Sen Tutor

Teaching Personnel; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Specialist SEND training and CPD

Dedicated consultant support

Meaningful local impact

Clear learner outcomes

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is expanding its SEN tutoring network in Kent, offering flexible part-time and full-time opportunities. You will provide one-to-one tuition exclusively to primary and secondary SEN learners, travelling across Kent to schools, homes, or community settings.

Applicants should have SEN/SEND experience, a background in teaching or tutoring, and a strong safeguarding mindset. You will monitor progress, adapt sessions to needs, and build relationships with families and schools.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN/SEND children or young people.
• Experience in teaching, tutoring, mentoring or education.
• Experience in mainstream and/or specialist SEN settings.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection understanding.
• Ability to travel across Kent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored one-to-one tuition for SEN students.
• Plan and adapt sessions around individual needs.
• Support learners across primary and/or secondary education.
• Develop academic skills, confidence and independence.
• Monitor, assess and record progress.
• Build constructive relationships with families, schools and other professionals.
• Promote a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Skills

SEN experience

Teaching/tutoring

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Travel across Kent

Job description

TP Tutors is expanding its network of SEN Tutors across Kent and is seeking experienced education professionals to provide personalised one-to-one tuition exclusively to primary and secondary SEN learners.

You’ll support students with a range of special educational needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH and other SEND needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning and work towards their individual goals.

• Location: Kent and surrounding areas
• Students: Primary and secondary SEN learners
• Contract: Flexible part-time and full-time opportunities
• Delivery: One-to-one tuition in schools, community settings or learners’ homes

What We Offer

• Flexible working opportunities
• Specialist SEND training and ongoing CPD
• Dedicated consultant support
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to SEN learners locally
• Rewarding work with clear and measurable learner outcomes

Your Responsibilities

You will:

• Deliver tailored one-to-one tuition for SEN students
• Plan and adapt sessions around individual needs
• Support learners across primary and/or secondary education
• Develop academic skills, confidence and independence
• Monitor, assess and record progress
• Build constructive relationships with families, schools and other professionals
• Promote a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment

Essential Experience & Skills

Applicants should have:

• Experience working with SEN/SEND children or young people
• Previous experience in teaching, tutoring, mentoring or education
• Experience supporting learners within mainstream and/or specialist SEN settings
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Ability to support primary and/or secondary SEN students
• Ability to travel across Kent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

The Qualities We Value

We’re looking for tutors who are:

• Patient and empathetic
• Adaptable and learner-focused
• Reliable and professional
• Positive and encouraging
• Passionate about helping SEN students overcome barriers to education

Whether your experience is with primary SEN learners, secondary SEN learners or both, this is an opportunity to use your skills in a highly personalised setting.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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