Primary School Tutor (Part Time) Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
PRIMARY SCHOOL TUTOR (PART TIME)
About LS Tuition
LS Tuition, Edinburgh, is an independent tuition service for girls and boys aged 4-13. It was founded in 2020, and its fundamental aim is to provide a supportive environment for children to flourish both personally and academically. It is located within SPACE in the East of Edinburgh, around 15-minutes from Edinburgh City Centre.
At LS Tuition, we aim to promote the holistic development of each of our students and to prepare them for adult life and work. Our tuition services differ for each student as an individual but for all students, teaching content is derived from the Curriculum for Excellence and national benchmarks.
All of our tuition is based on a foundation of health and wellbeing and we place extremely high value not only on achieving academically, but also on supporting the development of confident, resilient individuals who take pride in being an active part of their learning journey.
Our academic results are excellent with our students achieving acceptance into private schools (if undertaking exam entry prep) and being placed into advanced English and Maths groups in school (where this is the goal).
Additional information about LS Tuition can be obtained via our website at www.lydias-tuition.co.uk
Job Particulars specific to this post (to be read alongside job description)
1. LS Tuition is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Primary School Teacher who will delight in being part of a co-operative, supportive and very forward-looking community, and who will build on our excellent reputation.
2. We are looking for a knowledgeable and skillful teacher, with an undergraduate university degree (2:1 and above preferred) and/or other recognised teaching qualification within Scotland, who has a firm commitment to the subject and to teaching as a profession. The successful applicant must be prepared to work as part of a team, promoting and supporting the personal and academic development of pupils and developing solid partnerships with parents. Additional experience of supporting the personal and academic development of children who require additional support for learning is desirable but not essential.
3. The successful candidate will be expected to have Information Technology skills, to be able to tutor online where appropriate and communicate with parents via email; and will be willing to further develop his or her own skills.
4. Candidates should be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and hold full registration at the time of commencement in post.
5. The successful applicant will be responsible ultimately to Lydia Scaltsas.
6. As a tutor with LS Tuition, you will be expected to:
- Provide a first-class service to students and parents alike;
- Schedule and plan individual tutoring sessions for your students;
- Provide tuition that is appropriate for the individual's emotional needs and academic level;
- Prepare students for exams or tests required for acceptance to education or training opportunities;
- Assess any barriers to students' learning progress and develop equitable plans to move beyond said barriers;
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the curriculum for excellence content and national benchmarks;
- Ensure you are following all LS Tuition policies and procedures;
- Use relevant tutoring methods and materials in line with LS Tuition working practices;
- Develop learning and teaching materials to add to the LS Tuition resource bank;
- Deliver online tuition where appropriate;
- Keep student records for progress meetings, individual weekly lesson/homework plans, produce progress reports where appropriate, and make sure all individual student information is safely filed away;
- Deliver a professional service;
- Keep a record of working hours to produce to your line manager at the end of each week for remuneration purposes;
- Promote LS Tuition to gain students and recommendations;
- Report to your line manager any and all problems;
Rate of Pay
Where the tutor has 1-12 teaching hours per week, rate of pay will be £42.25 per hour. Where the tutor has 13-20 teaching hours per week, rate of pay will be £45.50 per hour. Additional information will be supplied to successful candidates in the subsequent consultancy agreement.
Working Hours
This post is a part time, long-term position, commencing 13th March 2023.
The engagement of the tutor shall be on a part-time basis only and during the engagement the teaching hours shall be on the following basis:
(a) a minimum of 20 teaching hours where there are 20 teaching hours available; or
(b) a maximum of 20 teaching hours.
(c) Tutor MUST be available to work a minimum of 5 teaching hours on a Saturday or Sunday as part of their maximum 20-hours per week.
All tuition sessions must take place either online, in the LS Tuition Virtual Classroom, or in-person in the LS Tuition Learning Space. Tutors may schedule their sessions 7 days per week between the hours of 9am and 7pm, but should discuss working days/hours with their line manager first.
Tutors will limit any periods of unavailability for provision of the Services to 6 weeks per year.
