Tutor, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities, Elementary School

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Tutor

• Contract: Full-Time Term Time Only
• Basic Salary: £24,000 FTE
• Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme
• Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
• Start Date: January 2026

Located in Ipswich, our new school has the capacity for up to 30 pupils and offers a safe and supportive environment for pupils from 5 to 18 years old with a range of complex needs. We believe in fostering a positive and supportive environment where every child feels valued, respected and empowered. Our commitment to a holistic approach ensures that academic progress is complemented by emotional well being and personal growth.

We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community, we have twelve SEN Schools across the UK that work together to provide each young person with a tailored, diverse, and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes engagement, inspires learning, and encourages achievement.

We're also incredibly proud that 100% of our Education services have been rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

• Support the improvement of wellbeing, readiness for learning, resilience and behaviour management within Redstone Hall School
• Work with members of the Education team to support young people's personal and academic development by removing barriers to learning
• Promote positive learning behaviour with young people
• Lead classes during PPA and absence cover; planning will be supported by teaching staff
• Deliver an enrichment golden time activity
• Support in lessons with academic understanding or pastoral, emotional or behavioural need
• Respond to immediate concerns clarifying the situation
• Create and collate information relating to lessons and interventions delivered
• Assist in the preparation of information relevant to meetings about pupils
• Advocate for the ethos of Redstone Hall School
• Lead on Reading and Phonics – reviewing progress made by young people
• Develop the role of Pupil Voice – liaising with SLT about the Pupil Council
• Develop relationships with parents/carers, taking an active role in transitions and consultation visits

• Strong basic education, with a minimum of GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics, and sound IT skills
• Previous experience in a similar role (e.g., HLTA)
• Some experience of working with pupils with SEMH within an educational setting
• Experience in relevant areas and confident enough to take additional responsibility (e.g., Food Hygiene, Forest School, Lunchtimes, School Yoga)
• Experience of behaviour management and techniques
• Committed to professional development and willing to learn

• A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody (you included!)
• A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities
• An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high quality teaching in a safe educational provision
• A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving outcomes

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris Community.

Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Polaris Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.