Senior Tutor
Based in Stourbridge
Glasshouse College is part of Ruskin Mill Trust, a leading charitable organisation providing innovative and experiential education and training for young people marginalised by disadvantage, exclusion or special learning needs. Inspired by Rudolf Steiner, William Morris and John Ruskin, the college actively promotes the industrial heritage of the Black Country, craftsmanship and entrepreneurship in traditional and contemporary industry and crafts.
The College provides an innovative and diverse Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and our students benefit from an extensive range of nutritional, therapeutic and medical support in each college. Each core element of the educational cycle is designed to establish active and positive relationships with nature and the community through a holistic approach to human development. This supports three key stages: overcoming barriers to learning; becoming skilled and being ready to engage and give back to the community.
Senior Tutor
Based at Glasshouse College, Stourbridge
40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary Range (FTE) : £33,701 to £35,119 per annum
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Tutor to join our management team and undertake quality assurance of the College’s day to day PSTE curriculum delivery for students by carrying out regular and comprehensive observations of teaching and learning in line with the Trust’s quality assurance processes and protocols.
Applicants will have experience of teaching learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and must possess a high degree of personal resilience and emotional intelligence. Experience of line management and having a recognised teaching qualification are desirable attributes for this role.
Main Duties:
- To be the first line manager for a group of tutors.
- To undertake timetabled teaching duties in a specified craft and to deliver training as required.
- To work closely with the Senior Management Team to quality assure session delivery.
- To work closely with the Tutors to develop schemes of work and plan sessions accordingly in order to interconnect craft activities throughout the provision.
- To ensure that Tutors are working closely with Learning Assistants and Support Workers in order to both session plan in accordance with the three-stage assessment process as well as embedding PSTE within their methodological delivery;
- To work closely with the Senior Management Team to ensure that Tutors adhere to a robust level of communication to the relevant areas of the college in order to effectively progress student towards their outcomes.
A flexible and professional approach to work is required.
The Trust offers significant personal development opportunities to work within a holistic organisation which is complex and growing and attracts those with an outstanding commitment to excellence.
Working with us is rewarding and our holistic approach extends to the staff body where we achieve a strong sense of community within our exceptional educational settings. We also offer competitive salaries with progression in pay once qualified, and an auto-enrolment private pension scheme.
In addition, staff benefit from:
- A comprehensive induction programme, an excellent personal development plan and extensive training to include Safeguarding, Autism, Attachment, Emotional Resilience, Holistic Support, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE), CPI safety intervention training.
- A beautiful and unique setting in which to work, with free organic, healthy and nutritious lunches during term time.
- A healthcare cash plan (Medicash).
- 33-38 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with your length of service with us.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A free employee assistance programme with BHSF.
The post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for both adults and children, medical check, evidence of qualifications, and verification of the right to work in the UK. Ruskin Mill Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
