Education Tutor – ADHD, ASD, PDA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Provide tailored 1:1 and/or 2:1 educational support sessions.

• Facilitate sessions in various settings, including community venues, homes, or online platforms.

• Create safe, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences customized for individual students.

• Build trusting and consistent relationships utilizing trauma-informed care, de-escalation techniques, and emotional regulation strategies.

• Monitor student engagement and track progress effectively.

• Maintain precise case records.

• Conduct risk assessments.

• Promptly report safeguarding concerns.

• Collaborate with families, caregivers, regional support teams, and external specialists.

• Independently travel between community sessions.

• Assist children and young people with SEN, SEMH, and complex needs outside traditional classroom environments.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience supporting children or young people with SEN, SEMH, ASD, ADHD, or complex needs.

• Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed practices, de-escalation, and safeguarding protocols.

• Valid UK driving license with access to a dependable vehicle.

• Willingness to acquire business car insurance.

• Ability to commit to a minimum of 3 days per week or a flexible daytime schedule.

• Right to work in the UK.

• Experience working with ADHD.

• Experience working with ASD.

• Understanding of PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance).

• Completion of safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, references, and full compliance vetting.

• A compassionate, creative, and resilient approach.

• Strong empathy, emotional intelligence, and adaptability.

• Capability to establish trust and rapport with disengaged young people.

• Calm, de-escalating, and non-judgmental response to challenging or distressed behaviors.

• Child-centered practices focused on safeguarding, dignity, and well-being.

• Patience, perspective, and resilience.

• Background in youth work, mainstream or alternative education, healthcare, social care, coaching, or uniformed services is welcomed; QTS/QTLS or TA/LSA backgrounds are also encouraged.

🏝️ Benefits

• Reimbursed travel expenses and administrative time.

• Opportunities for career advancement through learning and development into core roles.

• Complimentary professional development including CPD programs, trauma-informed training, and de-escalation workshops.

• Access to the Nudge Perks Platform, offering discounts across 900+ retailers and savings at pubs and restaurants nationwide.

• Mental health support services.

• Online GP access.

• Availability of Mental Health First Aiders.

• Neurodiversity-friendly communication and environments.

• Free mortgage and financial advice.

• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card.

• Refer-a-Friend program.

• Regional and national connectivity calendars.

• Peer-to-peer recognition programs.

• Local team gatherings.

• Dedicated support team available.