Connex - Tutors
Job Title: Academic Tutor (Face-to-Face)
Location: Face-to-Face, In the home, In LS21
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Hours: 10-15 hours a week
About the Role:
We are seeking passionate and dedicated Academic Tutors to provide personalised learning support for a Year 11 Pupil in English, Maths & ICT. As an Academic Tutor, you will offer face-to-face tutoring sessions, tailored to individual needs of each young person in a challenging but highly rewarding role. This role allows you the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people and greatly improve their life chances as they move through their childhood into adulthood.
Our ideal candidates should be experts in their subject area(s) and committed to helping students achieve their academic goals, whilst also supporting them with their mental well-being.
Essential
The identified person will hold a good understanding and knowledge of Autism and have had previous experience of working with pupils on the Autism Spectrum.
Experience and/or training in working with young people who are extremely demand avoidant.
Able to deliver highly personalised curriculum tailored to pupil interests and engagement
clear understanding of anxiety management techniques
experienced at using relationship-based approaches when working with children and young people
experience of working with pupils who present with a sensory profile
strong communication and willing to work closely with parents and professionals
Desirable
They will have some interest in technology / computing and/or music
Understanding and experience of the PACE model
Experience of using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy approaches and methods
experience of using social stories and social scripts to to develop social understanding.
Able to deploy a range of approaches to communication
Qualifications:
- Proven expertise in one or more academic subjects (e.g., Maths, Science, English, etc..)
- Prior experience in tutoring or teaching.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to teach in a clear, concise, and engaging manner.
Requirements:
- QTS (Qualified Teaching Status)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in the relevant subject area (or in progress).
- Reliable internet connection for online tutoring (if applicable).
- SEN/SEMH experience
- Flexibility to schedule sessions between Monday to Friday based on student availability.
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours to fit your schedule.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- A rewarding role where you can make a tangible impact on student’s lives. We deliver tuition and interventions to over 100,000 pupils every year.
- Free access to our Tutor Tool kit skills development package comprising over 34 courses.
- A robust quality assurance package providing on going support and opportunity for skills development.
- Professional tutor quality mark.
- Progression pathway to a professional freelance tutor
- Competitive daily rate.
- PAYE paid weekly.
If you are enthusiastic about education have a strong commitment to supporting young people, and really want to have a positive impact on a young persons life we would love to hear from you!
Protected Characteristics:
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.
Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience to shane.fawcett@connex-education.com or call 01422 484377.