Roots and Shoots is run by a small diverse team who bring their enormous passion and expertise to our vibrant community. The team consists of a professional, friendly and creative group of people from all backgrounds, who all put our students and the environment first. We value people highly, with a focus on equality of opportunity for all.
Tutor
Part time, 1-2 days per week
Roots and Shoots is an award-winning independent educational and environmental charity based in Kennington, South London. We run a range of vocational training programmes and environmental projects, with a sustainable venue hire service and community events.
This is a Tutor role responsible for leading weekly sessions for school age pupils attending school or 6th Form and our Alternative Provision service.
School Links
School Links is Roots and Shoots' alternative provision programme, providing practical learning and access to nature opportunities for students at local schools in our UNESCO award-winning green spaces and outdoor classrooms. The programme focuses on supporting students with EHCPs and those who find traditional classrooms or mainstream education challenging to navigate.
Accessible to secondary schools in London, each programme is tailored to the needs of individual schools and their students, with emphasis on community, teamwork and environmental education. School Links is a core part of our educational delivery offering local schools weekly practical sessions based around the various key targets of the schools and needs of the young people.
Every school is different and every young person is different. School Links allows us to provide bespoke programmes of training and activity which contribute and complement the regular curriculum.
Where sessions are accredited Tutors are required to help make sure that students meet all occupational standards needed to achieve their qualification. This will mean combining teaching or training duties with the assessment work.
We stick to our strengths and encourage Tutors to embed their own professional experience. We focus on a holistic approach by including health and wellbeing, creative arts, gardening, drama, music and vocational learning around the environment and life skills such as cooking.
Roles and Responsibilities
Write termly scheme of work for management and school awareness
Deliver high quality teaching to pupils with an EHCP or other barriers to learning
To assess and include differentiated objectives for all student
To monitor and support the overall progress of students
To provide regular feedback to the students and staff team
To encourage a positive learning experience for all students
To plan and deliver a range of vocational training programmes and workshops
To examine student portfolios of evidence questioning and providing feedback
To make sure qualifications and expertise are current and keeping an up to date CPD log
The role requires preparation ahead of each class and to be ready to teach at the start time; mark work, make notes towards completing the reviews and any other relevant tasks. The time needed to prepare and update records is included within the daily salary.
Person Specification
An experienced teacher, tutor or trainer with a background in SEN
A strong and confident group leader who can coordinate school support staff
An excellent communicator who can work effectively with children and adults
A hands-on, positive attitude towards developing students
Able to lead a group of 6-10 students including school support staff
Safeguarding Statement
Roots and Shoots is committed to the safeguarding of its learners, staff and visitors.
Safeguarding is a priority with arrangements in place to ensure learners feel, and are safe on college premises and during off site activities.
Roots and Shoots ensures safeguarding legislation and guidance are adhered to and taken into account when developing and revisiting policies, procedures and associated arrangements.
Roots and Shoots provides a safe physical environment for its learners and staff, ensuring that premises are of a good standard. Health & Safety arrangements are in place to ensure adherence to current legislation and guidance.
Applicants will be subject to recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise Roots and Shoots commitment to the safeguarding of its learners and staff. The procedures include questioning at interview stage, verification of appropriate qualification, acquiring references, and necessary safety checks.
Roots and Shoots has a designated Safeguarding Lead responsible for learner protection, supporting staff in carrying out their safeguarding duties, and working closely with other services.
Roots and Shoots has policies and procedures in place to deal effectively with learner protection and safeguarding issues together with recording and monitoring processes.
It is a condition of employment that all staff are trained to a level appropriate to their safeguarding responsibilities.
Roots and Shoots commitment to safeguarding is paramount to the success of learners.
Trustees, senior management team and the “Safeguarding Working Group” will continue to keep abreast of developments in this area and implement arrangements to continually improve the safety and awareness of its learners, staff and volunteers.