Job info	Job info details
Job title	Medical Tuition Service and Reach Teacher
Strategic team/Directorate	Children’s Services
Service	Education and SEND
Business unit	Vulnerable Pupils and Virtual School
Responsible to (day to day issues)	Service Manager MTS and Reach
Accountable to (line manager)	Head of Vulnerable Pupils and Virtual School
Salary grade	Teachers’ Pay Range plus SEN Allowance
JE ref	TEA004

1. Key purpose of job

• Teach 1:1 and small groups of young people who need additional support, helping them to achieve their potential through relevant support and interventions appropriate to the needs of each young person.
• Promote young people’s personal and social development, helping them learn about themselves, others and society through activities that combine enjoyment, challenge, and learning.
• To support young people to develop a sense of agency in relation to themselves and their place within their communities.
• To support the young people to return to their on roll setting.

2. Anticipated outcomes of post

• Planned teaching programmes for each pupil through: 
  • Identifying clear learning objectives and content, specifying how these will be taught. 
  • Setting tasks for individual and group work, including homework, which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of pupil interest. 
  • Setting clear targets for pupils’ learning, building on prior attainment and ensuring that pupils are aware of the learning objectives. 
•  All Section 19 pupils are prepared either for a return to mainstream school or other education providers.

3. List key duties and accountabilities of the post

• As an Employee of Torbay Council all roles are expected to work in a way that ensures vulnerable children and adults are safeguarded and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Designated Senior Lead for Safeguarding is the Chief Executive and Director of Children’s Services.
• To fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher as set out in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and in accordance with the Teachers’ Standards.
• To promote the continuity of education for pupils in small groups or 1:1, differentiating for all types of learner.
• Provide a broad and balanced educational programme in a range of subject areas as possible and ensure it meets the needs of the child and the requirements of the National Curriculum, including forward planning of the curriculum delivery and public examinations.
• To be able to support and develop cross curricular areas including Literacy and Numeracy within lessons.
• Maintain close liaison with the Head of Service and home school to ensure maximum continuity of study; including access to public examinations.
• Review and monitor the child’s progress as part of the normal cycle of lesson preparation.
• Write progress reports either termly or at the end of tuition (whichever is sooner). These reports will be sent to the child’s home school and their parent/carer.
• Contribute to and write Individual Education Plans.
• Attend and contribute to reviews when requested.
• Liaise professionally, as appropriate, with staff at designated schools or other agencies in order to ensure continuity of educational provision.
• Attend professional meetings organised by the Service Manager.
• Keep accurate records, including keeping accurate attendance records, Lesson Records and the development of the Individual Education Plan.
• Inform the Service Manager of any unauthorised absences
• To network with other teachers and share best practice.
• Any other duties which are in line with the grade and general responsibility of the post. 

4. Budgetary/Financial Responsibilities of the post

• None. 

5. Supervision/Line Management Responsibilities of the post

• No direct line management. Supervision of support staff in the service as required. 

6. Working environment and conditions of the post

• Normal working environment and conditions. 

7. Physical demands of the post

• Normal physical demands. 

8. Specific resources used by the post

• Normal office and agile working equipment. 

9. Key contacts and relationships

External: 

• Young people and their families, Education settings, Health services, Police, Voluntary and Community Sector and Family Hubs.

Internal: 

• Employees at all levels across the Council including Education Services, Youth and Young Carers Services, Youth Justice Service, Vulnerable Pupils Team, Social Care and Early Help. 

10. Other duties

• To undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with the level of the job. 

