North Star Academy Trust is a small multi-academy trust that was set up with the ambition to improve the SEND provision in the South West and provide as many young people as possible with a bespoke, specialist education that is tailored to each individual's needs. We are a small but growing Trust, we currently consist of 4 schools including both Primary and Secondary provisions and an alternative provision.

Are you looking for a new challenge? The opportunity to make a difference and enrich the lives of children with behaviour needs? We are looking for a looking for a driven and enthusiastic Tutor to join our team to delivering vocational subjects primarily including BTEC Level 1 Land Based Studies. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to teach some Digital Skills and PE lessons and support in Duke of Edinburgh. 

You will be delivering to a small group of learners, but due to challenging needs and behaviours, you will be required to contribute to the management of learner behaviour displaying a high level of professionalism. At all times you will be committed to ensuring high expectations for behaviour and learning and demonstrating professional responsibility to promote the safeguarding and welfare of our learners. The ideal candidate will have experience in teaching vocational subjects.

We believe that every learner should have an equal opportunity to achieve a good education to help them become a good citizen when they leave school. This position can give great satisfaction by often reaching learners who are disengaged with education for a variety of different reasons.

The successful applicants will:

• Be a hard working individual that is willing to go above and beyond to help young learners achieve their potential.
• Have the ability to establish and sustain expert teaching that meets the needs of all pupils
• Be passionate about the curriculum and able to ensure all children access a broad, structured and personalised entitlement
• Have the highest of expectations of learners who have been marginalised by education.
• Be able to lead sessions that are well planned and well structured to engage learners in hands-on topics and cover a wide range of abilities.
• Be flexible, adaptable and have a positive attitude to working in a structured environment.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues.
• Have skills of empathy, listening, communication and the ability to respond to unexpressed need.
• Willingness to undertake the further training that will be offered.

You will be part of:

• An exciting and innovative development of a Primary and Secondary learning community.
• A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence.
• A caring and inclusive ethos.
• A school which has supportive Governors and Parents with high expectations of the school.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, pension, a supportive team, training and development and the potential for career progression to the right person.

The attached job description and person specification outline the main requirements of the role.

Safeguarding Statement

North Star Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.