Student Achievement Tutor (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an organised SEN & Support professional to work with an education provider, delivering tutorials and pastoral support. You will manage a caseload, track progress and intervene early to prevent non-achievement.

You will deliver weekly group tutorials and one-to-one sessions, supporting attendance, safeguarding and progression planning for learners, while building strong relationships with students, families and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in educational or support settings.
• Proven ability to deliver group sessions and provide targeted support one-to-one.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with students, families and staff.
• Understanding of safeguarding and multi-agency working practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging weekly group tutorials on safeguarding, careers and study skills.
• Conduct one-to-one sessions and help learners set SMART targets.
• Manage a student caseload and monitor progress.
• Support attendance, behaviour and engagement interventions.
• Identify learners at risk and arrange appropriate support.
• Support careers guidance and progression planning for students.
• Liaise with parents, carers and external agencies as needed.
• Maintain accurate student records and track engagement and impact.

Skills

Experience with young people

Group tutorial delivery

One-to-one support

Strong communication

Safeguarding & multi-agency

Empathetic approach

Organisational skills

Literacy & numeracy Level 2

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

SEN & Support £25 per hour Contract / Temp mid Level 25 August 2026

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them achieve their potential?

About the Role

You'll work with an education provider, delivering tutorials, enrichment and pastoral support while helping learners prepare for their next steps.

You'll manage a caseload of learners, tracking their progress and stepping in early where someone is at risk of not achieving. You'll build strong relationships with students, colleagues and families so that support is joined up and timely.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering engaging weekly group tutorials covering safeguarding, pastoral topics, careers, social action and study skills.
• Conducting one-to-one sessions and supporting students to set and achieve SMART targets.
• Managing a student caseload and monitoring progress.
• Supporting attendance, behaviour and engagement interventions.
• Identifying learners at risk of non-achievement and putting appropriate support in place.
• Supporting students with careers, progression and intended destinations.
• Liaising with parents, carers and external agencies, and signposting students to appropriate services.
• Maintaining accurate student records and tracking engagement and impact.

What We're Looking For

• Experience of working with young people
• Experience of delivering group sessions and one-to-one support
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• An understanding of the challenges facing young people
• Knowledge of safeguarding and multi-agency working
• A calm, empathetic and supportive approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Minimum Level 2 literacy and numeracy

Desirable (but not essential):

• A relevant degree, such as Youth Work
• Experience in further education

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

Skills & Qualifications

Group tutorial delivery One-to-one support Caseload management Progress tracking Safeguarding Pastoral support Careers guidance Multi-agency working Student engagement Record keeping

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