SEMH Tutor

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks compassionate SEND Specialist Tutors to inspire and support children across Northumberland and Newcastle. This role involves creating tailored lesson plans to bridge educational gaps for students struggling with anxiety or disengagement. You will work closely with families during school hours, providing essential support to help these young learners reintegrate into mainstream education. If you are patient, creative, and dedicated to making a difference, this opportunity offers a rewarding path to impact young lives positively.

Qualifications

• Must be able to create, plan, and deliver tailored lessons.
• Experience working with children in a therapeutic way is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and re-engage pupils in their learning.
• Monitor progression with weekly reports.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Creativity

Patience

Experience with challenging behaviour

Education

QTS or equivalent

UK classroom teaching experience

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…
Prospero’s 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.