SEN Teacher

TARGETED PROVISION LTD; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated educational support organization in Kent is seeking a passionate SEN/SEND Tutor. The role involves providing tailored tuition in Maths, English, or Science to young people with additional needs. Candidates required to have teaching qualifications and experience with SEND. Flexible working hours available, including remote opportunities. Commitment to safeguarding is essential.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Access to extensive CPD resources

Support from SEN/SEND team

Join a community of tutors

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years teaching experience.
• Experience with young people with SEMH, MLD, or SLD.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide tuition to young people with SEND.
• Plan each session to meet educational needs.
• Complete lesson reports and provide feedback.

Skills

Experience working with SEND

Teaching skills in Maths, English, or Science

Understanding of safeguarding processes

Education

Professional Teaching Qualifications (QTS / QTLS)

Job description

Overview

Core subject (Maths, English, or Science) SEN / SEND Tutors for young people with SEND, SEMH, and other additional educational needs required in Kent. 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, and other needs such as SEMH. We support children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) and SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties), and look for SEN/SEND tutors with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners in Kent. 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 SEN/SEND Support Specialists.

This role is ideal for qualified SEN/SEND teachers who want 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 engagement and improve 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 and 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, and ensuring that every placement is a 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

• 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 will require support in their educational and social-emotional journey
• Deliver flexible, holistic, trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring to support these needs

SEN / SEND Tutor tasks and responsibilities

• Plan each session of teaching / tutoring / mentoring
• Provide holistic and engaging sessions that meet each young person’s needs and advance their educational and social-emotional journey
• 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, and/or other educational needs
• Experience, knowledge, and understanding of safeguarding processes
• Enhanced DBS (we can help obtain this at cost if needed)
• Two professional references
• You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even 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 and procedures 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 will be paid via PAYE
• We do not offer any set amount of work nor 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 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 over 2 million vulnerable children in the UK come from minority and LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as 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 share and relate to our students’ experiences.

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 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 highly 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.