Autism Tutor

Connex Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Professional development

10% PPA on pupil contact time

Tutor Toolkit access

Tutoring excellence standards

Professional tutor quality mark

Career progression to freelance tutor

Competitive daily rate

Weekly PAYE

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking an Autism Tutor for a September start in Leeds. The role offers face-to-face tutoring in home or school with flexible hours, and options for part-time or full-time work.

You will deliver personalised sessions for students with ASD/SEND, adapting lessons and supporting social development while maintaining safeguarding standards. The role emphasizes collaboration with parents and professionals, a multi-sensory learning approach, and a pathway toward

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH/SEN needs.
• Ability to build rapport and motivate students with varying levels of engagement.
• Strong safeguarding and confidentiality understanding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised 1:1 tutoring sessions to students with ASD/SEND.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans to individual learning styles.
• Support students’ social and emotional development alongside academic progress.
• Create a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Collaborate with parents, carers and professionals to ensure cohesive support.
• Multi-sensory approach to learning.

Skills

Rapport building

Motivating students

Adapting teaching

Education

Relevant education/support qualifications

Job description

Role: Autism Tutor (September Start)
Location: Face-to-Face, in Home or School, Leeds
Hours: Monday to Friday, Flexible Hours
Contract: Part-Time/Full-Time Options Available

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver personalised 1:1 tutoring sessions to students with ASD/SEND, ensuring engagement and progress in their learning.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans to suit individual learning styles and needs.
• Support students’ social and emotional development alongside their academic progress.
• Create a safe, supportive, and encouraging learning environment.
• Collaborate with parents, carers, and other professionals to ensure cohesive support.
• Multi-sensory approach to learning.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH/SEN needs.
• Ability to build rapport and motivate students with varying levels of engagement.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality protocols.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to adapt teaching methods to meet individual needs.
• Relevant qualifications in education or support work.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours to fit your schedule.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• 10% PPA paid of contact time with pupils.
• A rewarding role where you can make a tangible impact on students’ lives. We deliver tuition and interventions to over 100,000 pupils every year.
• Free access to our Tutor Toolkit skills development package comprising over 34 courses.
• You will be measured against our 22 standards of tutoring excellence and provided on going skills development as required.
• Professional tutor quality mark.
• Progression pathway to a professional freelance tutor
• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly.

If you are enthusiastic about education and have a strong commitment to supporting young people with SEMH/SEN challenges, we would love to hear from you!

Protected Characteristics:

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.