SEN / SEND Tutor, Somerset / Bristol

TieTalent

Taunton

Hybrid

GBP 27,552 - 48,216

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

CPD and upskilling opportunities

A supportive tutor community

Job summary

A leading educational support organization in the UK is seeking a dedicated SEN / SEND Tutor to provide tailored support to young people with special educational needs. You will engage in holistic teaching methods and collaborate with a dedicated support team. Ideal candidates will hold appropriate teaching qualifications and have experience with SEND. This flexible role allows for part-time to full-time hours, with opportunities for remote assignments.

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years teaching experience.
Experience working with young people with SEND or additional needs.
Ability to promote the health and wellbeing of children.

Responsibilities

Planning each session of teaching / tutoring / mentoring.
Providing holistic sessions tailored to individual needs.
Completing lesson reports and providing feedback on progress.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Holistic teaching methods

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Professional Teaching Qualifications (QTS / QTLS)

Job description

Overview

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Core subject (Maths, English, or Science) SEN / SEND Tutors for Young People with SEND, SEMH, and other Additional Educational Needs required in Somerset / Bristol. 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 (Special Education Needs) / SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as other needs such as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) and SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties). We are looking for SEN / SEND tutors with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners in Somerset / Bristol. 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 suitable 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 outlook of their educational journey.

What we offer our SEN / SEND Tutors:

Flexible part-time up to full-time hours to suit your schedule
Occasional opportunities to take on remote jobs and online teaching assignments (work from home)
Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities, including access to the full Tes CPD suite while working with us
A SEN / SEND Support Team dedicated to keeping a team around the child, ensuring placement success for the young person and you
Invitation to join our tutor community to share best practice, resources, and tips
A place as part of a child-centred company committed to transforming the world of support for vulnerable young people

The SEN / SEND Tutor role

This role will involve providing Maths, English, or Science tuition to young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND), SEMH, MLD, SLD, or other Additional Educational Needs referred to Targeted Provision
Young people are referred by local authorities and schools and will require support in their educational and social-emotional journey
Your role will be to provide this support via flexible and holistic trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring

SEN / SEND Tutor tasks and responsibilities

Planning each session of teaching / tutoring / mentoring
Providing holistic and engaging sessions meeting needs and advancing educational and social-emotional journey
Completing lesson reports and providing 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, and/or other Additional Educational Needs
Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
Enhanced DBS (assistance with obtaining at cost if needed)
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 have the ability to 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

Engagement as a Worker for short-term engagements as they arise
Contract for service with PAYE payment
No guaranteed hours or expenses coverage
Insurance covers the work you do for us
This is not a self-employed tutoring / self-employed teaching position

Applying

We look forward to receiving your CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience. 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 welcome candidates from all backgrounds. The UKs vulnerable learners include minority communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people with mental health conditions. It is integral to our mission to engage tutors from all backgrounds so that 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 before being considered for work with us. Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis.

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