Tutor and Holistic Educator

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational charity is seeking a Tutor and Holistic Educator to support young people facing challenges in education. This role involves delivering personalized learning opportunities and requires outstanding teaching skills, particularly with special education. The position allows for flexible working hours; full-time or part-time options are available depending on candidate preference. Successful candidates will provide tutoring and coaching, aiming for holistic growth in students aged 4-25 across Suffolk and Essex.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Career progression potential

Qualifications

• Outstanding teacher with knowledge of special educational needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and creative teaching approaches.
• Experience in tutoring and coaching students with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic support to young people with special educational needs.
• Teach and assess students in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Engage in professional development and career progression.

Skills

Early Childhood Education

Special Education

Lesson Planning

Public Speaking

Job description

Description

• Lapwing
• Address : Across Suffolk Norfolk and Essex
• Salary : per annum
• Hours : 37.5 hours per week (part time possible over 0.8 FTE) term time only
• Contract : Permanent. Required as soon as possible (depending on notice period)
• Reference : 0456

Tutor and Holistic Educator (Suffolk Norfolk & Essex).

Are you an outstanding teacher Are you looking for a different challenge outside the classroom Are you searching for an organisation which believes strongly in the holistic development of young people Do you want to work for a student‑centred provision which offers highly personalised and exciting learning opportunities Are you keen to develop your therapeutic capabilities tutoring and coaching students with complex needs Do you have a car and are you willing to drive to work with students

Lapwing continues to grow and strengthen its peripatetic Education Team across Suffolk Norfolk and Essex and is looking for highly versatile tutors working out of home to deliver best practice holistic support to young people with special educational needs. This role may involve tutoring / coaching in the delivery of academic vocational life skills and / or employability‑based programmes in both a one‑to‑one and very small group capacity in local venues.

You will be an outstanding teacher from any age range with robust knowledge and experience of teaching assessing and working with young people with special educational needs. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and creative teaching approaches.

Lapwing is a specialist education provider and charity currently expanding in Essex Suffolk and Norfolk working with young people (aged 4-25 years old) facing exclusion from education employment and the community through social emotional behavioural or learning difficulties and disabilities. Lapwing delivers a broad range of highly personalised education programmes and projects that are designed to meet the needs of and help realise the aspirations of each student.

This is ideally a full‑time position but part time appointments (minimum 0.8 FTE) are possible for the right candidate(s). The post is peripatetic covering education programmes predominantly delivered within 30 miles of home depending on where candidates live. Mileage is reimbursed and there are opportunities for professional development and career progression as the charity grows.

To find out more and how to apply

For an informal discussion about the role telephone Will Fletcher CEO on or to access an application pack visit our website

Please return all completed applications by email to

Please note that CVs and partially completed application forms will not be accepted.

Closing date : 9 am 3 November 2025.

Interview date : ongoing once shortlisted.

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

Key Skills

Early Childhood Education, Algebra, Classroom Experience, Lesson Planning, Special Education, Adult Education, Special Needs, Calculus, Teaching, Geometry, Experience with Children, Public Speaking

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 27430 - 42084