Tutor (English)

Salary: UNQ/MPS (plus holiday pay)

Casual Contract, Variable Hours

2023-24 has been a great year for Hewett Academy with record breaking GCSE results, 8 pieces of artwork in the Royal Academy, a complete school rebuilding project on the horizon and now an Ofsted grading of “Good with Outstanding features”! With this success has come an increase in pupil numbers that means we now have an exciting opportunity for an inspiring Tutor (English) to join our committed and hardworking team at Hewett Academy.

Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 10. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.

The main responsibility of this role will be:

• To monitor and support overall progress and development of students as a tutor and therefore contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To share and support the School responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth

The ideal candidate will have:

• English Qualification equivalent to Degree level
• Qualified Teacher Status would be desirable
• Experience of teaching in a secondary Academy
• Theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all students
• The monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress

Hewett Academy is one of the most iconic schools in Norwich. The school was graded as rated “Good with Outstanding features” following an exemplary Ofsted inspection in October 2023. The school has built strong relationships within the community and takes pride in being a highly inclusive school in which children from all backgrounds work alongside the most diverse student population in Norwich. Students demonstrate respect for each other and their teachers through calm and purposeful attitudes around school and in lessons. This is achieved through dedication to its community and the ambitious and broad knowledge-rich curriculum provided. “Once you are part of Hewett, you always will be” - come and join the family.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.

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• “The trust provides support and maintains an accurate oversight of the school’s work”.
• “Staff are proud to work at the school. They share leaders’ ambition and vision for pupils.”
• “The school ensures that all pupils have access to an extensive ‘entitlement programme’. Pupils learn important skills that prepare them for adult life.” (Ofsted, October 2023)

When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be.

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact our Carina Nicolson, PA to Principal (carinanicolson@inspirationtrust.org).

To apply for this role please click the Apply button on this page to complete the online application form.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 4th November 2024

Interview date: Monday 11th November 2024

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.