PDA Tutor

The successful Tutor will support the student for 15 hours per week across Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with sessions taking place after 12:30pm.

You will work at the student's pace, adapting learning activities to their individual needs, interests and engagement levels. Building trust and creating a positive relationship will be central to the role.

Key responsibilities

Providing one-to-one tutoring and educational support.
Supporting a student with a PDA profile using a flexible and low-demand approach.
Building a positive and trusting relationship with the student.
Adapting lessons and activities to suit the student's individual needs.
Using creative approaches to encourage engagement with learning.
Supporting confidence, emotional regulation and independence.
Working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals where appropriate.
Monitoring and communicating progress.
Creating a calm, safe and positive learning environment.

About you

The ideal candidate will:

Have previous experience working with children or young people with PDA, autism, ADHD, anxiety or other additional needs.
Understand the importance of flexibility when supporting a young person with a PDA profile.
Be patient, calm, empathetic and non-judgemental.
Be able to adapt their approach and think creatively.
Have experience in tutoring, teaching, SEN support or a similar role.
Be reliable and consistent.
Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Be committed to helping the student develop confidence, independence and a positive experience of education.Experience supporting a young person with a PDA profile would be highly desirable.

Hours

15 hours per week, worked across:

Monday - after 12:30pm
Wednesday - after 12:30pm
Thursday - after 12:30pm
Friday - after 12:30pmThe exact daily hours can be discussed with the successful candidate.

If you are an experienced Tutor, Teacher or SEN professional who is passionate about supporting young people and can provide a calm, flexible and understanding approach to learning, we would love to hear from you.

To be eligible for this role, the Tutor must:

Hold the right to work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child-related references.Apply Now

To find out more or apply for this position, please send your CV to (url removed)

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed