Hours : 36 Hours / 39 Working Weeks
Salary: Tutor Salaries are banded based on qualified status and experience.
Unqualified - £25,401.60 - 27,302.40
Q1 - £28,840.32 - £31,847.04

Job Purpose
The post holder will have teaching and tutoring responsibility for a group of learners with complex needs across the college, depending on need.  The post holder will be able to plan for and adapt to students who require highly individualised approaches to learning both in and out of the classroom.

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Deliver, plan, and assess the curriculum in an innovative, responsible and flexible manner using a highly individualised approach in collaboration with the Curriculum Area Manager, ensuring the Intent, Implementation and Impact is clear.

Plan, assess and record the individual achievements of each learner against EHCP Plans, individual targets.

Deliver quality teaching and learning in line with professional standards and tailored to individual learner needs grounded in an informed understanding of their EHCP, goals after QAC, and other assessments.

Prepare schemes of work (where necessary) and differentiated lesson planning to make clear the purpose and intent of the taught sessions.

Lead sessions in accordance with good practice in terms of timed, scaffolded and sequenced learning that ensures lesson objectives are implemented and students’ progress can be checked.

Ensure assessments include appropriate means of feedback and feedforward; and progress recorded and shared with learners.

Contribute to the development of curriculums through preparation, research, liaison with colleagues and relevant external agencies and management of resources. This should be appropriate to learner needs, outcomes set and conforms to the requirements of examination boards (if required) and funding agencies.

Evaluate the quality and success of curriculums and implement into the curriculum quality improvement plan and self-assessment report. 
 
To have a clear understanding of the Education Inspection Framework, in line with OFSTED inspections.

Participate in the PSHE curriculum and pastoral welfare of learners, specifically as a group tutor and personal tutor who is an integral part in helping shape, support, monitor the learner journey.

Plan, assess and deliver course content in areas where directed, which may include: Employability, Preparation for Life, Functional Skills, LEAP, Vocational, or other similar provisions within your timetable as directed by Curriculum Area Managers.

Prepare lesson resources that are tailored to individual needs and include a variety of stimulating means to maximise engagement including appropriate use of digital devices, assistive technology, IT interactive resources and practical activities.

Work with the college Transitions, Community Services team and/or other external agencies to support the preparation of life during and after college.

Promote the aims and ethos of the College both within the teaching and learning context and within the corporate life of the College.

Participate in staff training and development within the requirements of the College's programmes and priorities.  The post-holder will be expected to develop communication methods for learners with moderate to severe learning difficulties and to become a competent user of the technological support available to students with visual impairments/SLD and or/other learning difficulties as required.

Engage in any individual or collaborative research and consultative work agreed by senior management as relevant to the area of work.

Contribute on an occasional and voluntary basis to the corporate life of the College.
Perform such other duties as are commensurate with the status and nature of the post.

Other Duties

QAC employees may be expected to undertake designated emergency response duties as part of their role. This includes:
Receiving appropriate training, instruction and information to carry out emergency procedures safely and effectively.
Responding to emergency situations in line with organisational policies and procedures.
Supporting the organisation’s compliance with relevant Health and Safety legislation

Please take time to review the job description attached.
Please upload a CV/Resume* with details of your full employment history (since leaving school,  including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. This should also include a statement of the personal qualities and experience you believe are relevant to your suitability for the post and how this meets the job description and person specification requirements. Your CV/Resume* will be re-produced in a standard format by the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process.

Safeguarding Commitments

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, and in line with updated guidance published in  September 2026, we will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates. This search may enable us to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and publicly available for review online, which we may wish to explore with you in further detail during the interview process. As part of your application we have asked you to provide the account names, usernames and/or handles for any social media platform that you use, as well as the names of any websites that you own, post on, or contribute to. A Google search will also be conducted. These checks will only be conducted if you are shortlisted for interview. Please see our safer recruitment and selection policy for further information.
 
Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The College's Safeguarding Policies are available here.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children & Adult’s Barred List information, identity checks, o    nline checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

For further information on person specification please read the job description attached 

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of students with special educational needs? Do you thrive in an inclusive and supportive academic environment?
If so, we want YOU to join our team. QAC has dealt with a period of swift growth and academic improvement and this is your opportunity to become part of a vibrant College that is moving forward and making a real difference to the lives and futures of our students.  

Queen Alexandra Charity offers you the chance to have a positive impact as you join a committed group of colleagues in ensuring that all students achieve their aims and aspirations. We are dedicated to providing exceptional education and support to students with diverse learning needs and life experiences. Our specialist setting fosters an inclusive community where every student is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.  

QAC offers a vibrant, varied and enriching educational experience for both residential and day students. Our curriculum aims to maximise adult life, independence and work opportunities for all students. Class sizes are designed to meet specific needs and support levels are high.  

Joining our supportive team, you will have the opportunity to: 

Our benefits include; 
Schedule 1  Benefits (reviewed annually and/or as appropriate) 

This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to review and/or change.