KS2/3 Core Subject Tuition (High SEN Needs) Tutor

Bright Heart Education; Royal Borough of Greenwich; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£5 travel contribution per journey

Professional development opportunities

CPD via TES Develop

Tutor of the Month prize £150

10% incentive after 80 hours in 6m

Job summary

Bright Heart Education in London is seeking experienced tutors to provide KS2/3 core subject tuition for students with high SEN needs in Greenwich. You will work on a self-employed, part-time basis, with ongoing professional development opportunities.

The role includes access to CPD through TES Develop, a monthly Tutor of the Month prize, and travel contributions. Candidates must have DBS, references, and a strong commitment to SEN education.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK with Enhanced DBS certificate (child barred list).
• Two professional references and a parent reference; overseas checks if applicable.
• At least 12 months of tutoring/teaching experience in the UK.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Strong subject knowledge in tuition subjects.
• University qualification or studying towards one and A-levels.
• Passion for teaching and SEN tuition.
• SEN tuition/teaching experience and a passion for working with students with SEN.

Responsibilities

• Deliver KS2/3 Core Subject Tuition (High SEN Needs) in Greenwich.
• Follow Bright Heart Approach with training and guidelines for SEN students.

Skills

Excellent written English

Excellent spoken English

SEN tutoring experience

Education

University qualification or studying towards one and A-levels

Job description

Bright Heart Education’s tuition agency (an employment business) seeks experienced tutors with excellent written and spoken English - experience working with students with SEN needs is strongly desired. We require tutors who can support with KS2/3 Core Subject Tuition (High SEN Needs) in Greenwich.

Benefits of the role:

You will be working as a self-employed, part-time tutor. Bright Heart provides its tutors with opportunities for professional development.

In addition, Bright Heart offers the right candidate:

• A £5 per journey travel contribution (in addition to the advertised pay rate)
• A respectful working environment for tutors
• On-going training and support from experienced education professionals
• Access to comprehensive CPD and upskilling opportunities through TES Develop
• Tutor of the Month award (prize of £150) selected each month
• A 10% incentive for tutors who work 80 hours or more within an 6-month period

Responsibilities

• Successful candidates will be provided with further information and guidelines on the Bright Heart Approach and relevant training for working with SEN students

About the Company

Bright Heart is an award-winning London-based tuition agency – we won the Tuition Business of the Year award in the 2022 National Tutoring Awards arranged by The Tutors’ Association (runners-up in 2023 and 2024). We were also an accredited Tuition Partner for the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) which ended in August 2024.

We offer a more nurturing approach and help students with special educational needs (SEN) and those lacking confidence or motivation. Our heart-based approach – the ‘Bright Heart Approach’ – involves meeting the whole person from their unique perspective with warmth to build trust, self-esteem and self-belief, before building on academic abilities.

Bright Heart is committed to providing the best possible care to its students and vulnerable adults and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Qualifications

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK and a current Enhanced DBS certificate (with a check of the children’s barred list) before commencing any tutoring assignments (we can apply on behalf of a candidate if not currently held). Candidates must also provide 2 relevant professional references and a parent reference. Candidates who have lived / worked overseas in the last 5 years will also need to provide certain overseas checks, including a police certificate. Please review the safer recruitment policy on our website for further details.

In addition, candidates should have:

• At least 12 months of relevant tutoring and/or teaching experience in the UK
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Strong subject knowledge in their tuition subject(s)
• University qualification or studying towards one and A-levels
• Passion for teaching and their tuition subject(s)
• SEN tuition/teaching experience and a passion for working with students with SEN