Tutor / Higher Level Tutor - Term Time - Special Needs Position

ALP Schools

• Ref:KCC-F115-74-T
• Posted:25/03/2026
• Pay:21,600 - 24,900
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:08/04/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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ALP Schools are a growing chain of small independent schools catering to young people with special educational needs. ALP Sittingbourne is Ofsted-registered for 40 learners, with small class sizes ranging from one-to-one tuition to classes of up to six learners. The school's vision is to empower success through holistic and individualised learning. We work with learners aged 7–19 years, ensuring that each individual's needs are met and that they are provided with a wide range of learning opportunities.

We care for the well-being of our learners and our staff team. All employees are provided with a BUPA Cash Plan scheme, annual well-being initiatives, termly perks, annual appraisals, and support for CPD to encourage career progression.

We are excited to announce that three positions are currently available to join our team, at either Tutor or Higher Level Tutor level, depending on experience and qualifications. Both roles involve supporting and/or delivering tuition across one or more Foundation Learning subject areas, including functional skills, vocational learning, and personal and social development , to learners aged 7–19 with learning difficulties and disabilities, in one-to-one and small group settings. Post holders will actively promote our Curriculum Policy and ensure the individual needs of our students are met.

Tutors will be supported in delivering lessons and work as part of our wider Tutor Team. Higher Level Tutors will take on greater independent responsibility for planning, delivering and assessing their own teaching and learning activities, with direction from the Senior Management Team.

Please note: ALP Schools reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Interested candidates are requested to apply online and download the application form from our website: www.alpschools.org. Completed applications should be emailed as instructed on the website.

We are committed to the highest standards of safeguarding. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and quality references.

Information about the federation

Empowering Success Through Holistic and Individualised Learning ALP Schools are a chain of Independent Special Needs Schools.

Each of our schools is Ofsted registered and cater for young people who have struggled in mainstream education due to their special educational needs.

Our unique selling point is that we offer small classes or one to one learning where the curriculum is tailored to the needs of the individual. We also recognise the importance of building routines, relationships, respect and trust in order to achieve successful teaching and learning.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Richard Johnson
• Address:East Crescent,
  Gravesend,
  Kent,
  DA12 2AR
• Telephone: 02030269968
• Email: hr-support@alpschools.org

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Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Tutor - Job Description
• Higher Level Tutor - Job Description