH difficulties and approaches to support the needs of these students (Desirable)
Applicants should be able to provide evidence that they have the necessary personal skills and abilities required by the post to:
Are passionate about upholding and promoting the West Lea values (Essential)
Has integrity with high personal and professional standards (Essential)
A sense of humour (Essential)
Warmth and openness in relationships (Essential)
Ability to empathise with learners in and out of the classroom (Essential)
Sensitive to the needs of community members and able to provide support (Essential)
Resilience and ability to handle difficult situations and challenges (Essential)
Open minded and creative (Essential)
Able to use own initiative and innovate (Essential)
Have the ability to enthuse and motivate others, as well as respect and value the different, experiences, ideas and backgrounds others can bring to teams (Essential)
Willingness to share expertise, skills and knowledge and take part in self evaluation (Essential)
Able to be flexible and adapt to change (Essential)
Good communication skills, orally and in writing (Essential)
Ability to manage own work load and meet deadlines (Essential)
Ability to speak with confidence to the school community in a variety of contexts (Desirable)
Can motivate, encourage participation and lead others (Desirable)
What the school offers its staff
- CPD
- Flexible working
Commitment to safeguarding
West Lea School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in the UK.
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About West Lea School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 475 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- West Lea School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- people.team@westleaschool.co.uk
Based in the borough of Enfield, West Lea is a school that provides education to children and young adults with special educational needs and disabilities, from the ages of 4 to 25.
We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. Our four campuses – Meridian, Haselbury, Learning for Life and Horizon – serve nearly 450 learners and are home to 220 employees.
A strong community that works together with the common goal of helping each other to flourish, our learners leave equipped with a ‘suitcase of skills’ that help them to progress onto further education and work.
We’re a disability confident employer that’s Investors in People accredited, with firmly held values placed at our core.
• Our origins are humble. We opened in 1938 as an open air school for ‘delicate’ children
• Our modern-day growth journey began in 2014, starting with 80 learners on a single site
• We now cater for students with a range of complex special educational needs and disabilities
• We’ve grown rapidly in response to increased demand across the borough of Enfield
• Our four campuses serve nearly 450 learners aged
4 to 19 and 25 learners aged 19 to 25
• Throughout their journey, learners develop vital life skills as well as achieve academically
• We actively prepare learners for adulthood, further education and the workplace
• Our provision includes the Attendance Support Service (ASU), Home Tuition Service and a post 16 bridging programme that enables learners to go to a local college
• Our Travel Training Programme enables many learners to travel confidently and independently
• Learners gain work experience with local employers and through our partnership with the Learning for Life Charity (LFLC)
• Our Supported Internship Programme gives young people aged 16 to 25 an opportunity to work
• 80% of our interns get jobs and 90% retain them
• We’re a founder member of the Enterprise Cooperative Trust in Enfield borough
Arranging a visit to West Lea School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people.team@westleaschool.co.uk.
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