Literacy Tutor

To deliver the intervention programme to referred pupils

To deliver a literacy intervention programme to referred pupils at a partner school in Manchester

1. Pupil Related

• Deliver a multi-sensory literacy programme to primary aged pupils who are struggling to read and write.  Pupils are taught one-to-one.
• Deliver one-to-one sessions that are interactive, stimulating, fun and incorporate a range of resources based on The Children’s Literacy Charity programme content and materials and working to the charity’s Quality Standards.
• Undertake assessment and review for all pupils referred
• Build a supportive and encouraging relationship with the pupils you are tutoring, helping them to reach their potential and gain in confidence. 

• Maintain full pupil records and a register of all pupils; keep pupil profiles up to date and used appropriately.
• Complete termly pupil progress reports where appropriate.
• Regularly liaise with parents
• Seek and engage with feedback from supervisors to ensure the Literacy Lab activity is linked with teaching in the classroom

1. School Related

• Deputise for the Senior Literary Intervention Tutor in their absence as required
• Maintain the standard of the teaching environment and resources.
• Maintain a good relationship with school personnel.  Act as an advocate for the charity maintaining a high profile within the school.
• Enter assessments accurately onto the data spreadsheet and complete them by the arranged deadlines.
• Support the charity in hosting occasional visitors to the Literacy Lab as required (funders, supporters, prospective volunteer visits).
• Provide pupil case studies and examples of work as required by the charity’s Fundraising Team

1. Health and Safety

• Read and adhere to all relevant Children’s Literacy Charity and school policies including the health and safety and safeguarding policies.
• Ensure that there is due care of pupils in the Literacy Lab
• Read and act on the charity’s and partner school’s Safeguarding policies.
• Support Senior Literacy Intervention Tutor in carrying out regular risk assessments of the Centre to maintain safety and security at all times

1. General

• Take responsibility for personal learning and development in order to continuously improve teaching and delivery including maintaining understanding of the general education environment.
• Be an advocate for the charity’s activities as an organisation
• Attend meetings for maintaining best practice, training and information sharing
• Be an active member of the team in order to ensure high quality, consistent delivery for

pupils.