Class Tutor

Laurus Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in Stockport is seeking enthusiastic Class Tutors to support students with additional needs. The role involves providing high-quality classroom support and adapting learning materials to meet individual student needs. Applicants should have a sound educational background and experience working with vulnerable young people. This full-time permanent role offers flexibility with mainly term-time working. The trust values diversity and aims to create an inclusive environment for all candidates.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Access to professional learning

Qualifications

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s Maths and English.
• Experience of working with young people who have special educational needs.
• Experience of delivering intervention to small groups or one-to-one.

Responsibilities

• Support Laurus Grace students within their learning environment.
• Be the main pastoral contact for students and their parents/carers.

Skills

Experience working with vulnerable young people

Ability to deliver interventions

Good communication skills

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent

Job description

* Class TutorNEWFast Apply# Class TutorEmployerLocation: Stockport, Greater ManchesterContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: £22,769 - £23,900 (Actual salary)Posted: 6th February 2026Start Date: 13th April 2026Expires: 23rd February 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 13th April 2026Job ID: 1533301Job Reference: LT001746Start Date: 13th April 2026* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1533301* Share :We are delighted to invite applications from enthusiastic and experienced Class Tutors to join our growing team at Laurus Grace. We are seeking a number of individual who are deeply committed to supporting young people with additional needs. The successful candidates will provide high-quality support within the classroom, working closely with subject teachers, and will assist with the preparation and adaptation of learning materials to meet the individual needs of students.Laurus Grace is an Alternative Provision 11-16 Free School offering specialist provision for students with Social Communication and/or Social, Emotional, Emotion and/or Mental Health (SEMH) needs. When full, it will provide a high-quality educational provision for 80 students. We take an innovative approach to supporting students in their educational and personal development underpinning by the concept of unconditional positive regard. We follow the outstanding provision within our mainstream Trust secondary schools, to develop a high quality and ambitious curriculum offer to our students that aligns with our Trust Vision. Our ethos is built upon unconditional positive regard with the academic curriculum enriched through a restorative curriculum.If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.This position is contracted on a **35 hours per week + 5 days Term Time Only basis**. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so. Work hours are flexible, except that Friday is a required working day.**Job Purpose** (Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details)* To work with Laurus Grace students within their learning environment to support their learning and development and be the main pastoral contact for students and their parents/carers**Key Skills & Experience*** Sound educational background including GCSE’s Maths and English (A\*-C) or equivalent* Experience of working with young people who are vulnerable and/or who have special educational needs* Experience of delivering intervention to small groups of students or on a one-to-one basisTo learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.For further details on the role, including key skills and experience required, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached below. If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Head of School, **Mark Sackville-Ford,** for an informal conversation about the role. To complete an application form please click ‘Fast Apply’. A full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.*Disability Confident Employer**We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.*### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Laurus Grace is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Laurus GracePart of### The Laurus Trust