Academic & Engagement Tutor: Southern Education Trust Job Wolverhampton area,England UK,Education / Teaching

Academic & Engagement Tutor - Extended Learning

Permanent. 32.5hrs. Teacher’s Main Pay Scale - £34,069 - £46,940 per annum. If you’re not a qualified teacher but feel you’re the right fit, we’d still love to hear from you.
Community-based across Poole, Bovington, Wareham, Dorchester, Blandford and Weymouth. Area assigned depending on where you live and the needs of the service. Regular travel is required.
Full driving licence, business insurance and access to a vehicle essential.
Not a typical teaching role. A different kind of impact.
When school isn't an option, you become the starting point.
At Extended Learning, we work with young people who are currently unable to access education in the traditional way. For many, school feels overwhelming, out of reach, or no longer safe.
This is where you come in.
As an Academic & Engagement Tutor, you'll meet students where they are, at home or in the community, and help them take their first steps back towards learning, confidence and self-belief.
What makes this different
This isn't a traditional tutoring or classroom-based teaching role.
You won't always be delivering structured lessons.
You won't always see immediate academic progress.
Some sessions won't look like "teaching" at all.
Some Days You'll Be

Sitting in a living room building trust
Taking a short walk just to get a student out of the house
Adapting your entire plan in the moment
Encouraging engagement when motivation is low

Because before learning can happen, connection has to come first. Progress can be slow. Trust can take time.
But Then

A student who hasn't engaged for months opens the door.
A young person who rarely speaks starts a conversation.
Those moments don't always show up in data or reports. But they're often where everything changes.

The role
You’ll plan, prepare and deliver personalised 1:1 sessions that balance academic learning and emotional engagement, supporting students to:

Reconnect with education at their own pace
Build confidence and self-esteem
Develop knowledge, understanding and interests through AQA Awards
Make progress in English and Maths (Functional Skills and GCSE)
Develop routines, resilience and positive learning habits
Transition back into school, college or their next destination

You'll Also

Work closely with families and carers
Adapt strategies to overcome barriers to engagement
Monitor progress and maintain accurate records
Prioritise safeguarding and student wellbeing at all times

Who This Role Suits

Patient, flexible and emotionally resilient
Comfortable working independently in community settings
Able to build trust with young people who may be disengaged, anxious or vulnerable
Creative and adaptable in your approach to learning and engagement
Motivated by small steps and long-term impact rather than quick wins

You'll Need

QTS or strong tutoring/teaching experience
Experience supporting young people with SEND, SEMH or additional needs
A full UK driving licence, business use insurance and access to a vehicle

If you don't have QTS but feel you're the right fit, we'd still love to hear from you - salary will vary to the above.