SEN Specialist Tutor

Prospero Teaching; Cricklade; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a part-time SEND Specialist Tutor around Swindon. The role involves delivering personalized 1:1 tuition to young people with special educational needs who struggle in mainstream education. Candidates must have QTS or equivalent, UK teaching experience, and be prepared to work with students facing challenges like ASD and ADHD. The position offers a minimum of 10 hours per week at a pay rate starting at £25 per hour, and is ideal for tutors who can offer creative and structured support.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent required.
• Must possess UK classroom teaching experience.
• Experience working with young people with ASD or ADHD is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver 1:1 tailored lessons.
• Support and re-engage pupils in their learning.
• Monitor pupil progression with weekly reports.

Skills

Working with young people

Creativity

Patience

Experience with challenging behaviour

Flexibility in teaching approaches

Education

QTS or equivalent

UK classroom teaching experience

Job description

SEND Specialist Tutor Job - 1:1, Swindon

Prospero Teaching is looking for SEND Specialist Tutors to deliver bespoke tuition packages on a 1:1 basis to young people with SEND that cannot currently access mainstream education.

The Opportunity

We are looking for inspirational tutors around Swindon to support children and young people with SEND. 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.

Responsibilities

As a SEND Specialist Tutor, you must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lessons 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 and 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 Swindon
• Position – SEND Specialist Tutor
• Type of work – Contract
• Start date – ASAP
• 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 – £25 per hour (negotiable)
• Hours – Working hours can differ, 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
• Experience working with young people with ASD or ADHD is essential to the role.
• Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
• Have experience working with challenging behaviour and disengaged pupils

Eligibility

• 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

Apply Now

To find out more or apply for this SEND Specialist Tutor position, please send your CV to.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.