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Resident Tutor - Wokingham

At Engage Education, we’re currently recruiting for a Resident Tutor to work in an Independent School, located in Wokingham for pupils aged 11 to 18 years old. This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate student who is considering a career in teaching to gain experience in working in a thriving school. The position involves working as a member of the boarding team and during school time gaining experience in the classroom with qualified teachers. The successful candidate will have a good Honours degree, good communication, and organisational skills, and a concern for the welfare and development of pupils.

About the role

Job Title: Resident Tutor

Job Purpose: To help in Boarding under the direction of the Head of Boarding/Assistant House Parent and during school time to play a full part in the life of the school as a teaching assistant and contribute to the pastoral life of the school. Some administration work in the School Office is also required. Accountability: To the Head of Boarding & Deputy Head (Academic)

Main Areas of Responsibility

In the Boarding House Resident Tutors are expected:

1. To contribute to the induction arrangements for new pupils joining the house; to ensure that any “settling in” problems are resolved.
2. To provide a sympathetic presence in the House and to be sensitive to those who are having difficulties coping with school life; to liaise closely with other relevant staff concerning the progress and welfare of pupils.
3. To be responsible for the care, supervision, cleanliness and presentation of pupils in the House, coordinating and liaising with other boarding staff as necessary.
4. To be aware of the school uniform and clothing requirements of pupils, and to ensure that they have all the items they require; to be responsible for the good standard of clothing for pupils, arranging for clothing to be sent to and returned from the Laundry.
5. To ensure that the individual circumstances, needs, strengths and weaknesses of each pupil are identified and known by staff as needed, so that individual opportunities, talents and potential are developed and maximised.
6. To implement supervision; to ensure the safety and security (including emotional) of all pupils at all times when they are in the school’s charge (including meal times, prep time, weekends and on expeditions and outings).
7. To liaise with the person in charge of first aid and health to ensure that pupils’ medical requirements are properly catered for; to encourage pupils to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
8. To ensure that pupils' clothes and personal belongings are used appropriately and stored securely and tidily; to ensure that pupils treat the belongings of others, and the fabric and furnishings of the house, with respect.
9. To develop, in the pupils, collective responsibility to be aware of the difficulties or problems of others, and to offer such support and help for each other as is appropriate.
10. To ensure that pupils make use of the full and varied programme of extra-curricular activities available and pupils are appropriately occupied, especially at weekends.
11. To be aware of the academic strengths and weaknesses of pupils; to ensure that the conditions and supervision in the evening prepare conducive to effective academic progress.
12. To ensure that family incidents and problems are brought to the attention of those who need to know.
13. To counsel pupils at a time and place which is conducive to good communication, concerning any emotional, academic, social or behavioural problems they may have; to fulfil the requirements of the school’s policy on Child Protection.
14. To take part in appropriate staff cover arrangements for other staff if needed.
15. To attend boarding staff meetings as required.
16. To support the school’s Disciplinary Policy and, by encouragement and reward and by a clearly understood and fair system of sanctions, foster an acceptance of the Code of Conduct of the school.
17. To ensure that you are familiar with the Boarding Handbooks, the school’s policies and procedures for safeguarding, countering bullying, substance misuse and health and safety, and are aware of the appropriate response needed in these areas.

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Name:ENGAGE EDUCATION

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