KS2 Tutor (PDA, SEMH)

Bright Heart Education; Slough; On-site; GBP 3,444,000 - 4,408,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel contribution

Professional development

CPD access via TES Develop

Tutor of the Month £150 prize

Incentive for 80+ hours in 6 months

Job summary

Bright Heart Education in London is seeking experienced KS2 tutors for a self-employed, part-time role in Wandsworth. You will support pupils with SEMH/PDA needs and follow the Bright Heart Approach to build confidence and academic progress.

Candidates must have excellent written and spoken English, at least 12 months tutoring experience, and be eligible to work in the UK. Training, CPD access via TES Develop, and travel contributions are provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Successful candidates will follow Bright Heart Approach and receive relevant training for SEN students.

Skills

Excellent spoken English

Excellent written English

KS2 tutoring experience

Education

University qualification or studying towards one and A-levels

Job description

About the role:

Bright Heart Education’s tuition agency (an employment business) seeks experienced tutors with excellent written and spoken English. We require tutors who can support with KS2 in Wandsworth. Tutors must have experience with PDA and SEMH needs.

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