Education Tutor (Term-Time Only (Salary Shown FTE), Full-Time, FTC)

Switch-Up; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free gym membership

On-site gym

Free parking

Right to work in the UK

Job summary

Switch Up is seeking an Education Tutor to deliver high-quality, inclusive education through our Alternative Provision in Mansfield/Nottingham. The role is term-time only, pro rata, with a 37.5 hour week and a fixed-term contract.

You will work with young people who may have SEMH or SEN needs, providing one-to-one or small group tutoring and supporting mentoring activities. Experience in education settings is preferred; you should be highly organised, resilient and capable of engaging

Qualifications

• Teaching: 1 year (preferred).
• Tutoring: 1 year (required).
• Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (required).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, safe, and inclusive education through our Alternative Provision.
• Tutor young people one-to-one or in small groups.
• Support mentoring activity where appropriate.

Skills

Tutoring

Teaching

Organised

Education

Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Job description

Education Tutor (Term-Time Only (Salary Shown FTE), Full-Time, FTC)

Nottingham/Mansfield

Full time

Fixed Term Contract

AtSwitch Up, we provide individual, life-changing support to young people in communities affected by crime and violence. We do this throughsport, mentoring and personal development, with the aim of improving mental and physical wellbeing and giving young people the skills, confidence and motivation to realise their true potential. We engage young people through our boxing gym and other sport, providing mentoring, counselling, education and personal development to developchampions in and out of the ring.

This is an exciting time for Switch Up and, as a growing organisation, we are looking forupbeat, passionate and committed Education Tutors who share our values. As an Education Tutor, you will be responsible for the delivery ofhigh-quality, safe and inclusive education through our Alternative Provision. You will work with young people of school age and post-16 on aone-to-one or small group basis.

The young people we work with have often struggled in mainstream education for a variety of reasons. Some may have been excluded, others may have SEMH or SEN needs, and many require a flexible, personalised approach to learning to help them re-engage and achieve a basic education.

You will have strong, proven tutoring skills, with experience teaching in schools or other educational settings. You will bring thedrive, enthusiasm and resilience needed to work with some of the hardest-to-reach young people, and the creativity to make learning engaging and accessible. Our targeted youth mentoring team works alongside the Alternative Provision, and there will be opportunities for you to support mentoring activity where appropriate.

This role ispro rata, term time onlyinclusive of annual leave and bank holiday pay). This may be negotiable for candidates with strong transferable skills and experience.

• Bring out the best in young people
• Understand that education can be challenging for some young people
• Stay positive and solution-focused when things get tough
• Believe every young person can reach their potential with the right support
• Are highly organised
• Have strong communication and administration skills
• Work confidently in a paperless, digital environment

We’d love to hear from you.

Key Information

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract: 12 Month Fixed term
• Location:
• Switch Up Community Hub – Mansfield
• Switch Up Community Hub – Nottingham
• Work pattern: In person, some flexibility required
• Company pension
• Free gym membership and fitness classes
• On-site gym
• Free parking
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS (Children’s Barred List)
• Experience working with young people in education, AP or youth settings
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional unsociable hours

The role isfull time during term time only. You will need business insurance on your vehicle with travel required to collect and drop off learners.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

• Company pension
• Free fitness classes
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Do you have experience with at risk people with disadvantage backgrounds?
• Willing to under go Enhanced DBS check (with child barring)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
• Tutoring: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving License and access to a vehicle (required)

  Why Work For Us?

  We provide individual, life changing support to young people in communities affected by crime and violence. Through sport, mentoring and personal development, we improve their mental and physical wellbeing to give them the skills, confidence and motivation