Education Tutor - Term Time Only in Nottingham

At Switch Up, we provide individual, life‑changing support to young people in communities affected by crime and violence. We do this through sport, mentoring and personal development, with the aim of improving mental and physical wellbeing and giving young people the skills, confidence and motivation to realise their true potential. We engage young people through our boxing gym and other sport, providing mentoring, counselling, education and personal development to develop champions in and out of the ring.

About the Role

This is an exciting time for Switch Up and, as a growing organisation, we are looking for upbeat, passionate and committed Education Tutors who share our values. As an Education Tutor, you will be responsible for the delivery of high‑quality, safe and inclusive education through our Alternative Provision. You will work with young people of school age and post‑16 on a one‑to‑one or small group basis.

The young people we work with have often struggled in mainstream education for a variety of reasons. Some may have been excluded, others may have SEMH or SEN needs, and many require a flexible, personalised approach to learning to help them re‑engage and achieve a basic education.

You will have strong, proven tutoring skills, with experience teaching in schools or other educational settings. You will bring the drive, enthusiasm and resilience needed to work with some of the hardest‑to‑reach young people, and the creativity to make learning engaging and accessible. Our targeted youth mentoring team works alongside the Alternative Provision, and there will be opportunities for you to support mentoring activity where appropriate.

This role is pro rata, term time only (actual salary £20,923 – £22,596, inclusive of annual leave and bank holiday pay). This may be negotiable for candidates with strong transferable skills and experience.

Desired Qualities

• Bring out the best in young people
• Be passionate about delivering high‑quality, meaningful education
• Understand that education can be challenging for some young people
• Stay positive and solution‑focused when things get tough
• Believe every young person can reach their potential with the right support
• Be highly organised
• Have strong communication and administration skills
• Work confidently in a paperless, digital environment

Key Information

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract: 12 Month Fixed term
• Location:
  1. Switch Up Community Hub – Mansfield
  2. Switch Up Community Hub – Nottingham
  3. NTU Dryden Centre, Nottingham
• Work pattern: In person, some flexibility required

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free gym membership and fitness classes
• On‑site gym
• Free parking

Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS (Children’s Barred List)
• Experience working with young people in education, AP or youth settings
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional unsociable hours

The role is full time during term time only. You will need business insurance on your vehicle with travel required to collect and drop off learners.

If you’d like to know more and think you might be a good fit, please send us your CV — we’re keen to talk to you.