Vocational Tutor

Description:

Tasks are broadly the same for all Progress Schools Vocational teachers and include:

Teach allocated students by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through
Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed;
Setting tasks that challenge students and ensure high levels of interest;
Setting appropriate and demanding expectations;
Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
Be aware of and make provision for students who are AEN/SEN, gifted and talented, LAC or who have other particular individual needs;
Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge;
Making effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study;
Ensuring effective teaching and best use of available time;
Maintaining discipline in accordance with the school's procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework;

Using a variety of teaching methods to:
(i) match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate
vocabulary
(ii) use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, give attention to errors and misconceptions
(iii) select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, ICT and other
sources;
Ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate

to the subject taught:
Evaluating own teaching critically to improve effectiveness;
Ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support;
Liaise with the Head of School to ensure the implementation of school policy and best
practice.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.