Job Description

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At Young Giants, we believe that with the right support, every child can thrive in education--regardless of the barriers they face.

Founded and led by qualified teachers, Young Giants is a managed education service--not a tuition agency--delivering tailored, needs-based educational programmes for children who are temporarily out of school (alternative provision) or in need of supplementary support.



We work closely with learners, families, educators, and wider support teams (TAC/MDT), believing that collaboration is the key to success. Our approach is holistic, with a strong focus on re-engagement, accessibility, and intrinsic motivation. We design and deliver personalised education programmes that include home or community tuition, mentoring, courses, and qualifications. We remain responsible for the management and quality of our education throughout a learner's time with us, continuously adapting our programmes to meet emerging learner/family needs and addressing potential barriers. Our goal is to ensure that every learner has a meaningful opportunity to thrive.

O

ur mission:

To ensure every learner referred to us has access to a bespoke, needs based programme of education, no matter the barriers they face. With

creativity

,

flexibility

, and

collaboration

, we seek to re-engage and redefine a learner's relationship with education, building their academic achievement, personal ambition and inclusion.

Young Giants is an incredibly positive and rewarding place to work.

Our educators and in-house team often tell us they feel truly supported, heard, and part of something meaningful. We take pride in our high staff retention and the strong relationships we've built across education, health, and social care. Most importantly, we witness the impact of our work every day.

Your Role at Young Giants:

We are currently seeking an experienced tutor to work on the Maiden Erlegh school site (https://www.maidenerleghschool.co.uk/) in Reading tutoring KS3/4 learners on a 1:1 or small group basis. Although you will be working on the school site, you will be employed by Young Giants on a PAYE fixed-term contract and managed and directed by Young Giants Head Office. You will set outcomes independently of school curriculum and will assess and monitor progress according to Young Giants policy.



Candidates must have a sound understanding of supporting children and young people with SEN including ASD/ASC, ADHD and SEMH. We pride ourselves on delivering creative alternatives to schools and are looking to work with tutors and mentors who are able to think creatively about learning and willing to go the extra mile for their learners.

Person Specification:

Minimum Bachelor's Degree or strong youth work experience/qualification Minimum 2 years teaching or mentoring learners with SEND, SEMH or complexities in schools, youth groups or private settings Enhanced DBS on the DBS Update system or willingness to have one carried out Commitment to the overall academic development of learners, including working to re-engage them in learning Willingness to commit to a fixed term contract Ability to travel to the above location Secure understanding of safeguarding

What Young Giants offer:

Hours per week: 37.5 (30 hours contact time, 7.5hrs planning time) Days: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak Salary: 38K pro-rata to length of service (likely to be from Sept - July, so approx. 11 months - monthly salary calculated 38K / 12) paid in equal instalments on the last working day of the month. Paid leave: Due to demand in this contract, contact time will be term-time only. The tutor will be retained in employment during school holiday breaks (non-contact days) and will continue to be paid in full for those days. The tutor will not be expected to work in any other capacity during school holiday breaks. Duration: Fixed term contract ending July 2026. Notice period inside the fixed-term is one month (after probationary period). * Pension: 3% company pension contribution after 3 months' service.