SEN / SEND Tutor, Berkshire

TieTalent; Newbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Extensive CPD opportunities

Dedicated support team

Job summary

A tutoring and educational support organization is looking for a dedicated SEN / SEND Tutor in Newbury to work with students with special educational needs. This role involves providing personalized tuition in Maths, English, or Science and supporting young people in their learning journey. Candidates must have professional teaching qualifications and relevant experience with SEND students. The position offers flexible hours and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years teaching experience required.
• Experience working with young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD or SLD.
• Must have a clear understanding of safeguarding processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide tuition in core subjects to students with additional educational needs.
• Plan and deliver personalized tutoring sessions.
• Complete lesson reports and provide timely feedback.

Skills

Experience with SEND students

Teaching experience

Understanding of safeguarding

Communication skills

Education

Professional Teaching Qualifications (QTS / QTLS)

Job description

Overview

SEN / SEND Tutor, Berkshire role at TieTalent.

Core subject (Maths, English, or Science) SEN / SEND Tutors for young people with SEND, SEMH, and other additional educational needs required in Berkshire. Multiple positions are available and hiring is ongoing to meet the wide variety of needs we support. We are on a mission to transform the quality of education provided to young people with SEN / SEND, including those with SEMH and other needs such as MLD and SLD. We are looking for SEN / SEND tutors with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners in Berkshire.

At Targeted Provision our mission is to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We keep the team around the child, and you will be supported throughout every placement by our team of SEN / SEND Support Specialists. This role is ideal for qualified SEN / SEND teachers who are eager to work via 1:1 tutoring with children and young people with a variety of learning needs, in a creative, flexible, holistic, and trauma-informed manner, to raise their engagement and drastically improve the educational journey.

What we offer our SEN / SEND Tutors

• Flexible part-time to full-time hours to suit your schedule
• Occasional opportunities to take on remote jobs and online teaching assignments
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities, including access to the full Tes CPD suite
• A SEN / SEND Support Team dedicated to keeping a team around the child and ensuring successful placements
• Invitation to join our tutor community to share best practice, resources, and tips
• A role within a child-centred company committed to transforming the world of support for vulnerable young people

The SEN / SEND Tutor role

• Provide Maths, English, or Science tuition to young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, or other Additional Educational Needs referred to Targeted Provision
• These young people are referred by local authorities and schools and require support in their educational and social-emotional journey
• Provide support via flexible and holistic trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring

SEN / SEND Tutor tasks and responsibilities

• Plan each tutoring/mentoring session
• Deliver holistic and engaging sessions that meet individual needs and advance educational and social-emotional progress
• Complete lesson reports and provide feedback on progress

SEN / SEND Tutor requirements

• Professional Teaching Qualifications (QTS / QTLS)
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience
• Experience working with young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, or other Additional Educational Needs
• Understanding of safeguarding processes
• Enhanced DBS (assistance with obtaining at cost available)
• Two professional references
• Must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, including for remote/online assignments

It is a strict requirement that you promote the health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people and follow safeguarding policies at all times.

Employment status

• This position involves engaging with us as a Worker to provide short-term engagements as they arise
• You will work through a contract for service and be paid via PAYE
• We do not offer a guaranteed amount of work or expenses coverage
• Our insurance covers the work you do for us
• This is not a self-employed tutoring/teaching position

Applying

We look forward to receiving your CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience that can help make a difference. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.

We are keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds. The UK’s vulnerable learners include minority and LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people living with mental health conditions. It is integral to our mission to engage tutors from all backgrounds so that our tutors can relate to our students. We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our strict processes to ensure suitability to work with children and young people.

Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis.

Relevant Job Titles / Previous Experience

Individuals with highly relevant experience from teaching backgrounds often have worked in the following roles:

• SENCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
• SLD / MLD Teacher
• Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
• Intervention Specialist
• Ex-Teacher

Other relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support backgrounds include

• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Educational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Educational Psychologist
• Inclusion Coordinator

If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change, please apply with us.