Location: Spalding
Hours: 10 hours a week
Start Date: Ongoing
Rate: £35 per hour (Self-employed)
Organisation: Education Boutique
Delivery: In-person only (online is not an option)

About Education Boutique

Education Boutique is a leading provider of bespoke tuition and alternative provision, supporting learners with a wide range of additional needs. We specialise in delivering tailored, trauma-informed education to students who may not thrive in traditional classroom settings. Our tutors are experts in their fields and bring compassion, creativity, and flexibility to every learning journey.

The Role

Aim: To deliver up to 10 hours per week of personalised tuition in English and Maths for a Year 9 student in care. The primary aim is to re-engage the learner with education, build emotional resilience, and support academic progress in a trauma-informed, nurturing manner.
Location:Tuition to take place in the student’s current care home placement
Frequency: Up to 10 hours per week, ideally spread over 3-5 sessions to maintain consistency and routine. Sessions may be flexible based on the learner’s emotional state and daily routine.
Extra Information: The learner has a diagnosis of Disorganised Attachment Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Behaviour, and anxiety-related behaviours linked to early trauma. She presents with low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation. Despite these challenges, she is artistic, kind, eager to please, and enjoys creative, practical tasks. She prefers Maths to English, dislikes raised voices, and benefits from calm, structured approaches. Resources will be provided or agreed in advance with the Virtual School and foster carer.
An ideal tutor will be emotionally attuned, patient, and experienced in working with children with SEMH needs and trauma backgrounds. The tutor should deliver engaging, differentiated lessons using visual resources, clear boundaries, and praise to support motivation. Familiarity with therapeutic approaches to learning is highly desirable. They would need a QTS.
This provision is a vital step in helping the learner rebuild confidence, develop trust in adults, and work towards her goals of caring for animals and achieving academic success.

Key Responsibilities

• Tailor sessions to meet the needs of a learner with a complex profile

• Use trauma-informed and pupil-led approaches to foster engagement and progress

• Build strong, supportive relationships with the student to encourage confidence and participation

• Track and report on progress, adapting plans as needed to ensure continued development

Essential Requirements

• Trauma-informed teaching approach

• Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service

• Self-employed status and right to work in the UK

• Availability during weekday daytime hours

• Reliable transport to attend in-person sessions in Little Bookham

Ideal Candidate

• Calm, adaptable, and empathetic approach

• Skilled in supporting learners outside of mainstream education

• Creative and flexible teaching style to meet individual needs

• Strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with Education Boutique and other professionals