Enrichment Tutor

Higford School; Shifnal; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Shifnal is seeking a creative and organized Enrichment Tutor to enhance the curriculum beyond the classroom. This role involves delivering high-quality enrichment programs and supporting pupils with complex needs to engage in meaningful learning experiences. The ideal candidate will have a relevant teaching qualification and a passion for outdoor and experiential learning. Join us to make a significant positive impact on students' confidence and enjoyment of learning.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Access to mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning and delivering educational programs.
• Familiarity with Autism and Trauma-Informed approaches.
• Experience in outdoor and experiential learning contexts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality enrichment sessions.
• Monitor, record, and report on student progress.
• Ensure activities are safe and accessible.

Skills

Creativity

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

This role does not offer sponsorship.

Higford School is growing, and we’re looking for a creative, organised, and adaptable Enrichment Tutor to help shape a rich, inspiring curriculum that extends far beyond the classroom. This is a unique opportunity to design and deliver meaningful, real-world learning experiences that support pupils with complex needs to engage, regulate, and thrive.

At Higford, enrichment isn’t an add-on—it’s central to how our pupils build confidence, independence, and joy in learning.

About the Role

As Enrichment Tutor, you will plan and deliver high-quality enrichment experiences across the Engagement, Application, and Post-16 pathways. Working closely with students, class teams, and curriculum leaders, you’ll personalise learning, support emotional regulation, and ensure sessions are purposeful, inclusive, and well‑structured.

You’ll design sequenced enrichment programmes that demonstrate progression, creativity, and individuality, contributing to assessment and review so everyone understands each learner’s achievements and next steps.

A key part of the role is bringing learning to life through hands‑on, real‑world experiences—from Duke of Edinburgh–style challenges and John Muir Award projects to outdoor learning, horse riding, community visits, themed days, and whole‑school events. You will also train as an Educational Visits Coordinator, ensuring all activities are safe, accessible, and carefully planned.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and teach high‑quality enrichment sessions to individuals and small groups across Engagement, Application and Post‑16 pathways
• Work closely with class teachers, pathway leads and the Curriculum Lead to ensure enrichment aligns with the wider curriculum
• Monitor, record and report on student progress, contributing to assessment, review and next‑step planning
• Promote pupils’ physical, educational and personal development using Autism‑ and Trauma‑Informed approaches
• Design and implement inclusive enrichment programmes and learning environments that support engagement, regulation and progression
• Plan and risk assess all on‑site and off‑site activities, ensuring student safety at all times
• Support pupils to develop communication, confidence and regulation through positive and proactive behaviour approaches
• Provide clear direction and guidance to Teaching Assistants, modelling best practice and ensuring consistency
• Lead and coordinate real‑world enrichment opportunities, visits, projects and whole‑school events
• Maintain effective communication with staff and parents where appropriate
• Keep up to date with developments in enrichment practice, autism education and curriculum requirements
• Ensure school policies, procedures and statutory requirements are followed consistently

General Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of health and safety, reporting and managing risks appropriately
• Work in line with all company policies and procedures
• Participate fully in training, supervision, team meetings and annual reviews
• Take responsibility for ongoing professional development
• Uphold the values of the organisation and model professional standards of behaviour
• Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support the school

This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate about enrichment, outdoor and experiential learning, and who wants to make a meaningful difference to pupils’ confidence, independence and enjoyment of new experiences.

About Us

Options Higford is a specialist school set in 28 acres of beautiful Shropshire countryside. We provide a high quality, holistic education for up to 80 autistic students who also have associated behavioural needs. We provide personalised curriculums for each student based on their individual needs and aim to support them to make progress academically, socially, with skills for life, regulating their emotions and accessing the community.

For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market‑leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.