Part-time Literacy Tutor
Part-time Literacy Tutor (BDA accredited Level 5 or equivalent e.g. The Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity) at More House School
Part-time, (4 days), permanent, non-residential position in an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ School.
We are looking for a BDA accredited Level 5 (or equivalent e.g. The Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity) Literacy Tutor to join our dynamic team in September 2025. We offer excellent training and support working in a unique, friendly and professional environment.
Our tutors and therapists are inspiring and creative, transforming the futures of intelligent pupils with additional learning challenges, by empowering them. Come and join us for an exciting opportunity to work directly with children and young people, supporting them to develop, thrive and reach their full potential.
Our School vision is:
To lead in transforming the futures of intelligent children who experience Specific Learning Difficulties, Developmental Language Disorder and associated conditions, by empowering them.
Our School Values are:
Kindness – Spirit – Responsibility
A suitable candidate would be an enthusiastic and adaptable tutor, who enjoys working as part of a team. The post will involve managing and delivering literacy tuition to a varied caseload of boys aged 8 to 18. The literacy tutor team meet regularly for CPD and support is provided both formally and informally. Membership of professional organisations or a Teaching Practising Certificate would be an advantage. Please contact us if you would like to discuss the post further.
All school employees benefit from: free on-site parking, excellent free lunchtime meals and use of the fitness gym suite. Our school terms are shorter than in the state sector, with generous holidays. We also provide a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing professional development, supported through INSET days and other training opportunities.
About the department: We are a large multi-disciplinary team, consisting of Literacy tutors, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Numeracy tutors. The department has a growing national reputation and is committed to professional development. Training is provided within school during our comprehensive in-service training programme and regularly throughout the term. Attendance at relevant external training courses is encouraged.
The School: More House School provides an exceptional, mainstream education for boys with Speech, Language and Communication Disorders, Specific Learning Difficulties and related SEND needs. The school, recognised as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted over more than a decade, offers a specialised learning environment for 500 day and boarding boys from Year 4 to Year 13. Our pupils are academically able and take a range of GCSE, BTEC and A Level courses.
Salary: Extremely competitive and in accordance with qualifications, experience and recognised skills.
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To Apply:
Please visit our website More House School – Home and complete the online application form.
Closing date for applications: 5pm on 29th November 2024
Interviews expected to be held week commencing 9th December 2024
The School reserves the right to interview appropriate candidates in advance of the above-named dates, and to appoint. Interested candidates are therefore strongly urged to submit their application as soon as possible.
Interested candidates are welcome to make an appointment to visit the school for an informal visit.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance and the receipt of satisfactory references before a formal job offer is confirmed.
More House School is firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
