Connect 2 Education

Julie Phillips

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Part time Job Vacancy Tutors 2025

Are you a Maths, English or Science teacher with one to one or small group  tuition experience?

Are you seeking a better work life balance?

Would you prefer to work directly with an established local business rather than an agency? 

We could be the perfect team for you!

Connect2Education was are a small, local business established in 2018 and we pride ourselves on the quality of our education provision.
We are specialist team of professionals  and seek experienced  teachers to work with children in our education centre in Stokesley and one to one, small group and on an outreach basis.
Connect2Education were established in 2018, we provide part-time academic provision in a quiet academic setting.
This is a role that involves a variety of teaching work on a one to one or small group basis . This role is on a freelance basis – existing tutors with their own businesses are welcome to apply.
Our referrals come directly from schools and local authorities.
We have low staff turnover because we look after our team – they are our best resource. You can come and chat with them too.
Our pay is highly competitive. We are not an agency, we are a limited company with an established working relationship with our schools and local authorities.

Curious? Come for a look around

If you’re interested, please email Julie: [email protected]
and we can arrange an informal visit. You may prefer an initial discussion on the phone 01642 961230

Still Interested?

All interested candidates will need to complete an application form.

 Our commitment to Safeguarding and the Welfare of Children: Connect2Education Ltd is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. As such, all applicants to roles in the organisation will be subject to a full Safer Recruitment process, which includes a range of background checks, at least two professional references, Enhanced DBS on the Live Update Service, Right to Work in the UK checks, proof of identity, proof of experience and work history, proof of qualifications, an online presence check and full checks to ensure that candidates have not been barred or otherwise deemed inappropriate to work with children. We adhere to the most up to date statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including Safer Recruitment requirements outlined in KCSIE Part 3 and requirements for our tutors to receive Safeguarding and PREVENT training at least once per academic year.
Due to the nature of the work you are applying for you are required to disclose any criminal convictions that you have. This is because this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendments) Order 1986. Applicants for this post may therefore be asked questions about any offences they have, and are not entitled to withhold information about convictions, which for other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act.

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Teaching Maths – a recipe for success!

“Maths…well, it’s just life isn’t it?”  – Nargis Aziz Maths teacher Connect2Education

Nargis Aziz Maths teacher
Nargis Aziz

In this blog we catch up with Nargis Aziz, Maths teacher & Safer Recruitment Manager at Connect2Education in Stokesley.

“I often meet children and young people who tell me they are worried about Maths and may feel anxious about re engaging with their learning after a period of absence from the classroom.” Nargis has over 10 years’ of teaching with the last six years experience in working with children and young people who have additional needs & often low confidence around maths.  At Connect2Education, Nargis creates a different program suitable for each child she works with either in centre, in the family home or in school.

“ Improving confidence is key; I have children myself and I know that just getting them involved with new or creative thinking can be enough to  create a bridge to new learning opportunities.”

Nargis often talks about building analytical thinking skills and every day problem-solving efficiency.

“Every day can bring new challenges, so it is logical to teach everyday concepts such as measuring ingredients or working how to increase quantities. Applying maths to everyday tasks help children and young people feel more confident in their mathematical skills – what better place to start than the kitchen?’

Cooking is a perfect amalgamation of art, science, and mathematics. Students at Connect2Education can learn about a variety of mathematical topics in our kitchen, from ordering recipes to pantry organization by keeping products in containers of varying sizes and measuring quantities for different  meals.

Recipe for success with Maths
Maths in the kitchen

“Children understand the value of maths when they see how it is used in everyday situations to perform the most basic calculations.” Nargis Aziz

Here are some Top Tips from Nargis using maths in the kitchen:

  • You can teach how to read and understand a scale to measure and weigh out ingredients.
  • You can use ratios to halve/ double/triple your recipe depending on how much you need.
  • We can show how to set an alarm or use the clock to monitor the cooking/baking times.
  • We can teach the concept of money and budgeting in day-to-day life e.g. when we go shopping for ingredients.
  • Also using percentages to work out prices of items when they are in a sale or on offer. Is it an actual saving or just an illusion?
  • Teaching how to convert between the different units e.g., grams and kilograms, millilitres & litres.

At Connect2Education we create timetables to suit our students many of whom are neurodivergent and prefer an alternative way of working with the curriculum. Some of our Year 11 students are more suited to Entry Level Maths which helps them gain certification as a stepping stone to college.

At GCSE we mix the delivery to include practical maths and different multi-sensory strategies to help our students embed the knowledge and the strategies they need to achieve their expected levels. Our success is evidence based and we work integrally with our schools and local authorities to help students with their post 16 pathways.

