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Teachers with QTS, QTLS or relevant classroom and alternative provision experience seeking flexible personalised teaching opportunities.
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Tutor & Teacher Opportunities in Alternative Provision
Reconnect Learning is interested in hearing from experienced tutors, teachers, mentors and education professionals who can support children and young people through personalised alternative provision, 1:1 tuition, SEND support, EBSNA support and educational re-engagement.
We look for skilled, reliable and safeguarding-aware professionals who can combine strong teaching with patience, consistency, clear boundaries and an understanding of barriers to education.
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SEND & SEMH Tutors
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Why Work With Us
Make a meaningful difference through education and trusted relationships
Reconnect Learning supports children and young people whose education may have been affected by EBSNA, persistent absence, SEND, SEMH needs, anxiety, exclusion, low confidence or disrupted learning.
We recruit tutors and education professionals who understand that successful alternative provision is about more than subject knowledge. Strong practice also requires consistency, professional curiosity, accurate reporting, safeguarding awareness and the ability to build trust without lowering expectations.
You may be a strong fit if you are:
Reliable, organised and professionally accountable
An experienced teacher, tutor or education professional
Confident teaching English, Maths, GCSE or Functional Skills
Experienced with SEND, SEMH, EBSNA or alternative provision
Able to adapt teaching around individual learner needs
Committed to safeguarding and professional boundaries
Comfortable recording attendance and learner progress
Tutor & Teacher Opportunities
Education professionals we want to hear from
We welcome applications from tutors, qualified teachers, experienced education professionals and specialists across a range of subjects, key stages and learner needs. Suitability is considered against each individual assignment.
English & Maths Tutors
Tutors supporting young people to rebuild core skills, confidence and academic progress.
Functional Skills Tutors
English and Maths tutors supporting learners from Entry Level through to Level 2.
GCSE Tutors
Subject specialists providing targeted tuition, structured intervention and exam preparation.
SEND Tutors
Adaptive educators supporting learners with SEND, EHCP outcomes, autism, ADHD and communication differences.
SEMH & EBSNA Tutors
Relationship-led practitioners able to support anxiety, emotional barriers, persistent absence and educational re-engagement.
Outreach Tutors
Experienced practitioners comfortable delivering personalised education in homes, community venues and other agreed settings.
Online Tutors
Skilled tutors able to provide engaging, structured and safeguarded live online learning.
Primary Tutors
Practitioners supporting core learning, engagement, confidence and age-appropriate educational development.
Post-16 Tutors
Tutors supporting Functional Skills, qualifications, independence, employability and preparation for adulthood.
Mentors & Engagement Practitioners
Professionals with experience supporting confidence, motivation, emotional readiness and positive educational engagement.
Specialist Subject Tutors
Tutors with strong subject expertise who can deliver personalised Key Stage 3, GCSE or post-16 learning.
Working With Reconnect Learning
Flexible opportunities with clear purpose and expectations
Varied Assignments
Opportunities may include 1:1 tuition, online learning, outreach, intervention and alternative provision.
Clear Referral Details
Approved tutors receive appropriate learner information, outcomes and delivery expectations.
Careful Tutor Matching
Matching considers subject expertise, learner need, experience, availability and delivery model.
Clear Support Routes
Safeguarding expectations, escalation routes and professional boundaries underpin every assignment.
Meaningful Outcomes
Assignments are linked to engagement, attendance, learning, confidence and positive progression.
Professional Standards
Join an organisation focused on safeguarding, accountability and high-quality personalised education.
Professional Expectations
What we expect from every tutor and teacher
Our learners may be vulnerable or have experienced significant disruption to education. Professional conduct and safeguarding awareness are therefore fundamental requirements.
Safeguarding First
Follow safeguarding, online safety
and escalation procedures.
Professional Boundaries
Maintain appropriate communication,
conduct and confidentiality.
Reliable Attendance
Attend agreed sessions punctually
and communicate promptly.
Accurate Reporting
Complete attendance and progress
information within agreed timescales.
Adaptive Teaching
Adjust pace and approach without
losing meaningful learning goals.
Collaborative Working
Communicate professionally and
contribute appropriately to reviews.
Safer Recruitment
Our tutor and teacher recruitment process
Tutors and education professionals must successfully complete the required recruitment and safeguarding checks before becoming eligible for learner matching.
Online Application
Complete our application form covering experience, qualifications, employment history, subjects and availability.
Interview & Assessment
We explore teaching practice, safeguarding, professional conduct and learner engagement.
Vetting & References
Appropriate identity, right-to-work, DBS, qualification and reference checks are completed.
Induction & Approval
Successful applicants complete required documentation, induction and policy acknowledgements.
Important:
Completing the application or safer-recruitment
process does not guarantee approval, learner assignments,
minimum hours or continuous work. Assignments depend
on learner need, suitability, safeguarding,
availability and commissioning arrangements.
Ready to Apply?
Complete our online tutor application form
Tell us about your teaching or tutoring experience, qualifications, subjects, learner experience, safeguarding knowledge and availability.
Please complete the application as fully as possible. A detailed employment and education history forms part of our safer-recruitment process.
Working Arrangement
Self-employed tutor opportunities
Tutor opportunities may be offered on a self-employed contractor basis, subject to the relevant agreement and working arrangements for each assignment.
Tutors remain responsible for their own tax, National Insurance, insurance and other obligations associated with self-employment unless otherwise confirmed in writing.
Before You Apply
Please be prepared to provide
Complete employment and education history
Relevant qualifications and training
Professional references
Identity and right-to-work evidence
Appropriate DBS information
Subjects, availability and preferred delivery model
Tutor Recruitment FAQs
Applying to work with Reconnect Learning
How do I apply to become a tutor with Reconnect Learning?
Complete our online application form at reconnectlearning.co.uk/application-form. Suitable applicants may then be invited to interview and safer-recruitment checks.
Are you recruiting qualified teachers?
We welcome applications from qualified teachers as well as experienced tutors and other suitable education professionals.
Do I need teaching qualifications?
Requirements vary by assignment. Qualifications, subject knowledge, teaching or tutoring experience and suitability are considered together.
Are you recruiting SEND or SEMH tutors?
We welcome applications from tutors with experience supporting SEND, EHCP outcomes, autism, ADHD, SEMH needs, EBSNA and other barriers to education.
Do I need an enhanced DBS?
Appropriate DBS and barred-list checks are required before deployment according to the role and regulated-activity arrangements.
Can I apply as an online tutor?
Yes. Applicants can state their preferred delivery arrangements. Opportunities depend on learner need, suitability and available referrals.
Are the tutor opportunities self-employed?
Opportunities may be offered on a self-employed contractor basis. The relevant agreement will set out the applicable terms.
Can I apply for several subjects or tutor roles?
Yes. Include all relevant subjects, key stages, qualifications, specialist learner experience and delivery experience in your application.
Does applying guarantee work?
No. Applications are subject to assessment, safer recruitment, approval and the availability of suitable learner assignments.
How are tutors matched to young people?
Matching considers subject knowledge, learner needs, safeguarding, experience, availability, delivery arrangements and suitability for the individual referral.
Tutor & Teacher Applications
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Interested in joining Reconnect Learning?
Complete the online application form with details of your experience, qualifications, subjects, learner experience and availability.