1:1 Learning Support 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 .

Job Title: 1:1 Learning Support Tutor
Location: Fieldstone School, Devon, TQ12 1NH
Salary: £23,660 - £25,160 per annum ( not pro rata )
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Start: January 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Are you passionate about ensuring every young person can access the best possible opportunities from their education? Do you believe that, despite the impact of trauma, consistent care, strong relationships, and meaningful support can transform a child's life chances? If so, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

We are seeking a knowledgeable, resilient, and highly skilled 1:1 Learning Support Tutor to act as a Key Adult, providing consistent and specialist support to a pupil with complex needs. You will be a trusted attachment figure, championing the pupil's academic, social, and emotional development.

This role requires reliability, emotional stability, and commitment. You will provide personalised support to help the pupil feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn, assisting with academic engagement, emotional wellbeing, daily routines, and structured activities in school and the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored academic and social support to the pupil
• Assist with educational programmes, lesson preparation, and resources
• Promote positive behaviour and social development
• Supervise students in the classroom, during activities, and on community visits
• Record and report on pupil progress, development, and behaviour
• Support the implementation of individualised plans and targets

Person Specification

• Patience, compassion, and a nurturing approach
• Resilience and emotional stability
• Commitment to inclusive education and positive pupil outcomes
• Experience working with young people, ideally with SEN and challenging behaviour
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to support offsite activities

School Visit Encouraged

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a pupil's life while being part of a supportive, collaborative, and passionate team. We strongly encourage applicants to visit our school before applying. Please contact the school office on to arrange your visit.

About us

Fieldstone School is an independent day school, supporting the most vulnerable young people in society aged 5-16; those children who do not find it easy to fit into existing educational provision. This can be for many reasons, including a range of behavioural, emotional and educational challenges, exacerbated by being on the autistic spectrum. Other difficulties such as sensory processing disorders, attachment disorders or those having faced trauma in their lives.

It is our intention that every student will achieve their full potential in both academic and personal development. As a day school, we provide an alternative to residential education which supports our students to develop independence and social skills whilst living in their home environment.

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, which enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.