Functional Skills Tutor

Prospero Teaching; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational provider is seeking SEND Specialist Tutors to work with children and young people in Northumberland, helping re-engage them with their education. This role involves creating personalized lesson plans and requires strong communication and creativity to support pupils effectively.

Qualifications

• Possess UK classroom teaching experience.
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate.
• Experience working with disengaged pupils.

Responsibilities

• Create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lessons.
• Support and re-engage pupils in their learning.
• Monitor progression and submit weekly reports.

Skills

Creativity

Patience

Ability to work with challenging behaviour

Experience in therapeutic approaches

Education

QTS or equivalent

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Job description

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Can you help us support, inspire and shape children and young people across the North East?

Who we are…
Prosperos CES Team specialise in providing bespoke education packages for children and young people across the North East.

Many children with SEND have been disengaged with their learning. We support pupils that have struggled to stay in the classroom, who feel too anxious to go to school or whose needs aren’t sufficiently supported at school.

Who we need…
We are looking for compassionate and resilient tutors around Northumberland and Newcastle who can inspire young people to see the value in education again.

Your role…
As a SEND Specialist Tutor, you must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in pupils education and boost attainment levels.

You may be an experienced tutor or teacher or have experience of working with children in a therapeutic way.
One of your aims will be:
· To support and re-engage a pupil in their learning
· Offer structure back into their daily routine
· Continue their educational development
· Return to school.

The tuition is replacing school for these young people and is normally part-time, taking place during school hours, five days a week. Prospero will work with you closely to monitor the progression with each pupil by asking you to submit weekly reports.

Contract/Position Details:
· Location: Various locations across Northumberland (we will keep you local)
· Position: SEND Specialist Tutor Type of work
· Contract Start date: 26/02/2024
· Duration: Until the pupil is able to reintegrate into a mainstream/special school
· End date (if applicable): N/A
· Contract type: Temporary Full-time/part-time. Part time (a minimum of 10 hours per week, per student)
· Minimum rate of pay: GBP25 – GBP30 per hour
· Hours: Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family

Experience, Training and Qualifications of the SEND Specialist Tutor:
· QTS or equivalent
· Possess UK classroom teaching experience
· PECS/Makaton training preferred but not essential
· Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
· Have experience working with challenging behaviour and disengaged pupils

To be eligible for this role, the potential SEND Specialist Tutor must:
· Hold the right to work in the UK
· Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
· Provide two professional child-related references.