Intervention Tutor
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | From £25,000.00 per annum depending on qualifications and experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2026 |
| Location: | Heathfield |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 301264FAJ |
Summary
Get Paid for Five Days… but Only Work Four!
Job Title: Intervention Tutor
Location: The Greater Horseshoe School, Heathfield, TQ12 6RH
Salary: From £25,000.00 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 40.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Rota: Monday–Friday 8:30am–4:40pm | Tuesday 8:30am–5:00pm (training)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: March 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
At Outcomes First Group, we put wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you work 80% of your hours for 100% of your pay*. Many of our schools have already adopted the 4DWW, with others preparing to introduce it once fully staffed—making now a great time to join #teamOFG.
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Intervention Tutor to provide targeted support for students’ literacy, numeracy, and additional learning needs. This role focuses on delivering effective, tailored intervention programmes to help students achieve their full potential, supporting their academic progress and personal development. The Intervention Tutor will work closely with teaching staff, SEN teams, and other key professionals to ensure interventions are relevant, engaging, and impactful.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver one-to-one and small group intervention sessions in literacy, numeracy, and other identified areas of need
Plan and deliver differentiated lessons tailored to individual student needs, including embedding interventions within broader subject lessons when required
Assess and monitor student progress, using data to inform next steps and ensure effective learning outcomes
Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of support plans, EHCP targets, and other SEN documentation
Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, and other professionals to ensure a coherent and coordinated approach to intervention
Facilitate learning experiences that enable students to achieve their full potential and raise standards of attainment
Support colleagues in enhancing teaching practice, particularly in the delivery of literacy interventions
Participate in operational planning, including monitoring student progress and providing input to reports, reviews, and strategic planning initiatives
This role is ideal for a proactive, patient, and adaptable educator who is passionate about helping students overcome learning barriers and achieve meaningful progress.
About You
You will have:
Relevant teaching qualification
Ability to work as part of a team
About Us
The Greater Horseshoe School is an independent special school near Newton Abbot in Devon, providing education for young people with complex needs. Set in a peaceful woodland environment and supported by a nearby care farm, we combine academic and vocational programmes with outdoor learning and therapeutic approaches tailored to each pupil’s individual strengths and needs. Our experienced staff work closely with every young person to remove barriers to learning, foster personal and social development, and create a caring, inclusive environment that enables pupils to achieve positive outcomes and build the skills, confidence, and resilience needed for their future.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.
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 Us?
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
Hundreds of UK and international discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
*Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.
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.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!
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Job Title: Intervention Tutor
Location: The Greater Horseshoe School, Heathfield, TQ12 6RH
Salary: From £25,000.00 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 40.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Rota: Monday–Friday 8:30am–4:40pm | Tuesday 8:30am–5:00pm (training)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: March 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
At Outcomes First Group, we put wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you work 80% of your hours for 100% of your pay*. Many of our schools have already adopted the 4DWW, with others preparing to introduce it once fully staffed—making now a great time to join #teamOFG.
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Intervention Tutor to provide targeted support for students’ literacy, numeracy, and additional learning needs. This role focuses on delivering effective, tailored intervention programmes to help students achieve their full potential, supporting their academic progress and personal development. The Intervention Tutor will work closely with teaching staff, SEN teams, and other key professionals to ensure interventions are relevant, engaging, and impactful.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver one-to-one and small group intervention sessions in literacy, numeracy, and other identified areas of need
Plan and deliver differentiated lessons tailored to individual student needs, including embedding interventions within broader subject lessons when required
Assess and monitor student progress, using data to inform next steps and ensure effective learning outcomes
Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of support plans, EHCP targets, and other SEN documentation
Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, and other professionals to ensure a coherent and coordinated approach to intervention
Facilitate learning experiences that enable students to achieve their full potential and raise standards of attainment
Support colleagues in enhancing teaching practice, particularly in the delivery of literacy interventions
Participate in operational planning, including monitoring student progress and providing input to reports, reviews, and strategic planning initiatives
This role is ideal for a proactive, patient, and adaptable educator who is passionate about helping students overcome learning barriers and achieve meaningful progress.
About You
You will have:
Relevant teaching qualification
Ability to work as part of a team
About Us
The Greater Horseshoe School is an independent special school near Newton Abbot in Devon, providing education for young people with complex needs. Set in a peaceful woodland environment and supported by a nearby care farm, we combine academic and vocational programmes with outdoor learning and therapeutic approaches tailored to each pupil’s individual strengths and needs. Our experienced staff work closely with every young person to remove barriers to learning, foster personal and social development, and create a caring, inclusive environment that enables pupils to achieve positive outcomes and build the skills, confidence, and resilience needed for their future.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.
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 Us?
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
Hundreds of UK and international discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
*Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.
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.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!
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