Student Tutor
Jordanhill School
School
Full-time
Student Tutor Job Description Almost all secondary teachers perform the role of student tutor. This is a key part of our Pupil Support system and helps us to support our pupils and connect them to them to the school. The role of the tutor varies from year group to year group Key Functions Tutor time activities (10 minutes per day involving registration and discussing themed activities that are usually linked to our school values or current projects) Monitoring o Attendance monitoring o Academic progress o Review of subject reports o Delivery of first level support o Individual pupil interviews o Supporting course choice processes PSHE o Delivery of Social Education programme o Delivery of Learning Skills programme in specialist subject Parent Contacts o o Interim Parents’ Night In relation to first level support – telephone, e-mail, meetings S:\Personnel\Recruitment\Teaching Posts\Job Descriptions\Student Tutor Remit 2024.doc 1 Commentary 1. The tutor is the primary contact for the pupils. Tutors fulfil the function of being the member of staff who ‘knows the pupil well’. 2. Each tutor group (register class) has 25 pupils. Each of the 4 classes is linked to a single Principal Teacher of Pastoral Care (Head of House) within the school’s vertical House structure. The tutor and the Head of House work as a team to support the pupils and the latter provides advice and support to the tutor. 3. The tutor delivers the Personal and Social Education programme to his/her own tutor group. In addition they are expected to be part of the team delivering aspects of any learning skills programme through their own subject teaching. 4. Each team of tutors meets with their Head of House on a regular basis e.g. every 4 weeks. These meetings normally take place at 3.35pm. 5. In S1 and S3, the tutor or Head of House meets with the parents for 10 minutes to talk through all aspects of the Interim reports issued in term 1 and wider issues of how the pupil has settled into the school or the S3/S4 curriculum. Staff Development It is important to realise that undertaking the role of tutor is an important part of professional learning for teachers and is essential in our delivery of health and wellbeing as a responsibility for all. Skills will develop over a period of time. S:\Personnel\Recruitment\Teaching Posts\Job Descriptions\Student Tutor Remit 2024.doc 2 Objective Specific Objective Range of Tasks 1. Personal Support Attendance • Take an active interest in and monitor the attendance and punctuality of pupils and offer them support. • Promote improvement in attendance and Appendix 1 Illustrative examples of possible levels of involvement in tasks • Collect and monitor absence notes from parent/carers. • Contact parents/carers • Alert PT when attendance or punctuality causes and Late- coming Health Personal welfare punctuality. concern. • Refer appropriate cases to PT. • Take an active interest in the health and well- being of pupils and offer them support. • Communicate with support staff and PT so that records can be kept up to date. • Refer appropriate cases to PT. • Alert PT when an apparent health issue causes concern. • Take an active interest in the personal welfare of • Be aware of any change in the general well-being pupils and offer them support. of pupils and alert PT. • Be aware of staff duties and responsibilities regarding child protection issues. • Refer appropriate cases to PT. 2. Curriculum Curriculum and Timetable • Take an active interest in the curriculum and timetables of pupils and offer them support. • Refer appropriate cases to PT. • Highlight issues relating to curriculum and timetable e.g. when a change in a subject rota is to take place, room displacements during examinations, forthcoming option choice programme. Dealing with lost timetables, how to find classrooms. New teachers. Learning and Teaching • Take an active interest in the teaching and learning of pupils and offer them support. • Checking homework diaries/school planners to see if there are any issues arising with S:\Personnel\Recruitment\Teaching Posts\Job Descriptions\Student Tutor Remit 2024.doc 3 • Encourage pupils to raise standards or maintain high standards. • Advise pupils on assessment and examinations. • Refer appropriate cases to PT. homework. Inquiring ‘how things are going’. • • Asking pupils how they are progressing e.g. how did your test go When is your assignment in Geography due? • Advise on basic study skills, pupil queries about exam arrangements etc. Encourage exam preparation. S:\Personnel\Recruitment\Teaching Posts\Job Descriptions\Student Tutor Remit 2024.doc 4 3. Vocational Support Careers Education • Take an active interest in the careers education of pupils and offer them support where appropriate. • Refer appropriate cases to PT. • Be aware when careers interviews or careers exhibitions are taking place and encourage pupils to attend. • Be prepared to answer pupil questions on careers as class teachers have always done. 4. Personal and social education 5. Development of a positive school ethos Education Industry Activities Vocational activities • Take an active interest in the EIL activities in which their pupils are involved and offer them support. • Encourage pupils to take part in EIL activities. • Be aware of when Work Experience placements are scheduled and express an interest in pupils’ placements. • Take an active interest in pupil’s vocational • Encourage pupils to take part in University or activities. College open days. • Encourage pupils to take part in vocational activities. • Delivery of PSE in accordance with school policy. • Encourage good citizenship e.g. good habits, self- General • Promote the development of a positive school ethos. Behaviour management Recognition of achievement • Take an active interest in the behaviour of pupils, encourage good behaviour and offer them support. • Encourage pupils to adopt positive attitudes. • Refer appropriate cases to PT. • Take an active interest in the achievements of discipline, respect for others, work ethic, responsibility, reliability, honesty, attitudes etc. • Encourage pupils to use their homework diaries/planners and monitor the use of the diaries/planners. • Contact with parents/carers e.g. using homework diary/planner. • Encourage pupils to follow the school dress code. • Encourage pupils to follow the school behaviour code. pupils and encourage them to increase achievements or maintain high levels. • Promote communication with parents/carers by issuing school newsletters, information abut S:\Personnel\Recruitment\Teaching Posts\Job Descriptions\Student Tutor Remit 2024.doc 5 Safety and security- anti-bullying, etc • Take an active interest in pupils’ safety and security and offer them support when appropriate. • Participate in arrangements for pupils’ safety and security. • Promote and encourage pupil awareness of personal and whole-school safety and security. • Refer appropriate cases to PT. parents’ meetings etc. • Read out school bulletins/newsletters and support school in matters that require teacher support. • Encourage pupils to take part in school initiatives eg charity efforts, extra curricular events etc Inform PT of outstanding achievements. • S:\Personnel\Recruitment\Teaching Posts\Job Descriptions\Student Tutor Remit 2024.doc 6