Tutor – Employability

Salary: £36,757.50 Per annum

Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Contract type: Permanent

The Trust's mission is: To enable young people to live and work without barriers

Our 5 agreed values are:

Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when we work together

Compassion: We act with trust, honesty and kindness in everything we do

Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect

Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative and aspirational ideas

Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do

All about the role:

Following a comprehensive review of curriculum design and cohort needs, the organisation is introducing new educational pathways designed to deliver highly bespoke and personalised learning experiences. These programmes will offer young people the same high-quality opportunities available across our existing courses, with a stronger emphasis on individual development, independence, and preparation for employment.

Guided by the principles of RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement) and a fully individualised Skills for Work curriculum, the programme aims to support learners in achieving their personal and employment goals, empowering them to live and work without barriers.

The newly appointed Tutor will lead this self-contained programme, taking overall responsibility for learners' daily education, timetabling, and pastoral support. The Tutor will oversee learner welfare, monitor and report on EHCP progress, and coordinate annual reviews. Working closely with the Employment Manager and Careers Leads, the Tutor will also contribute to the delivery of employability and careers sessions.

This role requires an experienced and adaptable professional with a strong background in special education and a proven ability to deliver highly individualised learning programmes. The postholder will act as a personal tutor to a designated group of learners and contribute to planning, quality assurance, and the annual review process, including monitoring progress through digital tracking tools.

The successful candidate will demonstrate creativity and innovation in teaching, an excellent record of learner achievement, and the ability to design and deliver curricula aligned with current government policy. As a key member of the Learning Team, the Tutor will work collaboratively with teaching and support staff while maintaining the ability to work independently, prioritising tasks and managing workload effectively.

This is a term-time-only position, requiring 38 working weeks each academic year between 01 September and 31 August. No work is required outside of term dates.

Find out more and apply:

Please visit our website for more details:

We would welcome applications made via the Trust Application Form, available on our website;

Please note that we will not accept CVs

Closing date (and time): Monday 10 th November 2025 at 9.00am

Interview date: Wednesday 19 th November 2025

Commencement date: TBC

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.

Fairfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of young people gives cause for concern, Fairfield Trust agreed child and adult protection procedures will be followed.

All posts involving direct contact with young people, children and vulnerable groups are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website

For all roles that involve regulated activity, a DBS check will be required before appointment is confirmed.

Fairfield Trust is a local independent Charity, the core business areas are: an independent specialist college for young people with additional needs; residential and independence services, a pub and an animal park.

Fairfield Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer, a charity for the advancement of education for young people with learning disabilities.