Transition Support Tutor

Centre: NMT Berkshire (Reading)

Employer: New Meaning Training

Salary: Salary negotiable and based on experience

Type: Full Time, Permanent, All-year-round

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30

Closing Date: 31/07/2026 12:00 am

Job Reference: BERTS032601

Do you have the empathy, patience, and creativity to meet young people exactly where they are—sometimes quite literally?

At New Meaning Training (NMT), we believe education should start with the learner’s needs, not the timetable. Some of our students are not yet ready to join even a small group of peers. They may face significant barriers including anxiety, autism, trauma, or other social-emotional challenges. That’s why our Transition Support Tutor pathway begins in the place they feel safest—often at home—and progresses at a pace that suits them.

We’re looking for a compassionate, flexible professional who understands that transition isn’t linear. As a Transition Support Tutor, you’ll help young people build confidence, routine, and the life skills they need to re-engage with learning. You might start the year spending most of your time on the road, visiting learners at home or in the community. As trust and engagement grow, you’ll support their move into our Reading centre, small group settings, and potentially into mainstream classes or employment.

You’ll be delivering Proactive Lifeskills (PALS), SEMH support, and—when the learner is ready—Functional Skills in Maths and English. What matters most is your ability to build relationships, adapt your approach, and walk beside each learner on their unique journey.

If you have the relational skills and resilience to help young people take their first steps toward education, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and small group sessions centred on lifeskills, emotional wellbeing, and learning goals

• Plan and adapt engaging sessions tailored to individual learner needs and progression

• Support transitions across different settings (home → group → centre → work)

• Maintain clear and up-to-date records of learner progress, attendance, and engagement

• Collaborate with tutors and support staff on schemes of work and learning plans

• Participate in learner onboarding, induction, and review processes

• Develop and adapt learning resources for SEND and SEMH learners

• Apply trauma-informed and relational strategies to support behaviour and wellbeing

• Understand learner needs and respond with appropriate interventions

• Use Microsoft Office confidently for planning and reporting

About Us

New Meaning Training (NMT) offers education with a difference. We are a post 16 training and education provider dedicated to helping young people aged 16–25 discover their strengths and develop the confidence and skills to earn their own living.

This academic year New Meaning Training has 300 young people from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Berkshire. Many of these learners are referred by secondary schools, pupil referral units, and Special Education Needs settings.

Our journey began in 2015 with the opening of our first centre in High Wycombe, originally known as “Toolshed.” Ten years on, NMT continues to grow. In Berkshire we’re fortunate enough to have expanded into a second building in Reading for our construction learners. We have a range of learning programmes: Construction Multiskills, Creative Art & Design, Sports, Boost Workskills, and Achieve Lifeskills. All incorporate functional skills qualifications in Maths and English, along with tutorials and enrichment sessions to support our well-rounded approach. We also provide a ‘Transition Support’ programme for young people with EHCPs who are not yet ready for a learning setting.

NMT tailors its programmes to meet the needs of its learners, considering Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We comprehensively apply the principles of a Loving Care Approach (Trauma Informed Practice) to ensure all young people receive the support they need to thrive.

Why work for New Meaning Training?

Generous annual leave

• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

• Up to 10 additional “gifted” days off each year (taken during school holiday periods)

• Annual leave increases with length of service, up to a maximum of 24 days

Pension

• Auto enrolment into The People’s Pension enrolment into The People’s Pension

• 5% employee contribution with 3% employer contribution

Blue Light Card

• Access to hundreds of national discounts (retail, food, travel, days out)

• Admin fee fully reimbursed by NMT

Service recognition

• Additional annual leave as a thank you for long serviceyou

• Gift rewards at key milestones (e.g. 5 and 10 years)

Wellbeing benefits

• Annual flu vaccination voucher (paid for by NMT)

• Birthday gift voucher to celebrate your day

Sustainable travel schemes

• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)

• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy (salary sacrifice)

• Green Travel to Work initiatives with rewards for taking part

A supportive, values led workplace led workplace

• Strong focus on staff wellbeing, development, and collaboration

• Training and CPD supported as part of your role

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives

How to Apply

To apply, visit: newmeaning.training/careers
Questions? Email us at: [email protected]

You will have

NB: You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply.
If you bring the right attitude, values, and experience of supporting young people, we will provide training, coaching, and professional development to help you grow into the role.

• A full UK driving licence and access to a business insured vehicle

• Experience supporting young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs — this could be in education, youth work, mentoring, care, coaching, community work, or similar environments.

• A natural ability to build rapport, encourage disengaged learners, and create a safe, supportive space where young people feel seen and understood.

• Confidence planning and delivering meaningful 1:1 or small group sessions focused on life skills, emotional wellbeing, personal goals, or practical learning.

• A calm, relational, and consistent approach to behaviour, with an interest in (or willingness to learn about) trauma-informed practice.

• Flexibility and adaptability — able to respond to learners’ emotional states, changing needs, and confidence levels.

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, working closely with colleagues to develop resources, sessions, and pathways.

• Organisational skills, including recordkeeping, time management, and independent working (including occasional home visits or lone working).

• Confidence using Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new digital systems.

• A genuine belief in the potential of young people who may have struggled in traditional settings.

• Patience, emotional resilience, and a reflective approach to your practice.

• Curiosity, openness, and a commitment to your own personal and professional development through coaching and CPD.

• A supportive, learner centred attitude that builds confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging.

Required Training (completed within 3 months unless already held)

(We will fully support you to complete these.)

• Level 3 Award in Education & Training (AET)

• Safeguarding & Wellbeing Training

• Safeguarding Children (Advanced) – Level 2

• PREVENT Duty

• Mental Health Awareness

Desirable (but not essential — training can be provided)

• Experience creating resources, lesson plans, or schemes of work

• Experience delivering or supporting Functional Skills (Entry Level – Level 2)

• Experience tracking progress against EHCP outcomes or learner targets

• Experience with assessments, records, or qualification paperwork

• A recognised teaching/tutoring qualification

• Confident use of digital learning or tracking systems

Additional notes

• All applicants must complete our online application form and provide a current CV as part of the recruitment process. Further details on how tosubmityour CV will be shared during the application process.

• New Meaning Training is committed to safer recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) . Appointment to this role will be subject toappropriate preemployment checks, including a DBS check at the relevant level.

• All colleagues are expected to read, understand, and adhere to New Meaning Training’s policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding, professional conduct, and data protection.