Freelance Level 3 Special Educational Needs Tutor

Learning Curve Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Learning Curve Group is seeking an experienced Freelance Level 3 SEN Tutor to deliver the NCFE Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs. You will work on a site-based, face-to-face basis with adult learners, delivering 150 hours over multiple days and ensuring quality teaching and assessment in line with standards.

The role offers flexible delivery days (minimum two days per week), Travel within delivery region may be required, and the organisation provides support

Qualifications

• 3+ occupational experience within your specialist subject area
• Hold a Level 3 (or equivalent) within the relevant subject area
• Teaching qualification (AET/PTLLS/CAVA/TAQA etc)
• Ability to travel within your chosen delivery region.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, high-quality face-to-face teaching sessions across the Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs.
• Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes learner engagement and achievement.
• Assess learner performance and provide relevant underpinning knowledge to ensure learners meet qualification requirements.
• Provide timely, constructive, and developmental feedback to support learner progression.
• Monitor learner progress and implement support strategies to maximise achievement and completion rates.
• Identify and address barriers to learning, providing appropriate support and guidance to learners.
• Ensure all teaching, learning, and assessment activities meet awarding organisation standards and internal quality requirements.
• Maintain regular contact with learners and provide ongoing support throughout their learning journey.
• Encourage learner participation, motivation, and commitment to achieving their qualification.
• Support learners in setting personal and professional development goals.
• Provide exit guidance and progression advice to support future employment, further learning, or career development opportunities.
• Promote positive learner outcomes and successful progression pathways.
• Complete all learner documentation accurately and within required timescales.
• Ensure assessment decisions are robust, valid, reliable, and fully compliant with awarding body requirements.
• Attend standardisation meetings and participate in quality improvement activities as required.
• Liaise with internal teams to discuss learner progress, achievement, and any identified concerns.
• Maintain accurate learner records and ensure compliance with funding and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date industry knowledge and occupational competency within the SEN sector.
• Engage in continuous professional development and share best practice across the organisation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure an excellent learner experience.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of delivery and learner support.
• Adhere to company policies relating to Safeguarding, Prevent, Health & Safety, Data Protection, and Information Security.
• Act as a positive ambassador for Learning Curve Group at all times.

Skills

3+ years experience

Education

NVQ/Diploma

Level 3 (or equivalent) in SEN

Teaching qualification (AET/PTLLS/CAVA/TAQA)

Job description

Vacancy Name

Freelance Level 3 Special Educational Needs Tutor

Vacancy No

VN5857

Location City

Huddersfield

Contract Type

Associate

Hours per week

0.00

Working Days & Times

Ad hoc: Variable, based on learner demand and programme availability.

Salary Minimum Pounds

£23

Salary Maximum Pounds

£23

Description

Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners - and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our 'Purple People', the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to 'transform lives through learning'.

Our Adult Skills department work with adults who are further away from the employment market and support them in gaining a qualification but also boosting their confidence and other soft skills. Our LCG head office is based in County Durham, but our employability provision operates nationally.

Role Information

Learning Curve Group are seeking experienced and passionate Freelance Tutors to join our Adult Skills provision to deliver the Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality training and support to adult learners undertaking industry-recognised qualifications within the SEN care sector.

Tutors will deliver the following programme:

• NCFE Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs

Programme Delivery Requirements:

• Delivery is classroom based and scheduled in line with learner and business needs
• We can offer flexibility around delivery days. However, tutors must be available to deliver a minimum of two days per week (6 hours, usually 09:00-15:00)
• The programme includes 150 hours of delivery over 17 days but may vary depending on qualification, location and cohort.
• Delivery schedules will be agreed in advance

This role is site-based and requires tutors to deliver face-to-face learning sessions, providing learners with the knowledge, skills, support, and guidance required to successfully achieve their qualifications.