Other Information

• All staff must commit to the Workplace Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Policy.
• Torbay Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo the checks appropriate to the post applied for.
• The post holder is expected to work in a way that ensures vulnerable children and adults are safeguarded and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with established policies and procedures and are aware that the Chief Executive and the Director for Children’s Services are the Safeguarding Leads for the Council.
• This post is office based at Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay but the post holder may be required to move their base to any other location within the Council at a future date.
• The post is eligible for hybrid working.
• As this post meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check (Disclosure) from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.  This will include details of ALL cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, whether “spent” or “unspent”. Criminal convictions will only be taken into account when they are relevant to the post.
• The Council operates a Smoke-Free Policy and the post-holder is prohibited from smoking in any of the Council's buildings (including Council owned and Council leased buildings, but excluding designated areas in residential schemes), enclosed spaces within the curtilage of buildings, and Council vehicles. The Council does not permit smoking breaks within work time, however, in services where the flexi-scheme is in operation, employees may take reasonable break times outside of core hours, in accordance with flexi-time arrangements.  Employees should follow the flexi-scheme procedure for agreeing time away from their duties in the normal manner with their immediate colleagues and line manager, with break start and finish times being recorded, as with any other break-time arrangement. 
• The post-holder is expected to familiarise themselves with and adhere to all relevant Council Policies and Procedures.
• The post-holder must comply with the Council’s Health and Safety requirements as outlined in the H&S policy appropriate to the role.
• The post-holder must be committed to the Council’s Core Values for employees – “Torbay Council employees are committed to being forward thinking, people orientated and adaptable - always with integrity”. Evidence will be sought during the probation and appraisal processes.
• If this post is customer facing, it will require the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• If you are required to access a government system such as HMRC, DWP or The Public services network (PSN) as part of your role with the Council you will be required to complete a basic disclose with your line manager before you can access these systems. Your manager will be required to complete a verification form that confirms your identity, nationality and immigration status, employment history and unspent convictions (third party).
• If you are required to use your own vehicle on Council business or drive a council vehicle you will be asked to provide information on any driving endorsements by accessing www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence and providing a code to your Line Manager in order to share your driving licence information with the Council.

Person Specification

Note for Candidate

All Candidates

The supporting statement on your application form will be used to assess ability to meet the essential requirements of the role, so you should explain how you meet each of the numbered essential requirements within your supporting statement. In a competitive situation, the desirable criteria may be taken into consideration, so you are encouraged to show how you also meet each of the desirable criteria.

Candidates who consider that they have a disability

Reasonable adjustments will be made to the job, job requirements or recruitment process for candidates with a disability.

If you consider yourself to have a disability you should indicate this on your application form, providing any information you would like us to take into account with regard to your disability in order to offer a fair selection interview.

Where ever possible and reasonable we will make adjustments and offer alternatives to help you through the application and selection process.

If you have indicated that you have a disability on your application form you will be guaranteed an interview if you clearly demonstrate in your supporting evidence how you broadly meet the essential requirements of the role.

Job info	Job info details
Job Title	Medical Tuition Service and Reach Teacher
Strategic team/Directorate	Children’s Services
Service	Education and SEND
Business unit	Vulnerable Pupils and Virtual School

Skills and effectiveness

Essential skills and effectiveness

• Ability to teach a range of subjects especially English, Science and Maths curriculum in all key stages but especially KS3 and KS4.
• Understanding of the needs of pupils with SEND and effective delivery to meet these needs (including those pupils with a variety of medical conditions).
• The ability to motivate and interest disengaged learners and those with emotional health/medical conditions, setting high expectations of progress and achievement.
• ICT literate. 
• A calm, confident and consistent style of working with young people.
• The ability to manage own workload and prioritise time. 
• Maintenance of effective record keeping. 
• Effective communicator and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with service users, colleagues and partners across a range of organisations. 

Desirable skills and effectiveness

• Expertise in the wider subject areas including ICT. 

Knowledge

Essential knowledge

• Full knowledge of the English, Maths and Science curriculums.
• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Thorough knowledge of and commitment to inclusion in education. 

Desirable knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of writing Individual Education Plans. 
• Knowledge and understanding of emotional health conditions. 

Experience and achievements

Essential experience and achievements

• Successfully completed statutory induction for early career stage teachers.
• Classroom teaching experience in a school setting. 

Desirable experience and achievements

N/A

Qualifications/professional memberships

Essential qualifications/professional memberships

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Evidence of professional development.  

Desirable qualifications/professional memberships

N/A

Other requirements

Other requirements of the job role

• Demonstrates a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay/South West/UK in order to carry out duties.
• Ability to accommodate occasional home-working.