Specialist Tutor (Year 11)

Prospero Teaching; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated education recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Specialist Tutor / Outreach Worker for a high-ability Year 11 student. The role involves providing tailored support through home tutoring, online sessions, and limited in-school efforts. Ideal candidates will have experience working with students facing challenges such as anxiety and selective mutism. Competitive pay and flexible hours offered, with a strong focus on empathetic and relationship-based teaching.

Benefits

Accredited professional development courses

In-house training and development team

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with anxiety or selective mutism.
• Strong subject knowledge in core subjects.
• Empathy and patience when supporting students.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 core subject tuition and outreach support.
• Conduct home visits and online sessions as needed.
• Collaborate with schools to support student needs.

Skills

Experience working with children with anxiety

Strong subject knowledge in English

Strong subject knowledge in Maths

Strong subject knowledge in Science

Calm and empathetic approach

Job description

Prospero Teaching is looking for a dedicated Specialist Tutor / Outreach Worker to support a high-ability Year 11 student based in the W10 area, within the catchment of a local teacher-training college. The role involves a blend of home tutoring, online sessions and limited in-school support. The student has severe anxiety and selective mutism, and requires a calm, warm, empathetic approach. The role is suited to someone experienced, patient, and passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning.

Contract Details

• Location - Home-based, online, and limited in-school support across local area
• Position - Specialist Tutor / Outreach (Year 11)
• Type of work - 1:1 Core Subject Tuition (English, Maths, Science) & Outreach Support
• Contract or position start date - ASAP (Week 10 start acceptable)
• Duration / Likely Duration - Until the end of the academic year
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full time/part time - Part-time / variable hours depending on students needs
• Minimum rate of pay - Competitive, dependent on experience
• Hours - Flexible (combination of home visits, online sessions, and limited school hours)

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people, particularly those with anxiety, selective mutism or school refusal.
• Strong subject knowledge in English, Maths and Science (KS4/GCSE).
• Calm, empathetic, relationship-based approach.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Eligibility Requirements

• Hold Right to Work in the UK.
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application.
• Provide two professional child-related references that cover the last 2 years.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Benefits

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management.
• In-house Training and Development Team.