Outstanding Independent Specialist School has a vacancy for a Literacy Intervention Tutor
Salary: £27,897-£30,048 (actual £24,570-£26,465 pro rata for term time only)
Do you want to work in an outstanding specialist provision where children are at the heart of everything
you do?
Undershaw is a specialist setting where children from Year 3 to Post 16 with mild to moderate learning
difficulties and additional needs, such as ASD, cerebral palsy, hemiplegia, and medical vulnerabilities can
access the national curriculum and qualification pathways in a safe, secure, and friendly environment.
We are looking for a Literacy Intervention Tutor who will work with individuals and small groups, identified
as needing additional support with SpLD, reading and comprehension. You will raise standards within reading
and monitor and support student progress. There will be accountability for targeted support for students
who are dyslexic and/or have SpLD identified on their EHCP.
We would welcome applications from experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers or those with specific
literacy teaching/tutoring qualifications. You will have sufficient proven evidence of supporting students
with reading and literacy interventions and be able to demonstrate that you can balance academic
expectations with the challenge of meeting the needs of SEND students.
Undershaw can offer you:
• The opportunity to be part of an outstanding team
• Additional support and training to be the best you can be
• A beautiful school environment based in the Surrey Hills
• Smart Clinic – Wellbeing services which includes funded physiotherapy sessions, virtual GP
appointments and employee assistance programmes.
• Competitive NEST pension
Closing date- 12 noon Friday 13th June
We reserve the right bring forward the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
Undershaw is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer Recruitment practice
and pre-employment background checks, including overseas checks, will be undertaken before any
appointment is confirmed