Foundation Learning Support Tutor

We welcome applications for this support post to commence August 2024.

The Foundation Learning Department is highly effective, and it helps students to achieve in line with their peers and prepares them for their next steps in in independence, further training or employment. The departments intentions are multifaceted with a robust student-centred approach to provide learning and skill building opportunities for students with SEND ranging from Entry Level 1 to Level 1. Underpinning the curriculum is the Preparing for Adulthood model which focuses on Independence; Employability; Friends, Relationships and Community; and Good Health and Wellbeing. Built upon this, the Curriculum includes graded academic qualifications to support student progression into further education and employment.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• To facilitate the flexible support and development of learning opportunities for the Department’s students in classes, at external venues, infilling into mainstream and other environments.
• To provide pastoral support for students having a wide range of learning difficulties/ disabilities; emotional behaviour issues and other more complex needs
• To support students’ additional needs which may include personal care, toileting, mobility, behaviour management etc.
• To support students during breaks and lunchtimes in order to help develop their social skills and to access all college facilities i.e. canteen, library.
• To contribute to the initial, baseline and continuing assessment of students and their progress including transition.

For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic candidate to join our friendly and well established Foundation Learning department. 

The Foundation Learning department is looking for someone who has knowledge and experience of supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, has experience of using IT to support the learning process and has the ability to work as part of a team.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 29.6 hours per week, term time only. Working hours for the role will be 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday.

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 7 to 11 - pro rata to £23,585 to £26,097 per annum. Actual Salary £16,279.93 to £18,013.88 per annum

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Monday 6th May 2024 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including: 

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff 
• Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym 
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Apply Now

Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Monday 6th May 2024.

Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of May that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540. All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.