Tutor

REESON Education; Cusworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for education professionals is seeking a part-time tutor to support a 16-year-old boy with ASD in Doncaster. The role emphasizes creating a positive learning environment and adapting a bespoke curriculum focusing on life skills. Ideal candidates will have experience with SEN students and possess calm, reflective qualities. Competitive hourly pay offered based on experience.

Benefits

Paid training

Flexible location within Doncaster

Qualifications

• Experience as a tutor with SEN students required.
• DBS or willingness to obtain one is a must.
• Ability to engage with children in a non-authoritative way.

Responsibilities

• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure effective learning.
• Build trust by attuning to the student's pace.
• Plan and adapt a modified curriculum to promote engagement.

Skills

Experience working with autistic children or children with complex SEN

Understanding of sensory needs

Able to work non-directively

Reflective and emotionally regulated

Job description

Overview

Tutor: Therapeutic residence, 1.1 with a 16 year old student. Location: Doncaster. Hours: 20 - 25 hours per week (term time only). Pay: 30-45 per hour, depending on experience.

We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and creative tutor to support a 16 year old boy with ASD and complex needs. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a child’s life by creating a positive, playful, and responsive learning environment. You will be working one-to-one with the young person, primarily within a home or therapeutic setting, with opportunities to explore outdoor or sensory-friendly spaces.

The Tutor role

Based within Doncaster in a non-school setting base, this part time Tutor role (term time) delivering the bespoke curriculum that will be delivered to the student, with an emphasis on life skills and independence. The student is undertaking functional maths and functional English.

Tutor Key Responsibilities

• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the learning can take place
• Build trust and emotional safety by attuning to the YP's pace and preferences
• Use playful, non-directive methods to support learning and engagement
• Be able and willing to travel to Doncaster and surrounding areas.
• Identify and anticipate sensory and emotional triggers
• Encourage initiation, allow time for processing
• Promote emotional regulation through calm and consistent presence
• Plan and adapt a modified curriculum to promote engagement
• Be willing to accompany the YP to safe and familiar places that support well being and learning
• Be willing to meet with the student and guardians/parents prior to the tuition being agreed.

Essential Qualities

• Calm, emotionally regulated, and reflective
• Experience working with autistic children or children with complex SEN
• Understanding of or willingness to learn about the students sensory needs, and triggers
• Comfortable using indirect language and creative teaching approaches
• Able to work beside or slightly behind the child, not in a confrontational or authoritative position
• Experience working as a tutor with SEN students
• DBS or willingness to obtain one

Training & Support

The successful applicant will be supported with relevant training, that will be paid for. If you feel like this tutor role is for you, please send your CV or get in touch on (phone number removed).

Reeson Education

Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

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.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%