Outreach Tutor

REESON Education; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Reeson Education is seeking an experienced Outreach Tutor to support a young person with additional learning and emotional needs. Based in Hillingdon, this part-time role (15 hours per week, term-time only) involves delivering a tailored curriculum in home and school settings, with planning alongside school staff and regular feedback to parents and professionals.

Strong behaviour-support and relationship-building skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting autistic children or young people with additional needs.
• Experience with SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs is beneficial but not essential.
• Flexibility in how support is delivered.
• Be able to travel to Hillingdon.

Responsibilities

• Provide sessions either in school or at home, depending on the student's needs.
• Deliver and adapt curriculum content (Year 7 level) in partnership with teaching staff.
• Build trust and emotional safety by working at the student's pace.
• Use positive, student-centred approaches to support engagement.
• Support independence while offering guidance when needed.
• Identify potential sensory or emotional challenges and respond appropriately.
• Encourage communication, provide processing time, and offer flexible choices.
• Help promote emotional regulation through a calm, consistent approach.
• Accompany the student to familiar and supportive environments when needed.

Skills

Autism support

SEMH experience

Flexibility

Travel to Hillingdon

Job description

Outreach Tutor

Location: Hillingdon
Hours: 15 hours per week (part-time), term-time only (Monday-Friday availability required)
Pay: 30-35 per hour

We are looking for an experienced and supportive Outreach Tutor to work with a young person who requires additional learning and emotional support. This is a rewarding role that involves helping to create a positive and responsive learning environment across both home and school settings in the Hillingdon area. Some planning (alongside school staff) and regular feedback to parents and wider professionals will be part of the role.

Tutor Role

Based in Hillingdon, this part-time Outreach Tutor involves delivering a tailored curriculum in collaboration with teachers and another support mentor. Strong behaviour-support and relationship-building skills are essential. The young person attends a mainstream school and receives additional support from both a tutor and a 1:1 mentor.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide sessions either in school or at home, depending on the student's needs
• Deliver and adapt curriculum content (Year 7 level) in partnership with teaching staff
• Build trust and emotional safety by working at the student's pace
• Use positive, student-centred approaches to support engagement
• Support independence while offering guidance when needed
• Identify potential sensory or emotional challenges and respond appropriately
• Encourage communication, provide processing time, and offer flexible choices
• Help promote emotional regulation through a calm, consistent approach
• Accompany the student to familiar and supportive environments when needed

Essential Qualities

• Experience supporting autistic children or young people with additional needs
• Experience with SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs is beneficial but not essential
• Flexibility in how support is delivered
• Be able to travel to Hillingdon

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.