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Job Title: Primary Tutor (Maths &amp; English) Location: 3 Dimensions School, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3AJ Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm Salary: £26,000.00 per annum (not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: November 2026 UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Primary Tutor (Maths &amp; English) to join our team and make a meaningful difference to the lives of our students. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver engaging, personalised learning programmes that help students build confidence, develop core skills and achieve their full potential.
Working with individual students and small groups, you will plan and deliver high-quality Maths and English lessons tailored to a range of learning needs. You will play an important role in supporting academic progress, promoting positive behaviour and creating a safe, nurturing learning environment where every student can succeed.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will work closely with colleagues, support staff and families to ensure a consistent and holistic approach to each student's education and wellbeing.
Key responsibilities include:
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<li>Planning and delivering engaging Maths and English lessons for individual students and small groups.</li>
<li>Assessing, monitoring and reporting on student progress and achievements.</li>
<li>Creating personalised learning programmes that support academic, social and emotional development.</li>
<li>Supporting students to develop confidence, independence and positive learning behaviours.</li>
<li>Working collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants and other professionals to maximise student outcomes.</li>
<li>Contributing to school improvement initiatives and the wider life of the school.</li>
<li>Maintaining effective communication with colleagues, parents and carers.</li>
<li>Ensuring safeguarding, wellbeing and health and safety remain at the heart of your practice.</li>
<li>Keeping up to date with developments in education, teaching practice and SEND provision.</li>
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About You
We are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable education professional who is committed to helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve success.
You will be a skilled practitioner with a nurturing approach, excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for supporting students with diverse needs. You will be confident delivering engaging Maths and English lessons and able to build positive relationships that encourage students to thrive.
You will have:
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<li>Experience teaching or tutoring Primary Maths and English.</li>
<li>A recognised teaching qualification or relevant educational experience.</li>
<li>A strong understanding of how to adapt learning to meet individual student needs.</li>
<li>Experience supporting students with SEND, SEMH needs or additional learning needs, or a willingness to develop this expertise.</li>
<li>The ability to motivate and engage students through creative and personalised teaching approaches.</li>
<li>GCSE Maths &amp; English or equivalent qualification</li>
<li>A Full UK Driving Licence</li>
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Above all, you will be passionate about helping every student achieve their potential and creating learning experiences that build confidence, progress and success.
About Us
3 Dimensions School is a specialist independent school for children and young people aged 7-25 with a range of complex learning, communication, social, emotional and mental health needs. Part of Outcomes First Schools, we provide a nurturing, inclusive and highly personalised education that enables every learner to thrive.
Operating across two purposefully designed sites, our primary provision at Chardleigh and secondary/post-16 provision at Hummingbird allow us to offer tailored learning environments that meet students' needs at every stage of their educational journey.
We support learners with a range of profiles, including Autism, ADHD, speech, language and communication needs, SEMH, PDA, attachment difficulties and the impact of trauma. Through our trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming approach, we help young people build confidence, resilience, independence and the skills they need for successful futures.
3 Dimensions School has a strong reputation for achieving positive outcomes for students, combining high expectations with individualised support to help young people succeed both academically and personally. Our broad curriculum, therapeutic approaches, vocational pathways and preparation for adulthood programmes ensure that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
We are proud to be a school where relationships come first, strengths are recognised and celebrated, and every young person is supported to achieve their own version of success.
At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.
We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
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<li>Life Assurance</li>
<li>Pension scheme with options to increase contributions</li>
<li>“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks</li>
<li>Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:</li>
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<li>Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits</li>
<li>Hundreds of UK and international discounts</li>
<li>Cycle to Work Scheme &amp; Electric Car Purchase Scheme</li>
<li>Critical illness cover</li>
<li>Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support</li>
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We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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.
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