Location: Lincoln (In the learner's home)
Hours: 10 hours a week, 2 hours a day between 09:00-15:00
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.

About the learner

The learner is a young child with significant and complex needs across communication, learning, social-emotional development, and sensory processing. They are mostly pre-verbal, using gestures and single words to communicate, with limited understanding of language and social cues. They present with global developmental delay, a short attention span, and low engagement, even in preferred activities. There is no awareness of imaginative play and limited problem-solving skills. Socially, the child is withdrawn, does not engage with peers, and has difficulty with emotional regulation, particularly when routines change. They experience sensory sensitivities and display some inappropriate sensory behaviours, are not yet toilet trained, and require constant supervision due to impulsive and unsafe behaviours. The child enjoys puzzles, routine, and familiar items or foods, but is easily overwhelmed by noise, crowds, and certain tasks. They have struggled in a mainstream nursery environment and require a specialist setting with structured routines, trained staff, access to therapies, and a low-stimulation, supportive environment to meet their high level of need and promote progress in communication, independence, and safe social interaction.

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.

The tutor would need a QTS and DBS on the update system or willing to get one. They would need to be able to commit to 2 hours a day.

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