About this role
Salary: £22,601 - £35,259 (up to UQT6) actual salary, based on experience and qualifications
Category: Education
Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Location: Hedgeway School
Hours: 40 hours per week – Term time only
Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7-19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.
We are currently looking for a Sports Tutor. The school supports young people aged 7 - 19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.
We offer life skills and a wide range of GCSE/ Functional Skills/BTEC accreditations alongside a functional skills/entry level pathway. Behaviours across the school are excellent.
The role:
As a Sports Tutor, you will lead the planning and delivery of engaging sports and fitness lessons across all classes, helping students develop key physical skills and encouraging a lifelong commitment to healthy living. You'll set clear development targets, monitor progress, and tailor your approach to meet individual needs, ensuring every student can thrive through physical activity.
Working closely with the occupational therapist, you'll support the development of proprioception and extend physical activity opportunities for pupils who need additional support. You'll also provide both universal and targeted interventions, collaborating with teachers to embed a strong culture of fitness and wellbeing that reflects the vision and values of The Aurora Group.
Key Duties:
Support learners in setting and achieving targets in their individual learning programmes
Lead weekly Sports sessions, to include scheme of work, weekly lessons and evaluation plans and end-of-term reports.
Deliver a varied programme of sports activities including sessions onsite and at local sports facilities such as Thornbury Leisure Centre
Be responsible for classroom management (of learners and support staff) within your lessons.
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