National Star Hiring for Personal Learning Coordinator Tutor Job at Cheltenham, England , UK Full Time

Are you an innovative and creative teaching professional inspired to use your skills to support people with complex physical and learning disabilities?

Join the highly respected team of Personal Learning Co-ordinator and Tutors at National Star. The role is four days a week (29.6 hrs weekly 0.8 FTE) but we would consider a full time, flexible / hybrid role for the right candidate.

It will be your job to design and deliver high quality programmes of learning for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities who aspire to transition from college into sustainable voluntary and/or paid employment.

Multi-disciplinary work will be critical in your role so that you can ensure students maximise their learning, boosting their independence and wellbeing to prepare them for life and work after college.

You will be part of a delivery team including teachers, job coaches and therapists who work collaboratively to support young people to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required for adulthood and working life.

The learners you will work with will have a range of physical disabilities and learning disabilities. You will be skilled at providing highly differentiated theoretical and practical learning opportunities that maximise opportunities for progression and personal development.

It goes without saying that you will be a first-class communicator, who is proactive and forward-thinking with excellent organisational skills.

You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a full teaching qualification (Level Five Diploma in Teacher Education or PGCE). Level 2 qualifications in maths and English are required for this role.

Knowledge and experience of using the Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement (RARPA) framework, the tried and tested approach to ensuring the quality of non-accredited learning for students with special educational needs is also required.

National Star College is an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ specialist college that is at the forefront of innovative teaching practice. Join our team and develop your career to become an expert in the field of specialist education.

How we will reward you

Our Golden Hello

It’s motivating to feel valued at work. That’s why all new staff will receive a ‘Golden Hello’ up to the value of £250 for full-time staff (pro-rata for part-time employees) upon successful completion of their probation.

Staff benefits

Fantastic career development opportunities and comprehensive induction programme – both theoretical and practical

Free staff mini-bus from Cheltenham and Gloucester to Ullenwood, Monday to Friday. This service operates from 6am – midnight.

Award-winning training

Use of fitness suite and swimming pool and staff clubs such as badminton, arts & crafts, and Zumba (subject to COVID restrictions)

Health Shield medical cover

Life insurance cover

Employee helpline

Contributory pension scheme

Opportunity to purchase a TOTUM discount card

Employee discounts at attractions, high street retailers, supermarkets, utilities and motoring, plus much more

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 29 – 37 per week

Salary: £22,062.00-£26,878.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Signing bonus

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discounts
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)