Enrichment Tutor

This role does not offer sponsorship.

Higford School is growing, and we’re looking for a creative, organised, and adaptable Enrichment Tutor to help shape a rich, inspiring curriculum that extends far beyond the classroom. This is a unique opportunity to design and deliver meaningful, real-world learning experiences that support pupils with complex needs to engage, regulate, and thrive.

At Higford, enrichment isn’t an add-on—it’s central to how our pupils build confidence, independence, and joy in learning.

As Enrichment Tutor, you will plan and deliver high-quality enrichment experiences across the Engagement, Application, and Post-16 pathways. Working closely with students, class teams, and curriculum leaders, you’ll personalise learning, support emotional regulation, and ensure sessions are purposeful, inclusive, and well‑structured.

You’ll design sequenced enrichment programmes that demonstrate progression, creativity, and individuality, contributing to assessment and review so everyone understands each learner’s achievements and next steps.

A key part of the role is bringing learning to life through hands‑on, real‑world experiences—from Duke of Edinburgh–style challenges and John Muir Award projects to outdoor learning, horse riding, community visits, themed days, and whole‑school events. You will also train as an Educational Visits Coordinator, ensuring all activities are safe, accessible, and carefully planned.

• Plan, deliver and teach high‑quality enrichment sessions to individuals and small groups across Engagement, Application and Post‑16 pathways
• Work closely with class teachers, pathway leads and the Curriculum Lead to ensure enrichment aligns with the wider curriculum
• Monitor, record and report on student progress, contributing to assessment, review and next‑step planning
• Promote pupils’ physical, educational and personal development using Autism‑ and Trauma‑Informed approaches
• Design and implement inclusive enrichment programmes and learning environments that support engagement, regulation and progression
• Plan and risk assess all on‑site and off‑site activities, ensuring student safety at all times
• Support pupils to develop communication, confidence and regulation through positive and proactive behaviour approaches
• Provide clear direction and guidance to Teaching Assistants, modelling best practice and ensuring consistency
• Lead and coordinate real‑world enrichment opportunities, visits, projects and whole‑school events
• Maintain effective communication with staff and parents where appropriate
• Keep up to date with developments in enrichment practice, autism education and curriculum requirements
• Ensure school policies, procedures and statutory requirements are followed consistently

• Maintain high standards of health and safety, reporting and managing risks appropriately
• Work in line with all company policies and procedures
• Participate fully in training, supervision, team meetings and annual reviews
• Take responsibility for ongoing professional development
• Uphold the values of the organisation and model professional standards of behaviour
• Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support the school

This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate about enrichment, outdoor and experiential learning, and who wants to make a meaningful difference to pupils’ confidence, independence and enjoyment of new experiences.

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