The Co-Operative Academy of Leeds

The Co-operative Academy of Leeds

Job Description

Post Title / Intervention Tutor – Level 2
Purpose / To workwithin the subject area to create an ethos based upon Co-operative values and approaches and an enterprise culture. To act as a coach/mentor to a group of students.
Reporting to / Subject Leader
Responsible for / To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake:
Work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for specific students or groups of students identified on the inclusion register and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom. To become the keyworker for a number of identified students, having an overview of the progress made within their provision including attendance. As a keyworker, be responsible for setting and reviewing targets and support the implementation of strategies to improve student progress and achievement. Work may be carried out in the classroom, outside the main teaching area, or at an alternative provision setting e.g. off-site provision/LSU. This role may have a focus in either learning or behaviour, but will support inclusion across the Academy.
MAIN (CORE) DUTIES
Key Responsibilities /

To supervise and provide support for students, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
To assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students, establishing effective relationships.
To set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
To use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support students to achieve learning goals encouraging students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
Plan, prepare, and deliver agreed intervention packages for identified groups of students.
To monitor student’s responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
Maintain professional records and appropriate casework notes (pastoral/curriculum) in relation to individual students.
Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on student’s achievement, progress, problems etc.
To promote good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behavior.
To establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.
To provide clerical/administrative support - photocopying, typing, filing, money, administer coursework.
To prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist students in their use.
To assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before and after Academy and at lunchtime with in contracted hours.
To accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of Academy activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.
To provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
To create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of students’ work.
To assist with the planning of learning activities
To administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of students’ work
To undertake the delivery of structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, differentiating activities according to student responses.
To undertake the delivery of programmes linked to local and national learning strategies, literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years-recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher.
To support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use.
Effectively communicate and collaborate with other internal and external agencies/professionals to support achievement and progress of students.
Provide levels of individual pastoral support to students including those with special needs, as directed by the teacher or senior staff.
Support a creative and flexible approach to meeting the educational needs of students.
Support the delivery of guidance / advice to mainstream teachers to support specific student needs.
Support the delivery of intervention packages aimed at behaviour modification, self-awareness, and raising self-esteem.
To support whole Academy inclusion systems as directed.

Pastoral System /

To act as a Coach and carry out the duties associated with the role as outlined in the generic job description.

Communications /

To ensure effective communication as appropriate with all stakeholders and persons or bodies outside the Academy, particularly with our sponsors.

Safeguarding /

“The Co-operative Academies Trust, as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf”.

Continuing Professional Development /

To undertake any necessary professional development as identified in the Academy Development Plan, taking full advantage of any relevant training and development available.
To undergo appropriate training in order to develop skills for the post.

Additional Duties /

To play a full part in the life of the Academy community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.

Other Specific Duties /

To support the Academy meeting its legal requirements for worship.
To promote actively the Academy’s corporate policies.
To continue personal development as agreed.
To actively engage in the staff review and development.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.
The Academy will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
This job description is current at the date shown, but, in consultation with you, may be changed by the Principal to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the salary and job title.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

All employees have the responsibility:

(i)To comply with safety rules and procedure laid down in their area of activity

(ii)To take reasonable care of their own health and safety and hence avoid injury to themselves and to others by act or omission whilst at work

(iii)To use protective clothing or equipment as may be provided

(iv)To report promptly all sickness, accidents, unsafe conditions or practices and dangerous occurrences of which they are aware

(v)To co-operate with the Principal in the fulfilment of the objectives of the Academy’s Health and Safety policies

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