Tutor

Reeson Education; London; Hybrid; CAD 78,000 - 91,000; Part time

Job summary

Reeson Education is seeking an experienced tutor in West London to support a young learner requiring additional academic and emotional support. The role covers sessions in school or at home, 20 hours per week, term-time only, Monday to Friday.

Deliver a tailored Year 7 curriculum with teachers and another mentor, building trust and emotional safety through patient, student‑centred approaches. Experience with autistic children and SEMH needs is valuable.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting autistic children or young people with additional needs.
• Experience with SEMH is beneficial but not essential.
• Flexible in how support is delivered.

Responsibilities

• Provide sessions either in school or at home, depending on the student's needs.
• Deliver and adapt curriculum content (Year 7 level) in partnership with teaching staff.
• Build trust and emotional safety by working at the student's pace.
• Use positive, student-centred approaches to support engagement.
• Support independence while offering guidance when needed.
• Identify potential sensory or emotional challenges and respond appropriately.
• Encourage communication, provide processing time, and offer flexible choices.
• Help promote emotional regulation through a calm, consistent approach.
• Accompany the student to familiar and supportive environments when needed.

Skills

Autism support

SEMH understanding

Flexible delivery

Job description

Tutor

Location: West London

Hours: 20 hours per week (part-time), term-time only (Monday-Friday availability required)

Pay: £30-35 per hour

We are looking for an experienced and supportive tutor to work with a young person who requires additional learning and emotional support. This is a rewarding role that involves helping to create a positive and responsive learning environment across both home and school settings in the Shepherd's Bush/West London area. Some planning (alongside school staff) and regular feedback to parents and wider professionals will be part of the role.

Tutor Role

Based in West London, this part-time position involves delivering a tailored curriculum in collaboration with teachers and another support mentor. Strong behaviour-support and relationship-building skills are essential. The young person attends a mainstream school and receives additional support from both a tutor and a1:1mentor.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide sessions either in school or at home, depending on the student's needs
• Deliver and adapt curriculum content (Year 7 level) in partnership with teaching staff
• Build trust and emotional safety by working at the student's pace
• Use positive, student-centred approaches to support engagement
• Support independence while offering guidance when needed
• Identify potential sensory or emotional challenges and respond appropriately
• Encourage communication, provide processing time, and offer flexible choices
• Help promote emotional regulation through a calm, consistent approach
• Accompany the student to familiar and supportive environments when needed

Essential Qualities

• Experience supporting autistic children or young people with additional needs
• Experience with SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs is beneficial but not essential
• Flexibility in how support is delivered

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.