Sen Primary Tutor

**_How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?_**

**_ At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first._**

**_ That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay._**

**_ Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG._**

**Job Title: SEN Primary Tutor**

**Location: 3 Dimensions School, Somerset, TA20 3AJ**

**Salary: Up to £26,000 per annum dependant on experience**_ (not pro rata)_**

**Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm**

**Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only**

**Start date: November 2025**

**UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship**

**_ Due to the rural location of the school and limited access to public transport, a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential._**

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a dedicated and passionate SEN Primary Tutor to join the team at 3 Dimensions School, part of Options Autism — a division of Outcomes First Group.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a nurturing, forward-thinking educational setting where you can help pupils with autism and other learning differences access high-quality, individualised education and achieve exceptional outcomes. We’ve recently entered an exciting new phase of development, with further growth planned into 2025. This expansion offers excellent opportunities for career progression, ongoing professional development, and the chance to be part of a passionate, evolving organisation that puts young people at the centre of everything we do.

**About the Role**

As an SEN Primary Tutor, you will deliver personalised teaching and learning to individual pupils or small groups, ensuring progress across core curriculum areas and life skills. You'll work closely with teaching staff, learning support assistants, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure each child receives the support and challenge they need to thrive.

You will also take responsibility for a specific area of work-related learning, contributing to curriculum development and helping to embed practical, functional education that prepares our pupils for their next steps.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Plan and adapt sessions based on pupils’ individual learning plans and EHCPs
- Contribute to vocational/work-based curriculum where appropriate
- Support pupils in developing functional and life skills
- Monitor and track pupil progress, providing regular feedback to colleagues
- Help manage the classroom environment to meet the sensory and emotional needs of pupils
- Collaborate with Learning Support Assistants and contribute to a consistent, team-based approach

**Who we are looking for**:
We’re looking for an individual with a creative, flexible and learner-centred approach, and a genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional learning needs.

**Essential**:

- Experience working with children with special educational needs, particularly autism
- Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet a range of learning profiles
- Confident in managing and supporting challenging behaviour positively and calmly
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Proactive and resilient, with strong organisational abilities
- Full UK driving licence and own vehicle

**About the school**

3 Dimensions School is in an exciting phase of growth and development. With not just one, but two school sites Resulting in a far wider offer of educational places, and a wealth of opportunities for young people with SEN (i.e., Learning difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, Autism, ADHD, SEMH, PDA, Attachment Disorder, and young people who have experienced previous trauma).

3 Dimensions School is an Options Autism School, within the Outcomes First Group. We are an inclusive, forward-thinking school, who embrace diversity.

This opportunity is within commutable distance of Chard, Ilminster, Honiton and surrounding areas.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

**Why join Options Autism?**

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wa