The ideal candidate will have recent, relevant industry experience within the SEN sector and a passion for supporting learners to achieve their goals. Tutors will be responsible for the effective delivery of programmes, learner engagement, progress monitoring, assessment activities, and associated administration in line with awarding body and funding requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

• Deliver engaging, high-quality face-to-face teaching sessions across the Certificate in the Principles of Special Educational Needs.
• Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes learner engagement and achievement.
• Assess learner performance and provide relevant underpinning knowledge to ensure learners meet qualification requirements.
• Provide timely, constructive, and developmental feedback to support learner progression.
• Monitor learner progress and implement support strategies to maximise achievement and completion rates.
• Identify and address barriers to learning, providing appropriate support and guidance to learners.
• Ensure all teaching, learning, and assessment activities meet awarding organisation standards and internal quality requirements.

Learner Support and Progression

• Maintain regular contact with learners and provide ongoing support throughout their learning journey.
• Encourage learner participation, motivation, and commitment to achieving their qualification.
• Support learners in setting personal and professional development goals.
• Provide exit guidance and progression advice to support future employment, further learning, or career development opportunities.
• Promote positive learner outcomes and successful progression pathways.

Quality and Compliance

• Complete all learner documentation accurately and within required timescales.
• Ensure assessment decisions are robust, valid, reliable, and fully compliant with awarding body requirements.
• Address any actions identified through quality assurance or internal moderation activities within agreed timescales.
• Attend standardisation meetings and participate in quality improvement activities as required.
• Liaise with internal teams to discuss learner progress, achievement, and any identified concerns.
• Maintain accurate learner records and ensure compliance with funding and regulatory requirements.

Professional Practice

• Maintain up-to-date industry knowledge and occupational competency within the SEN sector.
• Engage in continuous professional development and share best practice across the organisation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure an excellent learner experience.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of delivery and learner support.
• Adhere to company policies relating to Safeguarding, Prevent, Health & Safety, Data Protection, and Information Security.
• Act as a positive ambassador for Learning Curve Group at all times.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

You're unique, and we love that about you. As an equal opportunities employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Essentia Criteria

We love to develop our people so even if you don't meet 100% of the essential criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply.

• 3+ occupational experience within your specialist subject area
• Hold a Level 3 (or equivalent) within the relevant subject area
• Teaching qualification (AET/PTLLS/CAVA/TAQA etc)
• Ability to travel within your chosen delivery region.

Why work for Learning Curve group?

Aside from the amazing support you receive from your Tutor Delivery Manager, there are some great reasons to come onboard as an Associate Tutor with Learning Curve Group.

PURPLE PERKS OF BECOMING AN ASSOCIATE

Flexibility

As an associate tutor you have the luxury of picking and choosing how often you would like to teach to accommodate to your other commitments. All Employability courses differ in terms of the length of the course and the number of days which are required from the tutor each week for delivery. You will receive all courses information prior to accepting work.

Support

From day 1 you will receive support from your Tutor Delivery Manager, starting with an in depth and thorough onboarding process and a chance to ask all your questions! You will have regular contact and update with your manager over Microsoft Teams, or face to face if you're passing the office.

SHIFTS

We have recently invested into a live scheduling tool called SHIFTS for all our tutors in Employability. As a tutor you will receive instructions on how to sign into the APP. Once you have completed your profile, you will receive notifications when a job has been assigned to you and be able to look at all your upcoming courses you have agreed with your Tutor Manager to deliver. Organisation at its finest!

Standardisation Meetings

You will use your own initiative to complete the services, however LCG can specify working standards which are monitored by observations and twice-yearly standardisation meetings. The standardisation meetings are also an excellent opportunity to learn and share best practice with other tutors across the nation.

We are diverse

You're unique - and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Associate tutors are self-employed individuals and therefore responsible for making their own tax and NI contributions. A UTR number will be required which you can apply for from HMRC

Unfortunately we are unable to work with Ltd companies, you need to work as a sole trader.

Recruitment Checks

Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and also need to carry out a DBS check and will ask information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for interview.

Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s).

Education Level

NVQ/Diploma

Level of Vocational Experience

3 years

Applications Close Date

31 Oct 2026