About this role
Academic & Engagement Tutor – Extended Learning
Permanent. Full-time. Teacher’s Main Pay Scale (QTS)
Community-based across Portsmouth; Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole and Ringwood. Area assigned depending on where you live/need of the service - travelling is required
Full driving licence with business insurance and access to a vehicle essential
Not a typical teaching role. A different kind of impact.
When school isn’t an option, you become the starting point.
At Extended Learning we work with young people who are currently unable to access education in the traditional way. For many, school feels overwhelming, out of reach, or no longer safe.This is where you come in.
As an Academic & Engagement Tutor, you’ll meet students where they are, at home or in the community and help them take their first steps back towards learning, confidence, and self-belief.
Let’s be honest
This isn’t a traditional tutoring or classroom-based teaching role.
You won’t always be delivering structured lessons.You won’t always see immediate academic progress. Some sessions won’t look like “teaching” at all.
Some days you’ll be:
Sitting in a living room building trust
Taking a short walk just to get a student out of the house
Adapting your entire plan in the moment
Encouraging engagement when motivation is low
Because before learning can happen, connection has to come first. Progress can be slow. Trust can take time. But when it comes - it matters…
A student engages. A conversation opens up. Learning becomes possible again. Those moments are everything.
The role
You’ll plan, prepare and deliver personalised 1:1 sessions that balance academic learning and emotional engagement, supporting students to:
Reconnect with education at their own pace
Build confidence and self-esteem
Cement their knowledge, understanding and interests to gain AQA Awards
Make progress in English and Maths (Functional Skills/GCSE)
Develop routines, resilience, and positive learning habits
Transition back into school, college, or next steps
You’ll also:
Work closely with families of students
Adapt strategies to overcome barriers to engagement
Monitor progress and keep clear, accurate records
Prioritise safeguarding and student wellbeing at all times
Who this role suits
You’ll thrive in this role if you are:
Patient, flexible and emotionally resilient
Comfortable working independently in community settings
Able to build trust with young people who may be disengaged or anxious
Creative and adaptive in your approach to teaching and engagement
Motivated by small steps and long-term impact rather than quick wins
You’ll need:
QTS or strong tutoring/teaching experience
Experience supporting young people with SEND, SEMH or additional needs
A full UK driving licence with business use insurance and access to a vehicle
If you don’t have QTS but feel you’re the right fit, we still want to hear from you.