What to Expect
- You will tutor a variety of students with differing requirements; and therefore, your teaching must be individually tailored to each student. Being able to adapt and provide an approach that suits each learner is essential when providing an individual, tailored service. Students will expect to receive your expertise and emotional support to help ignite in them a love of learning, achieve academic success and prepare for entrance exams where appropriate.
- You will be responsible for fostering and maintaining strong working relationships with students and families. You will be responsible for promoting the LS Tuition ethos and values throughout your work.
- You will be responsible for promoting LS Tuition wherever possible, aiding business growth and bringing in new students for yourself and other colleagues.
Qualifications
- You must hold an undergraduate degree in Primary Education (2:1 and above preferred) and/or other recognised teaching qualification within Scotland.
- You must be fully registered with the General Teaching Council or be willing to register before undertaking a position within LS Tuition.
- You must hold a valid PVG disclosure check or be willing/able to obtain one prior to beginning your role within LS Tuition.
- Previous teaching experience is essential and can include private tuition experience or experience working as a teacher in a primary school.
Skills
You will need to have:
- A sound understanding of the Curriculum for Excellence, Curricular Benchmarks for Early/First/Second/Beginning Third Level, and understanding of progression frameworks;
- knowledge of appropriate revision and exam techniques;
- Excellent planning and organisational skills to prepare for each individual tutoring session, track academic progress, supply, mark and provide feedback for accompanying homework, keep track of a weekly tuition schedule, track working hours and engage in progress meetings with your line manager;
- Excellent interpersonal skills for building and maintaining rapport with students and their families;
- A high level of professionalism when working with students and their families;
- advanced oral communication skills to explain progression and other relevant information effectively;
- Advanced writing skills to provide feedback to students and parents/carers;
- IT skills when tutoring online in the LS Tuition Virtual Classroom;
- The successful candidate will truly want to make a difference to their student’s lives. They will be empathetic, supportive, patient and caring; and will strive to deliver a first-class educational experience for all students;
- The successful candidate will understand that tuition with LS Tuition is not simply about academic achievement but about supporting the holistic growth of each student, motivating each student to be active in their learning journey, building confidence, resilience and developing the ‘whole child’;
- The successful candidate will have an outgoing nature and will display the confidence necessary to encourage, praise and challenge students' progress;
- Social media skills to promote yourself as part of LS Tuition is desirable, but not essential.
Work Experience
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified primary school teacher and will hold full registration with the GTCS. The successful candidate must have previous experience either as a private tutor or primary teacher (or both), and must be able to provide evidence of this experience.
Professional Development
You will need to take responsibility for your own professional development throughout your tutoring career with LS Tuition. This includes making sure you keep up to date with changes to education curricula, tests, qualifications and regulations around working with children and young people.
You may also choose to take CPD courses to ensure you are keeping your practice up to date and as knowledgeable as possible. From time to time, your line manager may request attendance at certain CPD courses. Any CPD courses requested by your line manager will be covered by LS Tuition as training expenses.
Career Prospects
As you gain more experience in providing a first-class educational experience for individual students, there may be the opportunity to expand your role by running group classes, holiday clubs, working on Curriculum Development, facilitating 'Summer School' and aiding in the development of Policy and Procedure for LS Tuition moving forward.
Application Procedure
In order to ensure consistent and comparable information from all applicants, candidates must complete in full the standard application form and also provide a Cover Letter. Details of education history, employment history and reasons for leaving, including voluntary and other activities should be included and any gaps in employment detailed and clarified. The application should include precise details of present post and salary and the names and addresses of two professional referees (including present employer if applicable).
Interested applicants will be asked to fill out an application form as part of the application process.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday 23rd February 2023 at midnight; applications received after this time may not be considered. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview/teaching observation shortly thereafter, with the indicative dates for this being Sunday 5th and Sunday 12th March 2023.
Candidates will be asked to specify whether there are any reasonable adjustments required for them to participate in an interview should they have a disability as defined in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
All application forms are private and confidential and will be made available only to those directly involved in the recruitment and selection process.
Unsuccessful applications will be destroyed under GDPR guidelines and the Data Protection Act.
Invitation to Interview/Observation
If you are invited to interview, you will be required to provide original documents confirming any educational or professional qualifications that are necessary or relevant for the post (e.g. the original or certified copy of certificates, diplomas, etc.). Where originals or certified copies are not available for the successful candidate, written confirmation of the relevant qualifications must be obtained from the awarding body.
All candidates invited for interview must provide original documentation as follows for the purposes of checking eligibility to work in the UK, and for PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Scheme checking purposes:
· One proof of Photo identification e.g., a Passport or Photo Driving License;
· Two forms of identity indicating your current name and address e.g. a utility bill and/or financial Statement (preferably within the last 3 months);
· Where appropriate, any documentation evidencing a change of name against birth certificate;
· Current Police Check/PVG Disclosure Scotland certificate;
· Relevant document from the Home Office’s ‘Right to Work Checklist’ if not already covered by the ID above: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to- work-checklist
· Professional qualification certificates e.g. GTCS certificates
· Other Qualification certificates e.g. degree, diploma and educational certificates
LS Tuition has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK before they can start working for us.
Applicants invited to interview will also be required to complete two 30-minute teaching observations, one face-to-face and one online, to demonstrate their ability to engage students and create a safe, exciting and focused working environment. Applicants will be told the subject/teaching level prior to interview so as to prepare.
Applicants who attend interview will be contacted within a few weeks, following the interview, to advise them on the outcome of the interview; they are asked to bear in mind that some delay may be necessary to give the successful applicant a chance to respond definitively to the offer. Following completion of the interview process, we shall write out to all applicants to advise them on the outcome of the recruitment process.
Employment Check Requirements
Any appointment will be conditional on receipt of two positive references (one of which should be your current line manager). It will also be subject to a satisfactory PVG Disclosure Scotland clearance check, verification of identity and qualifications, including verification of professional status, as appropriate. You are also required to be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to LS Tuition verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
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JOB DESCRIPTION: PRIMARY SCHOOL TUTOR
Purpose of Job
1. To be responsible to Lydia Scaltsas in contributing to the delivery of the designated curriculum;
2. To be responsible to Lydia Scaltsas in contributing to the pastoral care of LS Tuition pupils and for monitoring and recording their overall academic progress.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. To LS Tuition Students
(a) To encourage pupils to take an active role in their lessons, improve their own academic performance and participate fully in the ethos of LS Tuition;
(b) To prepare and deliver lessons in line with the Curriculum for Excellence and in line with LS Tuition teaching frameworks;
(c) To stimulate and encourage pupils to a high standard of interest and work, ensuring that the needs of each individual are addressed and met;
(d) To maintain weekly lesson plans, continuing assessment evidence, and to at all times be able to justify teaching decisions and show student progress; including setting homework, in sufficient detail, for Lydia Scaltsas;
(e) To mark and assess pupils’ work in line with national, and LS Tuition requirements, and to record assessments;
(f) To ensure knowledge and observation of health, safety and behavior codes; to encourage good safe conduct;
(g) To investigate and discuss individual problems with Lydia Scaltsas.
2. To LS Tuition
(a) To take part in teaching observations and evaluation meetings as required by Lydia Scaltsas;
(b) To participate in curriculum development, the design of teaching frameworks and support materials, and to take advice and instruction from Lydia Scaltsas;
(c) To keep well-informed of relevant educational developments and to attend appropriate CPD training, if possible;
(d) To keep Lydia Scaltsas informed of any pupil who may be experiencing difficulties at any time;
(e) To support the growth of LS Tuition by communicating with students out-with teaching hours, aiding the maintenance of the teaching space and offering ideas to support business expansion.
(f) To maintain high personal standards of punctuality and appearance;
(g) To seek timely authorisation from Lydia Scaltsas for any anticipated absence from work; to give as early as possible notice of unavoidable absence through sickness;
(h) To attend all relevant meetings with colleagues and parents.
3. To LS Tuition Parents/Carers
(a) To report to parents/carers routinely (a debrief after each weekly tuition session) and extraordinarily on demand;
(b) To seek, cultivate and maintain strong relationships with parents/carers to promote partnership.
Appendix
1. The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the Contract of Employment.
2. This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed.
3. This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed as appropriate and it may be subject to modification or amendment at any time, after consultation with the holder of the post.
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: From £42.25 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- EDINBURGH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
- teaching: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in EDINBURGH
Application deadline: 23/02/2023
Expected start date: 13/03/2023
