Literacy Intervention Tutor
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2BAThis job expired on 29 September 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 September 2021 at 9am
Date listed
14 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full Time Term Time Only plus one week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 4 Support Staff Payscale. Full Time equivalent salary £19,698 - £23,080
Actual salary
- £17,377 - £20,361
Literacy Intervention Tutor job summary
Terms and Conditions: Permanent, 37 hours per week, term time only (+ 1 week)
Actual Salary: £17,377 - £20,361 pro rata per annum
Full time equivalent salary: £19,698 - £23,080 (Grade 4)
Required: As soon as possible
Location: Coventry
About the role
We are seeking to appoint a Literacy Intervention Tutor to provide support to students with literacy and dyslexia difficulties through bespoke interventions; working with curriculum areas to ensure that students with low levels of literacy and/or dyslexia are able to develop strategies to help them make good progress.
The postholder will work with students with a specific learning difficulty (SpLD) supporting their learning and assisting with their progress to obtain the maximum benefit from the school curriculum.
The role will support the SENDCo / Assistant SENDCo and include literacy screening to identify SpLD, provide one to one and small group tuition, establish and deliver a coherent and appropriate curriculum for groups of students, assessment guidance, and provide training to the wider school to meet the needs of all students with SpLD.
We are looking for someone who:
• Holds a suitable relevant higher level qualification in English or similar subject, such as a degree
• Comprehensive knowledge of literacy and dyslexia difficulties and bespoke interventions
• Excellent knowledge and experience of recommended assessments for students identified with dyslexic type difficulties
• A good understanding of the needs and characteristics of students across the age range 11-19 in particular with literacy and dyslexia difficulties
• Recent experience of working with young people, either in a school setting, or involvement in voluntary work.
• Experience of using a range of computer packages including Microsoft Office
• Confidence to work in a challenging environment and work under pressure handling situations with patience and sensitivity
• Excellent communication skills
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
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About Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1749 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@bluecoatschool.com
- Phone number
- 02476 223542
Blue Coat Cof E School is a very successful and oversubscribed school in the heart of the city of Coventry with over 1500 pupils.
At Blue Coat Church of England School, our vision is “Living life in all its fullness”. We exist to equip our students to live life in all its fullness by providing excellent education which is distinctively Christian and inclusive of all. At the heart of this education are the values of Care, Hard Work, Respect, Integrity and Servanthood, working Together for the good of all individuals, the school and wider communities.
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