Educator and Mentoring positions
Please use this link to apply
https://app.connecteam.com/#/apply?link=a831ab1c-758c-40e3-ab13-f3e61f5a3e0f
Online and Face-to-Face Opportunities Available
Make a genuine difference.
Bright Sparks Alternative Provision is seeking passionate, flexible and compassionate tutors to join our growing team supporting children and young people who require an alternative approach to education.
We work with learners who may be:
- Autistic, ADHD or PDA
- Experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
- Educated Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS)
- Home educated
- Awaiting specialist placements
- Struggling to access mainstream education
- Preparing for adulthood and post-16 pathways
Our approach is relationship-led, trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming. We believe that learning happens best when young people feel safe, understood and valued.
The Role
We are looking for tutors to deliver personalised learning programmes either:
- Face-to-face in learners' homes or community settings
- Online
- In small groups
- Through project-based and interest-led learning
Subjects may include:
- English
- Maths
- Functional Skills
- Science
- Primary Curriculum
- GCSE Preparation
- Life Skills
- Preparation for Adulthood
- Employability Skills
- Interest-led Learning
Tutors are encouraged to build learning around each young person's strengths, interests and individual needs.
Mentors will be required to support young people who are not yet ready for formal learning through:
Befriending
Goal setting
Following interests
Community based learning
What We Offer
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive hourly rates
- Online and face-to-face opportunities
- Ongoing support and supervision
- Access to training and professional development
- A collaborative and supportive team
- Opportunities to progress into mentoring, specialist and leadership roles
- The opportunity to genuinely change lives
Essential Requirements
- Teaching qualification, tutoring experience or relevant subject expertise
- Experience working with children and young people
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build trusting and positive relationships
- Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
- Ability to work independently and adapt to individual learner needs
Desirable Experience
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- SEND experience
- Autism and ADHD understanding
- PDA-informed practice
- Alternative Provision experience
- Functional Skills delivery
- GCSE delivery
- Trauma-informed practice
- Mental health awareness
- EOTAS or home education experience
Pay
Current tutor rates start from £35 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications and the nature of the provision being delivered.
Additional opportunities may be available for:
- Online group delivery
- Mentoring
- Specialist interventions
- Holiday provision
- Preparation for adulthood programmes
Mentoring rates start from £20 per hour.
Safeguarding
Bright Sparks Alternative Provision is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures including:
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- References
- Right to Work checks
- Qualification verification
- Completion of mandatory safeguarding training
About Us
Bright Sparks Alternative Provision is transitioning into Olive Tree Alternative Provision as part of an exciting period of growth.
We work in partnership with local authorities, families and professionals to create meaningful educational opportunities for children and young people who need something different.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of neurodivergence, disability and alternative educational pathways.
To Apply
Please complete our online application form.
https://app.connecteam.com/#/apply?link=a831ab1c-758c-40e3-ab13-f3e61f5a3e0f
Suitable applicants will be invited to an informal conversation and, if successful, will progress through our safer recruitment and onboarding process.
Where young people feel safe to grow.
Pay: £20.00-£40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
