SEN Tutor

Connex Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational service provider in Birmingham is looking for a SEN Home Tutor to support students in a 1:1 home-based setting. The role involves planning personalized lessons, building trust with students, and implementing effective behavior management strategies. Candidates should have QTS or relevant SEN experience and a passion for inclusive education. This position offers professional development opportunities and requires an immediate start.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Chance to make a real difference in students' lives

Qualifications

• Experience in alternative provision, special education, or home tuition is desirable.
• Training in trauma-informed practice or therapeutic approaches is a plus.
• Ability to teach across a range of subjects is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, personalised lessons tailored to individual SEN needs.
• Build trusting, positive relationships with pupils, many of whom may have autism or ADHD.
• Implement consistent behaviour strategies rooted in empathy and restorative practice.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant SEN tutoring experience

Experience working with children with SEN or SEMH needs

Strong behaviour management skills

Patience, resilience, and a genuine passion for inclusive education

Job description

The SEN Home Tutor plays a vital role in re‑engaging students with learning, supporting their emotional wellbeing, and helping them achieve academic and personal success in a 1:1 home‑based environment.

Apply today if this role is for you!

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching & Learning

• Plan and deliver engaging, personalised lessons tailored to individual SEN needs, often across multiple subjects.
• Use creative and flexible approaches to overcome barriers to learning.
• Assess, monitor, and report on pupil progress regularly.

Support

• Build trusting, positive relationships with pupils, many of whom may have autism, ADHD, SEMH needs, or barriers to school‑based learning.
• Support pupils emotional, social, and behavioural development.
• Work closely with parents/carers to foster a supportive home school partnership.

Behaviour Management

• Implement consistent behaviour strategies rooted in empathy and restorative practice.
• Promote a safe, calm, and nurturing learning environment.

Collaboration

• Liaise with parents, carers, schools, and external professionals.
• Contribute to EHCP reviews, personalised plans, and reintegration or transitional support.

Safeguarding

• Uphold safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
• Remain alert to signs of vulnerability and act promptly to protect pupils.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant SEN tutoring experience
• Experience working with children with SEN or SEMH needs
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Patience, resilience, and a genuine passion for inclusive education

Desirable

• Experience in alternative provision, special education, or home tuition
• Training in trauma‑informed practice or therapeutic approaches
• Ability to teach across a range of subjects

What We Offer:

• A supportive and close‑knit team
• Opportunities for professional development and 100+ CPD courses
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people

To apply, please send your CV to:

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Or call (phone number removed) and ask for Aimee

Start Date: Immediate
Drivers Preferred (not essential)

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.