At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and support young learners in Functional Skills and life skills sessions.
- Company: Join New Meaning Training, a unique alternative education provider.
- Benefits: Negotiable salary, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while developing your teaching skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with young people, strong communication skills, and a passion for education.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 28000 £ per year.
Centre: NMT Bucks & Herts (Aylesbury) | Employer: New Meaning Training | Salary: negotiable based on experience | Type: Full Time, Permanent | Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Schedule: Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30 | Job
We’re looking for a tutor who understands young people and can help them thrive at their own pace in a setting that feels different from school.
You may be a teaching assistant, youth worker, mentor, coach, or someone who has delivered small-group interventions in an education or alternative provision setting.
What’s essential is empathy, adaptability, and a strong commitment to helping learners grow—whether that’s in literacy and numeracy, digital skills, communication, or simply self-belief.
We will support you with training, including a Level3 Award in Education & Training, so you can confidently deliver Functional Skills and life‑skills sessions as part of our SETPD programme.
About Us
New Meaning Training (NMT) offers education with a difference.
We are an alternative education provider dedicated to helping young people aged 15‑25 discover their strengths and develop the confidence and skills to earn their own living.
For the 2025‑2026 academic year, around 300 young people from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Berkshire will join one of our programmes.
Many of these students are referred by secondary schools, pupil referral units, and special educational needs settings.
Our journey began in 2015 with the opening of our first centre in High Wycombe, originally known as “Toolshed.” NMT continues to grow with new centres opening in September2025 in Nuneaton and Milton Keynes.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver Functional Skills English and Maths (Entry1‑Level2) in a creative and supportive way.
- Plan and lead SETPD sessions covering topics such as emotional wellbeing, communication, independence, digital skills, budgeting, and workplace preparation.
- Create engaging, differentiated sessions for small groups of learners, tailoring your approach to a wide range of needs and learning styles.
- Work collaboratively with other tutors and support staff to design and deliver schemes of work and session plans.
- Build positive, trusting relationships with learners using trauma‑informed and relational approaches.
- Track and record learner progress and engagement against EHCP and programme goals.
- Contribute to learner onboarding, induction, and regular reviews.
- Support learner progression across flexible pathways (e. g., building confidence to transition from small group settings to more structured classroom or work environments).
- Travel between the Milton Kingdom, High Wycombe, Aylesbury and Thomley centres may be required to support delivery.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Full UK driving licence and access to a business‑insured vehicle, with the ability to travel between Buckinghamshire centres if needed.
- Experience working with young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs, ideally in education, youth work, or care.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a warm and respectful approach.
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging 1:1 and small group sessions around life skills, wellbeing, and learner‑led goals.
- Experience supporting Functional Skills English and Maths learners at entry level to Level1.
- Confidence using trauma‑informed strategies to support learner behaviour and engagement.
- Clear, organised record‑keeping skills and good digital literacy (e. g., using Word, Excel, email, and learning management systems).
- Confidence working as part of a collaborative team, contributing to schemes of work and programme planning.
- An adaptable mindset and the ability to respond supportively to learners’ changing needs.
- A recognised teaching qualification such as Level3 Award in Education & Training (or willingness to work towards it).
- A commitment to inclusive, person‑centred education and the values of the Loving Care Approach.
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Tutor - SETPD & Functional Skills (Aylesbury) employer: New Meaning Training
New Meaning Training is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment in High Wycombe. With a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, we offer generous benefits including annual leave, wellbeing perks, and comprehensive training support, ensuring that our team members can grow both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of learners. Join us to be part of a passionate community committed to enhancing emotional wellbeing and life skills for those with special educational needs and social, emotional, and mental health challenges.
