PDA Tutor

Connex Education Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Professional development and training

10% PPA paid of contact time with Pup\

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking a PDA Tutor in the Leeds area for face-to-face work in home or school settings. Roles offer flexible hours between part-time and full-time options, with a DBS check required and safeguarding is mandatory.

You will deliver personalised tutoring to students with ASD/SEND and collaborate with families and professionals to support progress. The position emphasizes a safe, supportive learning environment and a multi-sensory approach, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH/SEN needs.
• Ability to build rapport and motivate students with varying engagement.
• Safeguarding and confidentiality protocols knowledge.
• Patience, empathy, and adaptable teaching methods.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

1:1 tutoring

ASD/SEN support

Behaviour management

Education

Education qualification

Job description

Role: PDA Tutor
Location: Face-to-Face, in Home or School, Leeds and surrounding area
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.

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 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.