1:1 Tutor

Tradewind Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Supportive team

Rewarding settings

Impact on learners

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking compassionate 1:1 Tutors to support children aged 5-16 in alternative provisions across North Yorkshire. The role offers a full academic year contract with flexible hours from 2 to 6 per day, allowing you to tailor your workload to your availability and commitments.

Tutors will provide tailored English and Maths support, adapt lesson plans to EHCP/PEP targets, and collaborate with Virtual Schools, carers, and social workers to ensure cohesive support for learners

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or tutoring vulnerable young people.
• Understanding of care-system challenges.
• Willing to travel across North Yorkshire and manage sessions independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualised tuition sessions, primarily in English and Maths, face-to-face or online.
• Design and adapt lesson plans to meet EHCP/PEP targets.
• Encourage engagement and motivation through supportive teaching approaches.
• Work with Virtual Schools, carers, social workers and education settings to provide joined-up support.
• Monitor and record student progress and contribute to educational planning.

Skills

Teaching experience

Tutoring

SEMH awareness

Driver's license

Education

QTS or QTLS advantageous

Job description

Do you have a passion for supporting young people and helping them re-engage with education?Tradewind Recruitment are currently looking for compassionate and flexible 1:1 Tutors to support children aged 5-16 in alternative provisions across North Yorkshire through personalised tuition. The role is contracted for a full academic year, whilst giving you the flexibility to choose how many hours you wish to work per day, ranging from 2-6 hours.

The Role

As a Tutor, you will provide tailored educational support to young people in care, many of whom may have experienced interruptions to their schooling. Your role will focus on helping students rebuild confidence in learning and achieve their individual educational goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering individualised tuition sessions, primarily in English and Maths, either face-to-face or online
• Designing and adapting lesson plans to meet individual needs, including EHCP and PEP targets
• Encouraging engagement, confidence and motivation through supportive teaching approaches
• Working closely with Virtual Schools, carers, social workers and education settings to ensure joined-up support
• Monitoring and recording student progress and contributing to ongoing educational planning

The Ideal Candidate

• Have experience teaching, tutoring or supporting vulnerable young people, particularly those in care or with SEMH needs
• Understand the unique challenges faced by children in the care system
• Can adapt their teaching methods to suit different abilities and learning styles
• Are patient, reliable and committed to helping young people succeed
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to travel across North Yorkshire
• A teaching qualification such as QTS or QTLS would be advantageous but is not essential. We welcome applicants with relevant experience and a strong commitment to supporting young people.

What Tradewind Offers

• Flexible working opportunities to fit around your availability, from 2-6 hours per day
• Support from a friendly and highly experienced team
• The opportunity to work with a variety of learners in rewarding settings
• A unique opportunity to positively impact the lives of children in care

If you're motivated to help young people overcome barriers to education and reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you.