Outreach Tutor Opportunity - Exeter
Job description
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Primary Outreach Tutor Opportunity - Exeter
Prospero Teaching is looking for Outreach Tutors to deliver bespoke tuition packages on a 1:1 basis to young people that are currently without a school placement.
The Opportunity
As an Outreach Tutor, you must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in pupil's education and boost engagement and attainment levels. This opportunity is great for an experienced teacher who is looking to step away from the classroom to offer more personalised, enjoyable lessons.
Most of these pupils will have been out of education for some time, so the confidence levels may be very low. It is your responsibility to reengage them in their learning and offer structure back into their daily routine.
Prospero Teaching will work with you closely to monitor the progression with each pupil and support effective learning.
Contract/Position Details:
- Location - Within the community or pupils' home in Exeter
- Position - 1:1 Outreach Tutor
- Type of work - Contract
- Start date - ASAP
- Duration - Until the pupil can reintegrate into a new school placement
- End date (if applicable) - Ongoing
- Contract type - Temporary
- Full-time/part-time - Part time ( 6 - 15 hours per week, per student)
- Minimum rate of pay - £25+ per hour
- Hours - Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family
Experience, Training and Qualifications of the 1:1 Outreach Tutor:
- QTS or equivalent
- Possess UK classroom teaching experience
- Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
- Have experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils
To be eligible for this role, the potential 1:1 Outreach Tutor must:
- Hold the right to work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child-related references.
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To find out more or apply for this 1:1 Outreach Tutor position, please send your CV to
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Key skills
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification prominently as this is essential for the role
📊 Quantify your SEND experience: 'Supported 15 disengaged pupils, improving attendance by 85%'
🌐 Emphasise 1:1 tutoring experience and personalised learning approaches in your personal statement
🎯 Include specific examples of re-engaging pupils who had been out of education
🤝 Mention your Enhanced DBS status and willingness to work flexibly around family schedules
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- •Delivered 1:1 intervention sessions to 12 SEND pupils, achieving 78% reintegration rate into mainstream schools within 6 months
- •Created bespoke lesson plans for disengaged learners, improving engagement scores from 2/10 to 8/10 over 10-week programmes
- •Managed home tutoring caseload of 8 pupils weekly, maintaining 95% attendance rate through flexible scheduling and family liaison
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Prospero Teaching's Outreach Tutor role in Exeter perfectly aligns with my passion for supporting vulnerable learners through 1:1 intervention. With my QTS qualification and extensive SEND experience, I am well-equipped to deliver the bespoke tuition packages your disengaged pupils need.
My background in primary education has prepared me to create tailored lesson plans that bridge educational gaps whilst rebuilding confidence in learners who have been out of school. I understand the patience and creativity required to re-engage pupils and provide the structure they need to return to mainstream education.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you assess learning gaps in a pupil who has been out of education for several months?
- ›What strategies would you use to create bespoke lesson plans for disengaged learners?
- ›How do you adapt primary curriculum content for 1:1 delivery?
- ›What methods would you use to track and monitor pupil progression?
- ›How would you handle safeguarding concerns when working in pupils' homes?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully re-engaged a disengaged pupil
- ›Describe a situation where you had to be creative in your teaching approach
- ›How would you handle a pupil who refuses to participate in lessons?
- ›Tell me about a time you worked with parents to support a child's learning
- ›Describe how you would build confidence in a pupil with very low self-esteem
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you successfully re-engaged a disengaged pupil
Describe a situation where you had to be creative in your teaching approach
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