Art Tutor

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

– A degree in an appropriate discipline or significant relevant industry experience

– PGCE or Cert Ed Level 4

– Minimum Level 2 (or equivalent) Maths and English

– QTLS / QTS

– Specialist subject qualifications

Experience

– Teaching learners with autism and MLD within a special education setting

– Teaching a curriculum in a similar organisation (Pre-Entry – Level 2)

– Teaching Art/Enterprise, or ability to do so.

– Teaching functional skills (Pre-Entry – Level 2)

– Experience of working in a specialist college setting

Skills

– Able to work independently and in a team

– Motivate, inspire and effectively support learners

– Driven to achieve results and succeed

– Excellent organisational skills and the ability to solve problems and use initiative

– Contribute to the overall development of teaching and learning throughout the college

– Ability and passion to discover new opportunities for learning and developing own professional specialisms and experiences

– Evidence of ongoing commitment to continuous professional development

– Proven ability to develop resources in responses to learner and curriculum needs

Knowledge

– Secure subject knowledge of Art/Enterprise

– In depth understanding of Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework (EIF)

– Evidence of high-quality practice relating to learners with additional needs

– Understanding of the ways in which learners with learning difficulties learn, and having practical knowledge of appropriate strategies to support their learning

– Knowledge of how accreditation and RARPA can be used to evidence learner progress

– Knowledge of transition planning and outcomes for SEND

– Knowledge of assessment processes in a SEND environment

– A competent ‘signer’ to support learners with communication difficulties

Personal Attributes

– Flexibility is essential to enable Landmarks to meet the needs of our learners

– To be an inspiring teacher

– Enthusiastic with ability to motivate learners

– Willingness and ability to challenge and develop

– The ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive issues

– Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to represent the college positively in a public forum