Tutor

Reeson Education; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a compassionate and creative Tutor in Sheffield to support a 16-year-old student with ASD. The role is part-time, focusing on a bespoke curriculum emphasizing life skills. Responsibilities include working with multi-disciplinary teams, building trust with the student, and adapting teaching methods to engage learning. If you have experience with SEN students and a passion for making a difference, apply now.

Benefits

Relevant training support

Opportunities for growth in education roles

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient, and creative tutor.
• Experience working as a tutor with SEN students.
• Comfortable using indirect language.

Responsibilities

• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure learning.
• Build trust and emotional safety.
• Promote emotional regulation and calm presence.
• Plan and adapt a modified curriculum.
• Encourage initiation and facilitate learning.

Skills

Experience working with autistic children

Emotional regulation

Creative teaching approaches

Understanding sensory needs

DBS or willingness to obtain one

Job description

Tutor:

Tutor: Therapeutic residence, 1.1 with a 16 year old student
Location: Sheffield
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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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 02034810777.

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%