1 to 1 and small group Tutor

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Hybrid working

Perkbox discounts

Flu vaccinations

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aid

Job summary

Maiden Erlegh Trust's Horizons Alternative Provision Academy seeks a tutor to provide one-to-one and small-group teaching for pupils unable to attend full-time school.

You will tailor learning, support emotional wellbeing, liaise with families and external professionals, and contribute to reintegration programmes; a DBS enhanced check is expected; hybrid working is available for eligible roles.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people facing barriers to education.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and inclusion.
• Organised and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver personalised learning for individuals and small groups.
• Adapt teaching to a wide range of learning needs.
• Monitor and record pupil progress and engagement.
• Work with families and external professionals to support outcomes.
• Maintain safeguarding and welfare duties.
• Keep accurate reports and records.
• Contribute to reintegration programmes.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Adaptability

Safeguarding awareness

Independent work

QTS or teaching qualification

Job description

This tutor post sits in the tutoring service of Horizons Alternative Provision Academy, which is part of Maiden Erlegh Trust. The work is one-to-one and small-group teaching for primary and secondary pupils who cannot attend full-time school because of school avoidance linked to emotional needs, medical needs or risk of permanent exclusion. Pupils with SEND and SEMH needs are included, full-time, part-time and flexible patterns are considered, and candidates from any subject area, including pastoral backgrounds, are welcome. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the start date is 1 January 2027.

What the job involves

• Plan and deliver personalised learning programmes for individual pupils and small groups
• Adapt teaching approaches and resources to a wide range of learning needs
• Build trusting relationships that support pupils' emotional wellbeing, confidence and engagement
• Help pupils overcome barriers to learning and re-engage with education
• Monitor, assess and record pupil progress, attendance and engagement
• Contribute to individual support plans, review meetings and reintegration programmes
• Work with families, schools and external professionals to support pupil outcomes
• Promote high expectations for behaviour, achievement and personal development
• Keep accurate records and reports
• Uphold safeguarding duties and promote the welfare of children and young people at all times

Experience

• Experience working with children and young people, particularly those facing barriers to education

Skills & knowledge

• Building effective relationships with students, families and professionals
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Adapting teaching and support strategies to individual needs
• Understanding of safeguarding and inclusion
• Organised and able to work independently

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Patience, resilience, empathy and professionalism
• Satisfactory references

Nice to have

• QTS or a relevant teaching qualification

What's offered

• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Generous annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus one additional ME Day each year
• Professional development through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, annual Trust conference and apprenticeship opportunities
• Hybrid working for eligible roles
• Perkbox discounts, wellbeing resources and monthly perk points
• Free flu vaccinations and eye tests where eligible
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with discount schemes
• Mental Health First Aid support