Tutor (Part-Time Casual)

General Scope and Purpose of Position

We are currently looking for a dedicated professional to join our team as a Tutor on a Part-Time Flexible basis. The chosen candidate shall be responsible for effectively planning and implementing individual and group sessions according to Inspire’s established standards. They shall collaborate closely with the Programme Manager and all other professionals to ensure high-quality practices are consistently upheld.

Main duties & responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other tutors and therapists in the case of organising and executing external events.
• Work alongside other members of the team in taking responsibility for carrying out activities as indicated in the Individualised Family Service Plan (IFSP) concerning the future goals and possibilities of students within the programme.
• Liaise with other professionals within the team to offer a truly multidisciplinary service to the client. This may involve consultations with speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and physiotherapists.
• Develop knowledge in the field s/he is working in by attending relevant educational institutions and/or training programmes as requested. This includes, but is not limited to, attending joint sessions with therapists at Inspire or elsewhere.
• Address parents’ concerns through appropriate methods of feedback, and to seek advice when necessary.
• Respect confidentiality in all matters relating to the clients, their families and members of staff.
• Ensuring good quality of the overall programme – working towards and implementing best practice methods, including the TEACCH approach and SPELL framework.
• Working towards and implementing best practice methods that meet NAS Accreditation Standards.
• Preparation of equipment/materials and delivery of individual sessions.
• Ensure the upkeep of the environment therefore maintaining low arousal levels.
• Provide support and assistance addressing personal care needs such as nappy changing, toileting and hygiene procedures according to Inspire’s Policy in relation to Personal and Intimate Care.
• In collaboration with the Speech Language Pathologist, to develop communication aids appropriate to the child’s mode of communication.
• Greet parents and receive any feedback regarding their child as part of the morning handing over. To provide feedback to parents at the end of the day informing them of their child’s performance during their time in the programme.
• Support school personnel in terms of promoting a helpful and optimal environment that is autism-friendly and reduces barriers to inclusion.
• Attend school visits and maintain documentation regarding school visits, IEPs and MAPS sessions where and as needed.
• Keep informed about the curriculum being followed at school and make this accessible to the client with autism.
• Support the client’s LSE and teacher in creating an appropriate mode of communication, a consistent system of expectations and reinforcement to shape behaviour and independent functioning.

Role Requirements

The ideal candidate must be in possession of the following:

• A recognised ‘Qualification’ at MQF Level 6 in Education, Psychology or in a relevant field;
• Previous experience in a similar setting or in a relevant field (preference will be given to candidates exposed to ASD / challenging behavior).
• High proficiency in English language (both spoken and written).
• Available to work on Saturdays.
• Already in primary main employment in Malta/Gozo.

Prior to being recruited and throughout the duration of employment, the selected candidates need to satisfy the requirements of the Protection of Minors Act (POMA) together with those of immunization.

Why work with Inspire?

At Inspire, we prioritize the mental health and wellbeing of our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, commensurate to experience, we offer the below:

• Ten additional days of recess leave, calculated pro-rata (utilized during the months of August & December);
• Mental Wellbeing Programme;
• Cloudigo Premium;
• Inspire Employee scholarship programme;
• The opportunity to shape and change processes.