Tutor with QTS


Company:	LOTUS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Salary:	Meets national minimum wage
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Norfolk
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	10 Nov 2026
Closing date:	10 Dec 2026

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Summary

Tutor with QTS

Location: Norfolk

Driving: full UK driving license and access to own vehicle are essential in this role

Hours: 40 hours per week, full time contract

We're recruiting for a SEN & Alternative Provision Tutor with QTS in and to support children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education. You'll work with vulnerable young people, one at a time, helping them re-engage with learning, build confidence, and achieve positive outcomes. No large class sizes, no unnecessary distractions, just meaningful one-to-one support where you can see the impact of your work every day.

Benefits of the role

Meaningful work: Support learners who need an alternative approach to education and make a genuine difference to their future.

Competitive pay: £30,000 - £38,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Independent working: Deliver personalised support with the freedom to adapt your approach to each learner.

Varied settings: Work within homes, community venues, and other suitable learning environments.

Your key responsibilities

Deliver tailored one-to-one sessions in English, Maths, life skills, and other agreed areas of learning.

Plan and adapt lessons based on the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each learner.

Build positive and trusting relationships that encourage engagement and progress.

Support learners aged 5-16 with a range of educational, social, emotional, and behavioural needs.

Deliver sessions within community settings or learners' homes.

Complete session reports and progress updates following each visit.

Travel across your local area to deliver sessions and support learners.

You'll work with young people who may be:

Unable to access mainstream education.

Excluded or at risk of exclusion.

School refusers or experiencing emotionally based school avoidance.

Managing additional SEND needs, including ASD and ADHD.

Experiencing challenges related to health, family circumstances, or mental wellbeing.

At risk of disengagement from education and positive future opportunities. When mainstream education isn't working, we're there to provide an alternative pathway.

What you'll need to succeed

Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.

Previous experience delivering the UK curriculum and supporting young people through teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or similar educational roles is required.

SEND knowledge: Understanding of SEN, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and other additional needs.

Behaviour management: Ability to engage and motivate learners with varying needs and challenges.

Availability: Monday – Friday

Transport: Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one) and suitable references.

Approach: Patient, resilient, adaptable, and committed to achieving positive outcomes for young people.

We support across Norfolk:

Norwich

Kings Lynn

Thetford

Great Yarmouth

Diss

Dereham

Attleborough

We Welcome Applications From

QTS and QTLS teachers

Experienced tutors

Alternative Provision practitioners

SEND professionals

Most importantly, you'll believe in the potential of every young person and be committed to helping them succeed.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including enhanced DBS checks, reference checks, and employment verification.

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