We are delighted to invite applications from enthusiastic and experienced Class Tutors to join our growing team at Laurus Grace. We are seeking a number of individual who are deeply committed to supporting young people with additional needs. The successful candidates will provide high-quality support within the classroom, working closely with subject teachers, and will assist with the preparation and adaptation of learning materials to meet the individual needs of students.

Laurus Grace is an Alternative Provision 11-16 Free School offering specialist provision for students with Social Communication and/or Social, Emotional, Emotion and/or Mental Health (SEMH) needs. When full, it will provide a high-quality educational provision for 80 students. We take an innovative approach to supporting students in their educational and personal development underpinning by the concept of unconditional positive regard. We follow the outstanding provision within our mainstream Trust secondary schools, to develop a high quality and ambitious curriculum offer to our students that aligns with our Trust Vision. Our ethos is built upon unconditional positive regard with the academic curriculum enriched through a restorative curriculum. 

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.

This position is contracted on a 35 hours per week + 5 days Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so. Work hours are flexible, except that Friday is a required working day.

Job Purpose (Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details)

• To work with Laurus Grace students within their learning environment to support their learning and development and be the main pastoral contact for students and their parents/carers

Key Skills & Experience

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent
• Experience of working with young people who are vulnerable and/or who have special educational needs 
• Experience of delivering intervention to small groups of students or on a one-to-one basis

To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.

For further details on the role, including key skills and experience required, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached below. If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Head of School, Mark Sackville-Ford, for an informal conversation about the role.  To complete an application form please click ‘Fast Apply’. A full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.  

Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

Disability Confident Employer

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.