Lead Tutor - Cambridge
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,000 to £31,650 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0RX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Randstad Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PR-1484963_1769699011 |
Summary
Are you seeking a leadership path that prioritises professional well being and genuine human connection over paperwork?
Do you crave the rare autonomy to design a bespoke, research-led curriculum completely free from Ofsted constraints and the burden of home planning?
Are you ready to lead a dedicated team within a tranquil rural setting where the natural world becomes your primary classroom?
If you are a passionate professional ready to reclaim your love for teaching in this essential role, we invite you to start a conversation with us.
Position: Lead Tutor
Location: Cambridge
Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position
Start Date: ASAP
Qualification: SEN experience
Randstad Education is proud to recruit a specialist Autism Lead Tutor to join a pioneering alternative provision for young adults (aged 16-25). Set within a meticulously converted barn, this role offers a serene and therapeutic learning landscape, where open fields and the natural world serve as the backdrop for academic and personal growth.
This is a full time permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.
You can easily apply by simply emailing me your CV now to durgakumari.v@randstad.co.uk and I will get back to you soon!
Responsibilities:
- Design and lead a bespoke, learner-led curriculum centred on the "Pathways to Adulthood."
- Direct and mentor a small team of 1:1 support staff to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.
- Create meaningful, hands-on learning experiences utilising the rural setting and wildlife.
- Manage all assessments and documentation during your dedicated weekly "admin day."
- Partner with the Mental Health Support Worker to integrate emotional well being into daily learning.
Preferred Skills:
- Deep understanding of sensory processing, communication barriers, and complex needs.
- Ability to translate long-term goals into engaging, individualised daily projects.
- Proven experience delegating to and motivating support staff.
- Skilled in non-traditional, therapeutic teaching methods without the constraints of Ofsted.
- A full, clean driving licence and access to a car.
Personal Attributes:
- A steady presence capable of managing complex behaviours with patience and empathy.
- Driven by the freedom to teach outside of a traditional classroom box.
- Passionate about empowering young adults to achieve dignity and life skills.
- Enthusiastic about working in a rural, animal-friendly environment.
Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.
All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.
If you have recent and relevant experience for this position and are immediately available for work then please email me your CV now to durgakumari.v@randstad.co.uk and I will be in touch with you!!
I look forward to hearing from you soon!