Specialist Tutor - Dyslexia

About The Role

Not all words look alike. It's true that young and old, we all think differently. We see words differently. We process information differently.

Are you able to think differently in how you support young people?

As a Specialist Dyslexia Tutor, you'll be key in supporting and teaching young people in small groups and 1 1. You'll be screening students in Further Education with dyslexic tendencies, organising exam concessions, and supporting those with EHCPs.

We're confident that at the end of your working day, you'll have overcome challenges and made a genuine difference, leaving a lasting impression.

Impactful, fulfilling, progression are just three words that outline this role.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement (42 days FTE + Bank Holidays)
• If new to teaching you could benefit from up to £7000 investment in future teacher training through our Teacher Academy
• Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
• Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Generous pension scheme - 28% employer contribution
• Being part of a company with an Eco Sustainability focus of being Net Zero
• Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
• Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

About You What are we looking for?

• Qualified teacher (DET, PGCE or Certificate in Education).
• Level 7 SPLD qualified Assessor, although experience as a Dyslexia Teacher with lower relevant qualifications would be considered.
• Two years' experience of teaching students with SPLD.
• Experience of a range of conditions that impact learning - SEND & SEMH.
• Experience with assisted technologies.
• Safeguarding knowledge and understanding.

Please see the job description (which includes the person specification) for a full list of skills and experience that all applicants will be considered against.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health need or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in house recruitment team.