Sixth Form Academic Tutor

The successful candidate will work alongside the Sixth Form leadership and teaching team to support them to provide an appropriate learning programme that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfil their academic potential in KS5.

DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General Requirements

• Ensure the principles expressed in the mission
  statement of Silverstone UTC and those of the sponsor, are evident in every
  aspect of the discharge of the duties of the post.
• Model the highest professional standards in all
  aspects of the role to all stakeholders.
• Be committed to working in a cohesive, supportive
  and forward-thinking team of colleagues which shares an ambitious
  vision to secure flagship status for Silverstone UTC.
• Be
  prepared to work ‘across the piece’ being flexible and interested in other
  areas of the Silverstone UTC.
• Work
  at all times to the standards as set out in the staff ‘code of conduct’.

Specific Requirements
of the Post

• Supervise and
  monitor Sixth form independent study sessions, tracking attendance.
• Supervise
  and monitor sixth form independent coursework sessions.
• Support in
  the tracking and monitoring of sixth form attendance, liaising with the Head of
  Sixth form and Assistant Principal for attendance and contacting parents and
  carers, where necessary.
• Mentor
  individual students and support with their future career plans.
• Contribute
  to the supervision and organisation of sixth form trips and events.
• Maintain
  accurate records of student destinations, liaising with students, parents and
  carers.
• Cover
  teacher absence from sixth form lessons, as required.

Other areas of responsibility

Safeguarding

• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g.
  Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child
  protection policies
• Work with the DSL to promote the best interests of pupils,
  including sharing concerns where necessary
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

Please note that this
list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of
responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that
the faculty leader will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other
duties appropriate to the level of the role.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Experience
and knowledge

• Excellent
  organisational and time management skills - essential
• Experience
  working independently and managing conflicting priorities - essential
• Experience of coordinating timetables or rotas -
  Desirable

• Experience of working with young adults -
  Desirable

CoreProfessional
and personal Competencies

• Build a professional learning community - essential
• Good IT skills and the ability to learn to
  use platforms including SIMs and Go4Schools - essential

The
successful candidate will:

• Be a strong communicator
• Have
  the ability to work calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Have
  attention to detail.
• Be
  resilient and solution-focused.
• Discreet
  when handling personal matters.
• Approachable
  but willing to have difficult conversations with students, parents and carer,
  when required.
• Mentoring
  experience - Desirable

GenericCompetencies

• A commitment to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils
• Uphold and promote the ethos and values of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality

Professional Development

• Evidence of continued professional development.