For more information or to arrange a visit to our centre please call Julie on 01642 961230

 

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Local Outreach Tuition Services

The Home Tuition Connection –Right Support. Right Place. Right Time.

Connect2Education is a small team of teachers who provide one to one teaching in our Stokesley centre, online and as a bespoke outreach service for children and young people who are unable to access school.  Whilst our quiet therapeutic setting is ideal for children who require a calm, consistent environment, there are some children who may benefit from a different starting point to build a bridge back to education: outreach provision can be the difference that makes the difference.

Our team are experienced teachers with a significant depth of knowledge about learning needs. This is why schools and local authorities choose us when they need specific skills to work in a home environment with children who may be anxious about education or struggling to even think about going back into a school environment.

Teacher and pupil, learning services tutition, Stokesley, North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough, Connect2education

Where do we work geographically?

We work throughout Redcar & Cleveland, Teesside and Hambleton District providing teaching to children and young people in their homes and schools. Our team can teach children from Reception age through to GCSE and Post 16.   Connect2Education has provision partnerships with local authorities and work closely with LA SEN Teams specifically on teaching, assessment, and evidence-based provision mapping.

How does the process work?

Following a home visit and risk assessment, where we agree workspace and timings for each session/s we then set up a timetable of lessons to commence on a designated date. Our teachers are trained to work in a holistic capacity with parents and carers, we support clear communication and transparency about next steps. Parents and carers like this interaction as they feel part of a team working in support of their child; they understand the planning and the timeline for support.

Connect2Education believe that working in a home delivering tuition is a specialist area: to be invited into someone’s home where family members may be feeling scared and vulnerable, is a factor we take very seriously. Our team understand that emotions may be running high from both the young person and their parent or carers. Home is often the place that can feel the safest environment for children and young people – this is why it can be the starting point or foundation from which to build confidence and skills.

Integrated working with schools and local authorities

Local authorities choose Conect2Education because they know we have an evidence base for integrated working partnerships and that our team understand the process required for education and healthcare applications.

Real time information

Connect2Education teachers are a knowledgeable resource and a familiar link between school and home. As well as weekly updates, the team record ‘real time’ information about a child or young person’s current capacity for learning, assessments and any changes to key professionals. We also update schools with how parents/carers and students are managing with tuition in the home; this means that schools can respond quickly should they need to change any aspect of the provision.

Consistency

Building a good working relationship with a teacher is key. Each time we visit the home we are encouraging the child or young person to engage with their education and find ’ anchor points’ to support their learning; a consistent teacher means that the child or young person feels safe and comfortable in being themselves. We become part of their education experience, this is why it is so important that we make this a positive time with minimal stress and lots of praise for work completed.

Best Value

Connect2Education believe in value: our provision is cost effective, timely and effective with a track record of quality and excellence in outcomes including transition back into school and post 16 transitions.  Our years of experience in SEND and specifically neuro diversity means that we contribute effectively to reports and Education & Health Care planning and provision mapping with successful outcomes. With our flexibility for booking and the facility to combine in centre, online and outreach provision, Connect2Education supports the move towards cost effective, evidenced based teaching which can make the difference in a successful return to full time education.

Outreach Provision At a Glance:

Part time flexible provision between one to 12 hours maximum per week

GCSE English Language/Literature and Maths

From £43.00 per teaching hour*

One to One tuition

Individual Education Reports for each lesson

* Additional travel time and mileage costs apply.

To arrange a visit please call  Julie Phillips 01642 961230 or  Email [email protected]

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Connect2Cooking! Our new kitchen is a success!

The team at Connect2Education were thrilled to receive a grant from Hambleton and District Council to go towards their brand new cooking facility in the Stokesley Centre.

The children and young people who attend Connect2Education can now add cooking & life skills to their timetable. Our teachers have used cooking to help some students understand weights and measures as well as a PHSE focus on health & nutrition.

In addition, children and young people who may have a high level of anxiety about being ‘in education’ or may have neuro diverse needs and prefer a quiet environment, are discovering that they have creative skills, from designing recipes to cooking for others, our kitchen is proving to be a wonderful learning environment.

Our calm cooking sessions are especially successful with children who may feel anxious about trying new ideas or who may need significant support to re-engage with learning. Each session is designed to support confidence and emotional resilience.

Get in touch if you would like to know more about our  One to One Teaching in Centre

Connect2Education
Connect 2 Education, Stokesley
Connect2Cooking

 

 

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What sort of work do we do at Connect2Education?

Is there such a thing as a typical day of teaching and learning at  Connect2Education?

One of the question we are asked quite a lot as an alternative provider of education, is what sort of work do you do and where do you do this?  As you will discover if you visit our centre, our days can be varied with a mixture of in centre one to one teaching up to GCSE and A Level, cooking skills  and zoom sessions.

Typical Days?

One thing our team will tell you is that there is no such thing as a ‘typical day’. Our weekly timetables can vary considerably. Mornings may be spent visiting a residential home for a student who is unable to access school, afternoons can be a mixture of Zoom online lessons and teaching sessions in our bespoke education centre in Stokesley.

Hybrid teaching and learning

It is certainly the case that (since Covid)  we have discovered that some of our children and young people are open to a ‘hybrid’ timetable where they can fit in their learning with medical schedules and learning needs where necessary.  With the flexibility that we offer at Connect2Education,  we can find solutions to work with anxious students who feel they are unable to leave their homes or place of residence but who need the consistency of a teacher who understands their learning needs.

Small is beautiful.

Whilst some children and young people positively thrive in a busy learning environment with lots of stimulation and lesson changes, it is also true that some children (especially those with neurodiverse needs ) prefer small, quiet learning spaces with frequent breaks and opportunities to work at a pace to suit them. Often building confidence is a key section of the pathway to the next stage of learning, a smaller setting can be just what is needed to encourage children to make changes and develop their resilience for future learning.

Steppingstones

It is true that for some of our students, Connect2Education is a small part of their learning journey, whether online, in a residential setting or in our Centre, we are happy to provide a flexible approach  to teaching which means that children and young people referred to our service can continue in education in a way that feels empowering for them.

How do we contact Connect2Education?

If you would like to contact Connect2Education, please click the link below

https://www.connect2education.co.uk/contact/

 

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We support children with anxiety to re engage with their education.

How can fearful and anxious children can re-engage with their education successfully  post lockdown?  

The impact of the pandemic upon the education of children and young people is still being assessed. It is fair to say that at this stage, schools are working hard to help children and young people adjust back into school life. For some, the adjustment was met with relief as they happily re-joined their friends, teachers, and class groups. For other children, the return to school has been met with significant anxiety as they struggle to cope with a return to a busy environment and routine with new adjustments and safety requirements. Connect2 Education teachers use their experience to re-engage children successfully with full time education .

Anxiety affects learning

Sadly, some children and young people have become so fearful and anxious about returning to a post lockdown world that they have become emotionally withdrawn.

Children and young people can experience anxiety very differently. Some children may develop a physical response such as stomach-ache, headache and even physical sickness or symptoms of panic such as becoming very tearful, feeling dizzy or breathing rapidly. Others may become so withdrawn they are unable to talk about how they feel because they do not have the emotional literacy to describe what they are experiencing. This is especially true for children and young people who have neurodiverse needs.

Our teachers are highly experienced in working with children and young people who feel anxious, reluctant to re-engage with learning or fearful of leaving their home to attend education. We understand the importance of developing trust with our students and their supporting family members or carers.

Medical tuition

Connect2Education has also supported children and young people with medical conditions both short and long term. When a child is at home and has missed their education, our teachers offer  gentle and supportive education sessions to help children build up their ability to learn again.

How do we work?

Where a child or young person is in the family home, our staff will work one to one online. A clear benefit of this is that children often manage their anxiety better with on line teaching as the teacher is not directly in front of them. Over time, our teachers create a good working trust with their students. Once a good working basis is established, children and young people may agree to come into our education centre to meet their teacher face to face. This may seem like a small step, but it is often an important step mentally for a child or young person with anxiety. Coming into centre means that they have developed some emotional resilience to cope with a different environment from home.

Re-engagement

Connect2Education is an alternative education provider, so a much smaller, quieter learning environment from a mainstream school.  Our experience in working with children and young people in this structured way helps them to build confidence, re engage with their education and develop further emotional resilience. Most importantly, whilst a child or young person is working through a mental or physical transition back to school, our teachers ensure there is minimal disruption to their education.

Connect2Education work as an extension to a child or young person’s education. We work directly with schools and local authorities as part of a team in support of a child re integrating into full time school. Although we do not offer full time school hours, we can offer part time provision as an important steppingstone, building a child’s confidence with bespoke one to one teaching which quickly closes gaps in learning. This means once a child does return to full time education, they are equipped to resume their learning immediately.

Find out more

If you would like to find out more about our education centre in Stokesley please do get in touch via our website http://www.connect2education.co.uk  or contact Julie Phillips SENDCo  on 01642 961230