The Meadows Academy
Whitworth Road
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 7QW
Home/School Tutor & Outreach Support - 32.5 hours term time + 5 PL days
NJC 19-22 £24,912 - £26,185
Required for September 26
Horizons Specialist Academy Trust consists of eight academies and one sixth form across Tees Valley and North Yorkshire serving a population of approximately 1000 students aged 5 to 19 with a broad range of learning difficulties.
The Meadows Academy is situated in Spennymoor, Durham, and provides education for 75 pupils aged 11 to 16 years who have SEMHD as their identified primary need. The Meadows Academy joined the Trust in February 2025. Since that time, rapid progress towards improvement has been realised due to the commitment of the staff team, the positive direction of Leaders and robust support from within the Trust.
We are now looking for a Home/School Tutor to deliver lessons to students in their home address and to provide outreach support. The ideal candidate will have the skills to work with young people who have a variety of additional needs, giving particular attention to their social and behavioural as well as educational requirements. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for working with students and their families to assist in the reintegration of students into school and improving attendance.
Applications are welcomed from candidates who possess good communication and interpersonal skills, and will have proven ability to work as part of a team as well as the flexibility and willingness to offer a range of skills in other key areas.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of working with students with behavioural, social and emotional difficulties across KS3 and KS4 and have the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Work collegiately to build on the strengths of the Academy and Trust.
- Have an interest and passion for inspiring young people and an ability to deliver key skills in a cross curricular way.
- Have a commitment to realising each student’s highest potential achievement.
- Have a full driving licence and use of their own vehicle.
Horizons Specialist Academy Trust can offer:
- An ambitious and proactive Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.
- An experienced and supportive team of Executive Leaders and a collegiate team of Trust Principals.
- A committed and dedicated team of cross-Trust staff and services including Finance, HR Governance, Safeguarding, Admin and IT.
- Excellent systems and structures.
- A warm, friendly academy which provides a positive learning environment.
- Extensive and varied professional learning opportunities with access to individualised development and a blend of in-house and external training – both face to face and virtual.
- A modern learning environment for students with SEMHD.
- Horizons Specialist Academy Trust has maintained Gold status with Investors in People and has more recently also achieved Silver status for Staff Wellbeing.
- Access to a wide range of support for your physical and mental wellbeing
- Family Friendly Working – supportive policies including Flexible Working and Special Leave to help you balance work and home-life.
A visit to the academy would be highly recommended. To arrange this please contact HSATHR@horizonstrust.org.uk.
Applications forms and further information is available on the Horizons Trust website:
https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/jobs
Completed applications should be returned by 12 noon on Wednesday, 8th July, 2026 to HSATHR@horizonstrust.org.uk or by post to HR Department, c/o Abbey Hill Academy, Ketton Road, Stockton on Tees. TS19 8BU.
If you have any questions about the vacancy please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing HSATHR@horizonstrust.org.uk or by calling 01642 677113 and ask to speak to a member of the HR team.
Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our recruitment process online searches will be conducted. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.
