Alternative Provision Tutor / Complex Needs Mentor (Freelance – Nottinghamshire)
£30–£35 per hour | Flexible Hours | Immediate Start
Beyond Limits Learning & Wellbeing
We are looking for passionate Alternative Provision Tutors to join our growing team in Nottinghamshire. This is a freelance opportunity where you will provide 1:1 and small-group support for children and young people who cannot access mainstream school.
As an Alternative Provision Tutor, you’ll deliver academic learning, mentoring, and therapeutic support. You’ll work with learners who present with Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, trauma histories, and complex needs. Sessions often include English and Maths, but may also focus on ART Awards, ASDAN, iDEA Awards, creative projects, cooking, or life skills.
This role is about more than tutoring — it’s about connection, curiosity, and compassion.
About the role
Freelance Alternative Provision Tutor / Mentor positions available now
Supporting children and young people aged 6–16
Sessions delivered in 2.5–3 hour blocks (morning or afternoon), term-time only
Locations: Our own fixed venues, community venues, learner homes, or libraries across Nottinghamshire (Mansfield, Arnold, Newark, Worksop, and surrounding areas)
Pay: £30–£35 per hour depending on complexity
What you’ll do
Support learners with SEND and additional needs (Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, trauma, sensory differences)
Deliver core subjects (English, Maths, Functional Skills) and creative pathways (ART Awards, ASDAN, vocational projects, iDEA Awards)
Encourage fun, curiosity, and out-of-the-box thinking to re-engage learners in education
Provide therapeutic support (emotional regulation, PACE, mindfulness, sensory activities, co-regulation)
Assist with personal care where required (toileting, hygiene, feeding) — always with dignity and safeguarding at the core
Build confidence, independence, and life skills alongside academic learning
We’re looking for Alternative Provision Tutors who are:
Creative, caring, and empathetic — able to make learning fun and engaging
Patient, grounded, and resilient in emotionally challenging situations
Reactive and adaptable — ready to change direction quickly if needed
Comfortable with personal care tasks (toileting, hygiene, feeding)
Strong communicators who can provide short weekly progress updates
Passionate about making a real difference, not just ticking boxes
Essential requirements
Self-employed
Fluent in English
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Full UK driving licence with business insurance
Right to work in the UK
Bonus if you have:
QTS or experience in SEND, youth work, mentoring, or care
Skills in Makaton, PECS, Lego therapy, or creative arts education
Paediatric First Aid, manual handling, or medication awareness training
A background in teaching, coaching, therapy, or mentoring
Why join Beyond Limits as an Alternative Provision Tutor?
Regular placements (not one-off lessons)
Clear session structures to reduce transitions and support regulation
Opportunities to deliver creative qualifications (ART Awards, ASDAN, iDEA Awards)
Ongoing CPD in safeguarding, regulation, and SEND approaches
Professional safeguarding supervision and support
A values-led, heart-driven community where creativity and care are at the core
How to Apply
Send your CV or a short introduction including:
Your location and travel radius
Confirmation of DBS, and business motor insurance
A short example of how you’ve supported a learner with both care and learning needs
Reference ID: BLAP2025
Expected start date: Immediate — placements waiting in Mansfield and surrounding areas
Job Types: Freelance, Part-time, Full-time
Experience:
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Mentoring young people: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
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Full UK driving licence with business insurance (required)
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Enhanced DBS (Update Service) (required)
Location: Nottinghamshire (required)
Willingness to travel: 100% (required)
Work Location: In person