MAPA Trained Tutor – Alternative Provision (1:1 Support)
Location: Harborne, Birmingham
Pay: £20–£25 per hour (depending on experience)
Hours: Flexible Part-Time or Full-Time (Monday–Friday)
Connex Education Partnership provides specialist one-to-one support for children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education. Through our Alternative Provision service, we work with learners who require a personalised approach to help them re-engage with learning, develop confidence, and achieve positive outcomes.
We are seeking an experienced MAPA Trained Tutor to provide one-to-one support and tuition for learners in the Harborne area.
This role involves working with students who may present with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism, ADHD, trauma-related behaviours, or those at risk of exclusion. Many learners require consistent support, clear boundaries, and a calm, therapeutic approach to learning.
As a tutor, you will deliver tailored educational sessions while using de-escalation strategies and positive behaviour support techniques to create a safe and productive learning environment.
Availability across Monday to Friday is preferred, with a minimum commitment of three days per week. Sessions are typically around two hours per day, with additional hours available.
Deliver personalised one-to-one tuition and intervention sessions.
Build positive relationships with learners and promote engagement in education.
Apply MAPA strategies to support behaviour regulation and emotional wellbeing.
Use proactive and de-escalation approaches to manage challenging situations.
Adapt learning activities to meet individual academic and developmental needs.
Monitor progress and complete session reports.
Work collaboratively with families, schools, local authorities, and other professionals.
Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment.
We are looking for professionals who have experience supporting young people with additional needs and challenging behaviours.
You should have:
Current or recent MAPA (Management of Actual or Potential Aggression) training.
Experience working with children or young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
A strong understanding of behaviour support and de-escalation techniques.
Experience delivering personalised learning, interventions, or educational support.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
A calm, resilient, and adaptable approach.
The ability to engage learners who may have experienced barriers to education.
Teaching, tutoring, mentoring, youth work, or alternative provision experience is highly desirable.
Flexible working to suit your availability.
Competitive hourly pay rates.
Guaranteed minimum hours and paid preparation time.
Opportunities to make a lasting impact on young people's educational journeys.
Ongoing support from our dedicated Alternative Provision team.
The chance to work in a rewarding and highly specialist role.
For more information, please contact:
India Buchanan
india.buchananconnex-education
0121 456 4040
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.
MAPA Trained Tutor • Harborne, West Midlands, England
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