Job Description

Tutor for Learning and Therapeutic Support

Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

Band 6 + SEN Allowance

FTE 28,239 - 36,363

Dove House is seeking to recruit a Tutor for Learning and Therapeutic Support to work with a student on a one-to-one basis, starting September 2025 for 1 year.

Dove House is an Outstanding, popular, successful, and highly regarded school in Basingstoke, for students with severe and moderate learning difficulties and autism, aged between 11-19.

We are seeking candidates who care passionately about the education and wellbeing of pupils with special educational needs and their families.

You will be skilled in organising and delivering a personalised curriculum.

We welcome applications from graduates and those interested in educational psychology as well as those already working in the specialist sector, including MLD, SLD and SEMH.

Experience of working with primary or secondary pupils with complex special needs would be advantageous.

Training will be given to the successful candidate.

By joining the Dove House Academy team, we offer you:

Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development

The opportunity to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking Trust

A happy, committed, and supportive community

Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time

17.9% employer pension contribution

Increase in paid weeks after 5 years of service from 45.1 weeks to 45.9 weeks

SEN Allowance with an increase after 3 and 5 years of service

Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service

Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)

Wellbeing Inset Day to support the wellbeing of our staff

Free onsite parking

CPD opportunities to support Career development

Employee Referral Scheme

Employee Benefits Platform

The hours for this role are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 8am to 4pm, Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm and Friday 8am to 3:30pm

For more details, please visit our website: http://solent-trust.net

Please complete a Solent Academies Trust application form

If you have any questions or wish to submit an application, please email recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info.

Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 6th August 2025, 9am

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 11th August 2025

Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy's application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 28,239.00-36,363.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Life insurance On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/08/2025
Reference ID: DHA - 1:1 Tutor