Job Description

Alternative Provision Tutor

Fareham/Southampton/ Full time/Part- Time/Term Time available


Sportfit Support Services is looking to appoint additional Alternative Provision Tutors to work across our alternative provision settings in Southampton and Fareham.


This is an exciting time to join Southampton's Sportfit Education (www.sportfiteducation.com): delivering packages of support to children, having expanded to multiple sites and with the registration of its first independent special school in April 2025


Working with children and young people from Key Stage 2 to Post-16, many of those who come to us have experienced challenging circumstances in their lives and have not always been able to cope with the demands of mainstream education. Our person-centred approach allows us to build strong relationships with learners and rebuild confidence in their own abilities. Although we have 'sport' in the company name, we provide a wide range of learning experiences for our students.


Teachers find our approach to work-life balance refreshing. Teaching assistants delight in taking up a role with greater pay and responsibility for students.


Salary 25,000 to 32,000 depending on experience. Part-time or term-time only positions available.

What's in it for me?

With experience of working empathetically with young people, you will champion their aspirations and command high expectations to help disaffected or reluctant learners to have a positive fresh start in engagement with education.


You will work with an upbeat and forward-thinking set of colleagues who collaborate to design bespoke approaches for the broad range of young people we support.

You will be:

Teaching small groups of children or young people. Supporting the emotional development of reluctant learners. Creating positive and safe experiences to motive and inspire students. Plan, deliver and assess personalised learning programmes. Provide input to regular review processes.

What we are looking for:

Previous experience of working in Education or supporting young people. Minimum qualifications in Maths & English at Level 2. Degree desirable. Motivational skills for individuals and small-groups of learners. Strong command of English literacy, including the spoken word. Full UK Driving license with access to a car and a willingness to secure business insurance.
Sportfit Support Services Ltd is committed to safe recruitment and prospective employees must consent to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check before work is commenced. Failure to disclose convictions subsequently revealed by the DBS check will result in your application not being processed.


Please note that we may begin the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check following shortlisting but before making any formal offer of employment. The initiation of a DBS check does not constitute an offer of employment.


Application question(s):


Do you have a minimum of 6 months experience in working in residential children's homes, or similar environment?
Licence/Certification:


Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:


United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person