Learning Tutor 

Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit permanent, part-time Learning Tutor based at Queen’s Crescent School

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 12.15 Monday to Friday plus 1.00pm to 3.30pm Monday to Thursday, 38 weeks per year, term time only, excluding TD days

Required to start: 1st September 2024

Salary: Grade F9-F11, £25,119 - £26,421 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £12,802 - £13,465   per annum).

Queen’s Crescent School is a two-form entry primary school, based in Chippenham with over 400 pupils on roll across 14 classes.  In 2014 the school became a single academy trust and subsequently joined Pickwick Academy Trust in 2017 as one of the four founding schools.  Queen’s Crescent is a vibrant school and our energetic, caring and positive staff are committed to providing the best primary education for all of our children. 

Children learn best when they feel happy and safe, so we aim to provide a nurturing environment that allows children to succeed but also feel safe to make mistakes along the way.  In such an atmosphere, we believe that every child can achieve his or her full potential, irspective of ability or background.  

 Our curriculum is broad and balanced, delivered by means of stimulating learning enquiries that build on prior knowledge and skills, preparing each individual for the next phase of their education and life beyond school.  We are currently investing significantly in our IT infrastructure and technology to support the delivery of the curriculum enabling our teachers to teach in new and dynamic ways which in turn results in fantastic outcomes for our children.

The tasks and responsibilities will include:

·                  Covering PPA lessons in classes across the school in both KS1 and KS2.

·        Communicating with teachers regarding planning and preparation of learning materials for the specified interest groups and providing feedback for lessons taught.

·                To communicate with teachers with regard to planning and preparation ahead of covering each Class

·        To maintain any pupil and school agreed records (which will include marking work at the end of each day).

·        Keep accurate registers of attendance when covering classes.

·        To participate in meetings which relate to the curriculum, administration, organisation and pastoral arrangements of the school (where appropriate).

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information

                                                      Interested candidates are required to apply by 12pm on Monday 15th July 2024

Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd July 2024

At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment.  All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

Pickwick Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all.  Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements.