Job Description

The Orpheus Centre is a charity and college which supports young disabled adults aged 18-25 to learn essential life skills, gain formal qualifications and prepare for future employment.

All young people who come to Orpheus have a love of the arts and are able to experience music, dance, drama, music technology and visual arts during their time at the college.

The arts are what makes Orpheus unique. It is a place to nurture creative talents, experience the professional arts world and in doing so, build confidence and self-esteem, and have a greater sense of wellbeing, identity, and purpose.

Here at Orpheus, we know the arts have the power to benefit and enhance lives and support the students to be the best they can be, both in the workplace and in their future lives.

We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and professional

SEND Tutor

at our SEN College to join our team of Tutors.

Responsibilities

This role will facilitate a broad range of teaching and learning activities in conjunction with staff, learners, and the wider community to deepen and broaden learners' experience in the fields of catering and life skills subjects, including maths, English, and independence. Working with the wider team, you will be key in the development of a broad and rich curriculum offer for students that supports the acquisition of skills and knowledge in support of their aspirations and future plan.

Full time: 35 hours per week for 44 weeks per year (38 weeks term time plus 6 weeks of training and administration)

Note: hours may be altered on occasions according to the needs of the curriculum and organisation, some evening and off-site work will be involved

Salary: 23,932.13 - 28,306.05 per annum depending on qualifications

Excellent benefits including enhanced employer pension contributions, Employment Assistant Program (EAP), paid days off for dependants, bereavement leave, death in service, free staff lunches and training and development opportunities.

Essential qualifications, knowledge skills and experience:

Teaching qualification (Level 3 or above) Qualification equivalent to Level 3 for English and maths Proven ability to teach a range of subjects, including catering, maths, and English, to SEND learners Experience working in a team developing and introducing new initiatives Evidence of personal CPD Knowledge of awarding bodies requirements Knowledge of portfolio evidence gathering for qualifications Understanding of effective utilisation of teaching Ability to manage multiple priorities Excellent computer literacy and administrative skills Ability to be flexible and contribute to all areas of the curriculum including pastoral support Ability to inspire and excite young people to achieve high standards Inclusive of all individual needs Sense of humour Excellent people skills Flexibility when working with others Enthusiasm for learning new skills and engaging with CPD
Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all service users. As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online searches will form part of this process. We are committed to the promotion of equal opportunities.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore subject to an

Enhanced

disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

For a full job description and person specification, please cut and paste the below link into your browser:

https://tinyurl.com/2d55y7pe

The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:

Challenging attitudes towards disability Increasing understanding of disability Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
No agencies please

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,932.13-28,306.05 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Canteen Casual dress Discounted or free food Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Godstone RH9 8ND: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

Teaching: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ST2025