Job Summary
We are seeking skilled and empathetic tutors to join our established North Devon team. Our students range from 5 to16 years old and are often not in school due to mental health needs or while awaiting assessment for autism and/or ADHD.
You'll provide bespoke tuition in family, community and school settings or our small, dedicated tuition space, Next Steps Home Rooms in Bideford. You'll support transition, reintegration and alternative pathways for young people who need something different from mainstream education.
What You'll Do
Every student who reaches Next Steps has their own story, strengths and challenges. More than just delivering lessons, you'll be part of a wider team helping vulnerable young people move forward with confidence and achieve their individual goals. You'll:
- Deliver one-on-one tutoring sessions in one or more subjects (usually English, Maths and Science) adapting teaching methods to meet individual student needs.
- Use our supporting student records to create personalised lesson plans that reflect each student’s needs, interests and targets.
- Support our wider team in understanding your students’ progress through formative assessments, session reports and review record updates.
- Create supportive and encouraging learning environments where students feel safe and valued
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with everyone involved: students, parents, fellow tutors, key professionals and the Next Steps team.
- Provide regular encouragement, feedback and guidance, helping students understand their progress and take pride in their achievements.
This is a self-employed role with flexible part-time hours, typically during school hours and term time only. You'll be supporting students across North Devon, so a willingness to travel around the local area is preferred , whether that's by car, bike or bus.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for educators who see the child, not just the curriculum: people who understand that progress may begin with trust, confidence and connection long before it appears in a workbook. As well as a passion for helping vulnerable, neurodivergent and emotionally-based school avoidant young people thrive, we'll need you to have:
- Proven experience in tutoring or teaching at any key stage, including QTS.
- An understanding of, or a commitment to developing expertise in, SEND, SEMH and neurodivergence.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple students' needs simultaneously.
- Patience, resilience and a creative approach to your subject(s).
- A genuine passion for inclusive education
Because of the nature of our work supporting very vulnerable students, Next Steps Education follows a very robust Safer Recruitment Policy, in line with best practice. We require an Enhanced DBS and Prohibition Check for this role and can facilitate an application at cost price.
What Makes Next Steps Different?
At Next Steps Education, we're building a community of exceptional educators who believe that every young person deserves someone who won't give up on them. As a specialist outreach alternative provision, we combine a trauma-informed approach with a strong People First culture, ensuring our tutors feel valued, supported and connected. We offer:
- Fully funded specialist certificated CPD training and development
- A welcoming virtual staffroom where you are part of a team, not working in isolation
- A genuine multi-disciplinary approach, creating a team around every child
- Friendly, responsive onboarding and ongoing professional support
- Flexibility and autonomy to achieve a healthy work-life balance
- Competitive rates, inclusive of allowances for mileage and resources
If you're looking for a role that combines purpose, flexibility and the chance to help shape futures, we'd love to hear from you. We are particularly keen to hear from tutors with experience in Maths, English and Science, as well as primary teachers across all year groups. Applications are via our recruitment portal https://bit.ly/3R69o8o and require a detailed work history. We are unable to accept CVs as applications.
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Me, you and us - safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. Next Steps Education Ltd recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all students and expect all freelance tutors, mentors and staff to share this commitment. We recognise that all children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or SEND have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse.
Pay: £38.00 per hour
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: On the road
