Company: PROSPERO TEACHING
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £25.00 - £30.00 per hour
Job Advert: Academic Tutor - Year 5 (ASD & ADHD)Hours: 2 hours daily (midday sessions)Start: ASAPRole Type: 1:1 Academic Stretch & SupportLearner: Year 5, very academically able, requires extension learning
About the RoleWe are seeking a dynamic, patient, and skilled Academic Tutor to work 1:1 with a highly able Year 5 learner who presents with ASD and ADHD. This pupil is academically advanced and requires stretching, challenging learning activities that extend beyond the standard curriculum. Sessions take place every day for 2 hours at midday.
The tutor will design stimulating, higher-level tasks across Maths, English, and wider curriculum topics while supporting focus, engagement, and confidence through structure and personalised strategies.
Key Responsibilities- Deliver daily 2-hour sessions providing academic stretch and enrichment.
- Plan challenging, engaging activities tailored to a high-ability Year 5 learner.
- Use strategies that support ASD and ADHD needs, including structure, clarity, and positive reinforcement.
- Foster a calm, motivating environment that encourages curiosity and independent thinking.
- Monitor progress and share brief feedback as required.
Requirements- Experience working with SEN learners, particularly ASD and/or ADHD.
- At least 6 months expereience in the last 5 years in UK schools
- Strong understanding of upper-KS2 curriculum and ability to extend beyond it.
- Creative, organised, and confident in delivering academically challenging content.
- Able to build rapport and maintain focus through supportive structure and routine.
What We Offer- Daily, consistent working pattern.
- Competitive pay rates.
- Support from the commissioning team.
- The chance to make a significant impact with a bright, enthusiastic learner.
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.