SEN / SEND Tutor, Somerset / Bristol

TieTalent; Chard; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Access to CPD opportunities

Support from SEN / SEND Team

Community for resource sharing

Job summary

A dedicated educational support organization in the UK is seeking a SEN / SEND Tutor to provide tailored tuition to young people with special educational needs. This role involves planning engaging sessions that address the educational and social-emotional needs of learners. Qualified candidates should have teaching qualifications and experience working with SEND. Flexible hours and support from a dedicated team are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years teaching experience.
• Experience with learners with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Maths, English, or Science tuition to young people with various needs.
• Plan and deliver engaging tutoring sessions.
• Complete lesson reports and feedback on learner progress.

Skills

Teaching qualifications (QTS / QTLS)

Experience with SEND

Safeguarding knowledge

Engagement techniques

Education

Professional Teaching Qualifications (QTS / QTLS)

Job description

Overview

SEN / SEND Tutor, Somerset / Bristol role at TieTalent with a focus on core subjects (Maths, English, or Science) for young people with SEND, SEMH, and other additional educational needs in Somerset / Bristol.

Multiple positions are available and hiring is ongoing to meet a wide variety of needs. We are on a mission to transform the quality of education provided to young people with SEN / SEND, and other needs such as SEMH. We work to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people and support tutors with a team of SEN / SEND Support Specialists.

This role is ideal for qualified SEN / SEND teachers who are able to work via 1:1 tutoring with children and young people with diverse learning needs in a creative, flexible, holistic, and trauma-informed manner to raise engagement and improve educational outcomes.

What we offer our SEN / SEND Tutors

• Flexible part-time to full-time hours to suit your schedule
• Occasional remote teaching opportunities and work from home
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities, including access to Tes CPD while with us
• A dedicated SEN / SEND Support Team to support placements and ensure success for the learner and tutor
• Invitation to join our tutor community to share best practice and resources
• A child-centred company committed to transforming the world of support for vulnerable learners

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
• Support learners referred by local authorities and schools with educational and social-emotional needs
• Deliver flexible, holistic, trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring where required

SEN / SEND Tutor tasks and responsibilities

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

SEN / SEND Tutor requirements

• Professional Teaching Qualifications (QTS / QTLS)
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience
• Experience working with learners with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and/or other needs
• Safeguarding knowledge and experience
• Enhanced DBS (we can help obtain this at cost if needed)
• Two professional references
• UK-based with the right to work in the UK, including for remote/online work

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

SEN / SEND Tutor employment status

• Engage with us as a Worker, providing short-term engagements as they arise
• Contract for service with PAYE payment
• No guaranteed hours or expenses coverage
• Our insurance covers the work you do for us
• Not a self-employed tutoring/teaching position

Applying

We look forward to receiving your CV outlining relevant skills and experience. Due to the number of applications, we may not respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. We are committed to Safer Recruitment; all candidates must pass our process before being considered for work with us.

Relevant Job Titles / Previous Experience

Individuals with teaching backgrounds often have roles such as SENCo, SLD/MLD Teacher, Autism/ADHD Support Teacher, Intervention Specialist, Ex-Teacher, Learning Support Assistant (LSA), Educational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Educational Psychologist, Inclusion Coordinator, etc.

Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis.