12 Sep
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Neuro Flourish
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Newcastle City Council
12 Sep
Neuro Flourish
Newcastle City Council
Location: Mayfield, NSW, 2304
Type: Casual
Start: ASAP
Are you passionate about supporting neurodivergent children and young people in a way that honours their neurotype?
Neuro Flourish is seeking Neurodiversity-Affirming Tutors to join our growing multidisciplinary team. This role is ideal for educators, tutors, pre-service teachers, allied health students, or experienced support professionals who are passionate about creating positive learning experiences that build confidence, engagement, participation, and wellbeing.
Neuro Flourish is a multidisciplinary allied health and education service supporting neurodivergent children, adolescents, families, and communities through neurodiversity-affirming clinical services, education, advocacy, and research.
We believe learning happens best when children feel safe, understood, respected, and connected. Our tutoring supports focus on building skills, confidence, self-belief, and independence while supporting executive functioning, organisation, planning, and scaffolding. We work with each child’s unique strengths, interests, goals, and ways of learning to create meaningful and sustainable learning experiences.
The Position
As a Neurodiversity-Affirming Tutor, you will work alongside neurodivergent children and adolescents to provide individualised educational support that promotes meaningful participation, engagement, confidence, and learning success.
Supports may be delivered:
- In our Mayfield (NSW) clinic
- In family homes
- In community settings
This role offers flexibility, variety,
and the opportunity to work collaboratively within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver engaging, strengths-based tutoring sessions
- Adapt learning materials to suit individual learning styles, interests, and support needs
- Support literacy, numeracy, executive functioning, study skills, and curriculum participation
- Collaborate with families, educators, and members of our multidisciplinary team
- Support studentsto build confidence, self-advocacy, independence, and self-understanding
- Develop positive, trusting relationships with children and young people
- Maintain accurate session notes and communication records
What are we looking for:
We would love to hear from applicants who:
- Have experience working with children and young people
- Demonstrate a genuine understanding of neurodiversity-affirming practice
- Value relationship-based, strengths-focused approaches
- Are creative, flexible, and responsive to individual needs
- Have excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Can work independently while remaining connected to a supportive team
- Are passionate about making learning accessible, meaningful, and enjoyable
Desired Qualifications and Experience
Applicants may have qualifications, training, or experience in:
- Education
- Special Education
- Allied Health
- Learning Support
- Teaching degrees (completed or in progress)
- Current Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
- National Police Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Current driver's licence and reliable vehicle
- Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Willingness to complete mandatory training, including child protection, infection control, and anaphylaxis management
What We Offer
- Flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing supervision and mentoring from a qualified teacher
- Access to professional development and learning opportunities
- A supportive multidisciplinary team culture
- A neurodiversity-affirming workplace where authenticity is valued
- Opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge programs and community initiatives
- The chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of children, young people, and families
If you're passionate about helping children and young people flourish through learning, connection, and meaningful participation, we’d love to hear from you.
Diversity & Accessibility
Neuro Flourish is proudly neurodiversity-affirming and an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse strengths and welcome applications from neurodivergent people, First Nations peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ folks, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you need adjustments at any stage, tell us what works best for you.
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