Company: PROSPERO TEACHING
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £25.00 - £30.00 per hour
Job Advert: Early Years Play-Based Tutor (6-Year-Old Learner)Hours: 2 hours per day, 2 days per weekStart: ASAPProvision: 1:1 Play-Based TutoringNeeds: Undiagnosed but presenting with autistic traits
About the RoleWe are looking for a warm, patient, and engaging Early Years Play-Based Tutor to support a 6-year-old learner who is not formally diagnosed but displays traits associated with autism. Sessions will focus on building early learning skills, confidence, communication, and engagement through child-led, play-centred approaches.
This is an ideal role for someone passionate about developmental learning, SEN support, and helping children thrive through meaningful, fun, hands-on activities.
Key Responsibilities- Deliver play-based Early Years learning tailored to the child's interests and pace.
- Support communication, interaction, and emotional regulation through gentle, structured play.
- Create a calm, engaging environment that encourages exploration and confidence-building.
- Use simple routines, visuals, and sensory-friendly strategies where helpful.
- Provide brief session notes and communicate progress as required.
Requirements- Experience working with Early Years learners.
- At least 6 months experience over the last 5 years in UK schools
- Knowledge or experience supporting children with autistic traits or SEN.
- Creative, patient, and able to build rapport quickly.
- Ability to plan playful, engaging, child-centred learning activities.
What We Offer- Regular 1:1 sessions over two days per week.
- Supportive commissioning team.
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference through gentle, play-led support.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.