Independence Skills Tutor - SEND (Sutton College)

Role Details

Basis

• Target Start: 14/09/2026
• Days: Mondays 09:30 - 12:00 term time

Salary

• Grade: Grade 7 (SCP 23)

Details

The post holder will teach courses within the SEND department, both onsite, and at times in community settings. They will ensure high-quality delivery through the implementation of Quality Assurance processes and contribute to the College’s growth by supporting a vibrant curriculum and improving learner outcomes. Additionally, the role involves assisting with focused curriculum development, personalised employment support, and learner progression.

The post holder will help meet the College’s strategic goals, especially targeting priority groups under the Adult Skills Fund, and will collaborate with the Head of Curriculum & Quality to deliver a high-quality program aligned with learner and employer needs.

The allocation of hours is outlined in the Job advert and may be subject to change if the needs of the business change.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a teaching commitment for the work offered and ensure availability for the work offered.
• Ensure learners receive a continuous learning experience and minimal disruption to their programme.
• Plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate all courses you are responsible for, ensuring key elements are taken into consideration around exams and/or internal college syllabi and process.
• Deliver stimulating sessions that will inspire learners, ensuring the learning is engaging, relevant, and aligned to the current Scheme of Learning and the Intent & specification for the course.
• Set high expectations for learners from the start of the learning journey, outlining and embedding college and course expectations, along with key British Values and life skills to equip them to succeed.
• Manage the learning process effectively, guiding and supporting learners, differentiating teaching to meet the needs and interests of learners and ensure that learners are appropriately challenged and supported throughout their journey with us.
• Upload all relevant teaching, learning, and assessment materials to the virtual learning environment for all courses including assignment and key documents to support learners’ extended learning opportunities. Ensure this is kept up to date and aligned to unit delivery and available to learners from the start of their programme.
• Ensure all learner, group, and progress tracking documents are updated on a weekly and monthly basis, including accurate recording of learners’ attendance and punctuality on each register.
• Set challenging teaching and learning objectives that are relevant to the course intent and take into account the needs and development of all learners.
• Agree individual learning plans with learners including setting and monitoring SMART course and personal targets, and reviewing them regularly ensuring learners are provided with meaningful feedback on their progress.
• Systematically assess learners’ work, giving timely and developmental written and verbal feedback on progress, to support them.
• Involve learners in reflecting on, evaluating, and improving their own performance throughout their journey of learning.
• Give subject specialist information, advice, and support to learners as part of teaching duties, including providing learners with advice on progression, either within this College or referral to careers teams.
• Identify, refer, and plan additional support for learners by liaising with the learning support team, as necessary.
• Work with the exams team, curriculum support, and other support teams to ensure accurate records for learners, along with exam registrations and schedules are up to date and accurate from the start of all courses.
• Plan opportunities for learners, with other staff where relevant, so they experience out of classroom contexts such as placements, volunteering, visits to the library, museums, and employment-based settings.
• Work with the Head of Curriculum & Quality to support the development of exciting programs for learners, which will enable individuals to gain new skills, qualifications, and knowledge for their personal goal, aspirations, and employment.
• Support the college marketing team by participating in key events at the college and externally, promoting and providing information on college courses to new learners or employers.
• Write detailed and accurate course outlines for any courses you are responsible for, to support the promotion of the department and college.
• Carry out interviews for new & existing potential learners to the college, including conducting initial and diagnostic assessments.
• Attend and contribute to departmental, college, and external meetings as required by the Head of Curriculum & Quality and SLT. *Please note attendance at meetings are paid in addition to the hourly rate stated above and are at the set meeting rate.
• Keep up to date with internal and external assessments and examinations, including the keeping of appropriate records and completion of returns.
• Liaise accordingly with the Exams team as and when needed, to support the smooth operation of internal and external examinations.
• Undertake and keep up to date with Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, Safeguarding, Prevent, and Data Protection/GDPR training, maintaining awareness of key risk issues within the curriculum area and escalate any concerns to the relevant member of staff. Comply with the Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers in Education and Training as per college policy (Observation of Teaching and Learning Policy).
• Undertake other duties commensurate to the grade of the post, including supporting the priorities and management of the College as a whole.
• Be responsible for Health & Safety issues in all areas of own work within the guidelines stated in the College Health & Safety policy.
• Take responsibility for own professional development in consultation with Line Manager, and be proactive and willing to invest in own development subject to the availability of appropriate resources and job/organisational requirements.
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities in accordance with all College Policies and procedures inclusive of Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding, and Data Protection, core values, behaviours, maintenance of confidentiality, and other relevant procedures.
• Be a proactive and effective team member working flexibly and efficiently toward the achievements of the department targets leading to the overall College strategic targets.
• Undertake any other such comparable duties as may be reasonably required by the Line Manager or his/her delegated deputy. Support the improvement, growth, and sustainability of the College.