Education Programme Coordinator London, England
Job description
Our Company
Tutors Green is one of the UK’s leading tuition providers - we’re a purpose led company on a mission to make first-class tuition accessible to more students.
Improving the academic outcomes of disadvantaged pupils is at the core of our practice. We have over 7 years’ experience working closely with schools and Local Authorities to deliver highly tailored tuition programmes that help pupils build confidence and achieve their target grades.
We have partnerships with over one hundred schools, several local authorities and we’re a Tuition Partner of the National Tutoring Programme, a programme set up by the Department for Education to make high-quality tutoring available to schools - to help those whose education has been most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
It’s been an exciting year at Tutors Green, we’ve experienced rapid growth in demand for our services, our internal team has doubled in size and we’re working with more students, schools, Local Authorities and charities than ever before.
To maintain the quality of service as we scale up our tuition services nationally, we’re continuing to grow our internal team.
Tutors Green is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.
About the Role
The role is in our Tuition Programme Management Department - you’ll be joining a passionate and supportive team in an exciting growth-stage of the company. The number of tuition programmes has doubled year-on-year; and there’s a growing need with setting up, managing and monitoring the impact of our tuition programmes.
This role offers the opportunity to work directly with families, schools, Local Authorities and charities throughout the academic year. You’ll be working in the Tuition Programmes team, focussing your time on the management of our SEND home tuition programmes. These tuition programmes can be complex due to the needs of the students, and are typically delivered daily. We are restructuring the Tuition Programmes team so that the Education Programmes Co-ordinator can focus the majority of their time managing this specialised work, as well as supporting the wider team with the roles they are overseeing.
What to expect:
- Setting up new tuition programmes from the point of referral.
- Overseeing the day-to-day delivery of allocated tuition programmes.
- Understanding the specific needs of the students we are referred, by reading professional reports, Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs), and speaking to their parents/carers.
- Collaborating with teachers, therapists, and EHC plan co-ordinators to develop and implement individualised tuition programmes which are tailored to the unique needs and goals of each student.
- Attending regular stakeholder meetings to report on student progress, including Annual Reviews.
- Establish effective channels of communication with students and their parents/carers to address inquiries, concerns, and feedback promptly.
- Responding to referrals and being a point of contact for new tuition enquiries.
- Sending lesson/progress reports and gathering feedback from lessons.
- Supporting tutors with their programme delivery and problem-solving throughout the day.
- Matching tutors to tuition programmes based on the needs of the student.
- Referring safeguarding matters to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
- Liaising with the Tutors Green recruitment team and using a tracker to monitor when roles can start.
- Monitoring progress and impact of programmes.
- Conducting interviews for prospective tutors.
- Liaising with external partners and stakeholders to explore collaboration opportunities.
- Regularly sharing updates with the rest of the Education Programmes Team via Slack and keeping internal records up to date.
- Creating detailed Risk Assessments for tuition programmes before they start.
What we’re looking for (essential qualities):
- A strong communicator who is empathetic and patient.
- A good problem solver who can think on their feet.
- A team player with natural ability to develop and maintain relationships.
- An exceptionally organised individual with excellent time management, attention to detail, and a knack for managing multiple priorities.
- Someone with a commitment to safeguarding.
- Someone who works well in a fast-paced environment and remains composed during busy work periods.
- Someone with a passion for purpose-led work that fosters positive change in education.
- Someone with experience or an interest in the education sector.
- Someone with knowledge and/or experience of working with children with SEND.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and priorities in a dynamic educational environment.
- Someone with strong intuition and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
What we’re looking for (desirable/non-essential qualities):
- Teaching qualification or SENCo experience.
- Experience in SEND programme coordination, instructional leadership, or a similar educational leadership role.
- Previous experience using management trackers.
- Good people-management skills.
- In-depth understanding of the UK education system.
- Knowledge of the National Curriculum.
- Experience working with disadvantaged students.
- Experience working with key stakeholders.
- Understanding of the care system in the UK.
- Experience working with families of children who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Experience working with children who have Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and/or health needs.
- 1:1 tutoring or mentoring experience.
Benefits:
- A chance to work as part of a dynamic, friendly team.
- Develop your professional skills with training courses.
- Workplace Pension.
- Enhanced Parent Policies.
- Flexible work culture.
- Regular team dinners, lunches and socials (including pasta making courses!).
- 26 days of paid annual leave (plus Bank Holidays).
- Health benefits: Free health and dental care insurance.
- Regular professional supervision from an external supervisor for support with your role.
- Salary: £28, 000 - £35, 000
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Education Industry: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 31/08/2023
