Due to the growth of our curriculum offer, you’ll join our Secure and Specialist Education Service as a Learning and Skills Maths Tutor within our provision at Swanwick Lodge Secure Children’s Home.

In this challenging, but highly rewarding and meaningful role, you’ll work as part of a welcoming, highly supportive multidisciplinary team, helping to design and deliver tailored education programmes for young people who may have experienced significant disruption to their education.

A dedicated, and engaging Maths teacher, with strong experience supporting vulnerable learners, including those with additional needs, you’ll be motivated to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable young people.

What you’ll do:

• Plan and deliver an engaging and inclusive Maths curriculum tailored to individual learner needs.
• Design personalised learning programmes that support re-engagement, achievement, and progression.
• Work collaboratively with other Maths tutors and professionals across the Secure and Specialist Education service to maximise provisions.
• Contribute to enrichment weeks, supporting a broad and balanced education offer.
• Accurately record progress, attainment, and engagement using digital systems.
• Promote equality, inclusion, and positive relationships in all aspects of your work. 

What we’re looking for:

• A Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or Level 5 equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience delivering high-quality education to vulnerable learners, including those with SEND and poor mental wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with learners, colleagues, and professionals.
• Resilience, patience, empathy, and compassion, with the ability to manage emotionally challenging situations.
• Confidence using IT systems and learning technologies.
• Strong knowledge of education policy, regulation and inspection, including Ofsted.  

Why join us:

• A comprehensive induction programme with all required training.
• Access to a friendly, highly supportive team with a wide range of specialist expertise.
• Opportunities to work across secure and specialist education settings and develop specialist skills.
• Great job satisfaction from supporting young people to achieve their academic potential.
• A learner-centred culture focused on progression, wellbeing, and long-term outcomes
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme – to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. 
• A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.    

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert ahead of the stated closing date.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Teacher, Maths Teacher, Teacher -Specialist Provision, Learning and Engagement Teacher, Maths Tutor, Outreach Tutor, Teaching and Learning Practitioner, Lead Tutor.