SEN Education Mentor - Self Employed

Keys Children; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 23,985 - 31,365; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST enhanced pension scheme

Staff Referral Scheme – £500

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Blue light discount card

Fully funded training and quals

Enhanced pay scales by experience

Employee benefits and wellbeing app

Life assurance

Job summary

Keys Education in Middlesbrough seeks qualified teachers to provide personalised, face-to-face tuition to children and young people with SEN and SEMH needs.

Role involves home-based sessions with some remote delivery where suitable; flexible, term-time hours, and self-employment with 2–5 days per week based on availability. A supportive, safeguarding-focused practice is essential.

Qualifications

• QTS or QTLS is essential.
• Experience teaching or tutoring children and young people with SEN and/or SEMH needs.
• Compassionate, child-centred and trauma-informed approach.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored, one-to-one lessons aligned to each learner’s needs.
• Support pupils with SEN and SEMH to build confidence and progress.
• Build positive relationships that promote engagement and wellbeing.
• Work with safeguarding specialists to ensure student safety.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Trauma-informed mindset

Education

QTS or QTLS

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Keys Inclusion Pathway is seeking qualified teachers to deliver high-quality, personalised tuition to children and young people with SEN and SEMH needs, supporting them to re-engage with education and achieve their potential.

Location

Location: Middlesbrough – Community and educational settings

Working pattern

Working pattern: flexible, term-time only. Self-employed with a minimum of 2 days per week (up to 5 days depending on availability)

Role summary

This role involves primarily face-to-face tuition in students’ homes, with some opportunities for remote delivery where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored, one-to-one lessons aligned to each learner’s needs
• Support pupils with SEN and SEMH needs to build confidence and make progress
• Build positive, trusting relationships that promote engagement and wellbeing
• Work closely with safeguarding specialists to always ensure student safety

Qualifications

• QTS or QTLS (essential)
• Experience teaching or tutoring children and young people with SEN and/or SEMH needs
• A compassionate, child-centred and trauma-informed approach
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a blue light discount card
• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
• Life assurance

About Keys Education

Keys Education is a national network of alternative learning solutions and pathways, designed to support learners with diverse needs to achieve their goals and realise their potential. It helps individuals with support needs build stability, resilience, and a sense of belonging through Connected Support.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant.

Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV.

Safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.