Mentor & SEN Tutor

TeacherActive; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support provider in the City of London is seeking compassionate SEN Tutors/Mentors to deliver tailored educational programmes to children and young people. You will support re-engagement in learning while addressing both academic and personal development needs. The role requires at least two years of experience with SEND students and offers both full-time and part-time opportunities. Flexibility in travel and a commitment to safeguarding are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• At least two years experience teaching or mentoring children and young people with SEND.
• A current Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured Maths and English sessions from KS1 KS3.
• Create engaging lessons linked to students interests.
• Support learners' confidence, independence, and life skills.

Skills

Commitment to helping learners

Empathetic approach

Flexibility to travel

Job description

About Your Role:

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEN Tutors/Mentors to support children and young people through personalised, one-to-one or small-group learning programmes. You will deliver tailored education packages designed to re-engage learners and support both academic progress and personal development.

Working across community, home, or educational settings, you will adapt your approach to meet individual needs, ensuring learning is purposeful, motivating, and accessible.

There are possibilities of working on both a full time and part time basis, dependent on the role and client needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver structured Maths and English sessions from KS1 KS3, alongside additional subjects aligned with your expertise
• Create engaging, learner-centred lessons using a range of strategies and activities linked to students interests
• Support learners beyond academics, acting as a positive mentor to develop confidence, independence, and life skills
• Assist young people in preparing for future pathways, including further education, employability, and adulthood
• Confidently support learners with a range of SEND, including ASD/ASC, ADHD, and SEMH
• Follow agreed timetables and lesson schedules to provide consistency and routine for learners

What You Bring/Essential:

• A strong commitment to helping learners re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes
• Reliability and professionalism in delivering sessions consistently within fixed-term schedules
• A patient, empathetic approach, recognising the complex journeys many learners have experienced
• At least two years experience teaching or mentoring children and young people with SEND in schools, alternative provision, youth work, or private settings
• A current Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• A sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and a commitment to maintaining statutory training
• Flexibility to travel to assigned locations as required

If you have any questions or would like to apply, please contact me on (phone number removed) or email me on (url removed)

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references.

We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.