About the Role
We are seeking passionate and dedicated EYFS Tutors to provide personalised, face-to-face learning support for young children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This role involves working with children who may have a range of additional needs and early developmental delays, offering targeted, child-led interventions to build the foundations of lifelong learning.
As an EYFS Tutor, you will play a vital role in a child’s early education journey by creating a safe, engaging, and supportive environment. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to positively influence children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development at a crucial stage of their lives.
Our ideal candidates will have experience working in early years settings and a sound understanding of the EYFS framework, as well as a nurturing, adaptable, and patient approach.
The children you may support may include those with:
* SEN/SEMH needs
* Speech, language, and communication delays
* Low confidence or poor early learning engagement
* Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
* Looked-After Children (LAC) or those in vulnerable circumstances
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver engaging one-on-one or small group EYFS sessions in person
* Build warm, trusting relationships with young children and their families
* Provide early learning support across key EYFS areas (e.g., communication and language, personal/social development, phonics, early numeracy)
* Create a nurturing, inclusive learning environment tailored to each child’s stage and interests
* Track developmental progress and provide simple feedback to families and/or professionals
* Adapt teaching and play-based activities to meet each child’s individual needs
Qualifications:
* Recognised Early Years or Teaching qualification (e.g., QTS, EYTS, Level 3 Early Years Educator)
* Sounds knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and child development
* Prior experience working with children aged 3–5 in educational or childcare settings
* SEN/SEMH experience is highly desirable
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Creative, patient, and child-led approach
Requirements:
* Relevant qualification in education or early years
* Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
* Ability to travel locally within Leeds
* Flexibility to deliver sessions between Monday and Friday
* Experience working with young children with additional needs
Benefits:
* Flexible working hours to suit your availability
* Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training
* A highly rewarding role with the chance to make a lasting impact on young children’s lives
* Access to our Tutor Toolkit skills development package (over 34 CPD courses)
* Ongoing support through our quality assurance and mentoring programme
* Funded qualifications (e.g., Level 3 Teaching & Learning, Level 5 TEFL)
* Weekly PAYE pay and competitive rates
* Pathway to a professional freelance tutor career
If you are enthusiastic about early years education, committed to inclusive practice, and passionate about supporting children at a foundational stage of development, we would love to hear from you!
Apply Today: Please submit your CV and a short cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to lizzie.howard@connex-education.com or call 01422 484377 for more information.
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