SEN Tutor - Coxhoe - Year 10 student

Prospero Teaching; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching seeks an experienced SEN Tutor to work 1:1 with a Year 9 student experiencing autism and anxiety, focused on reducing barriers to learning and promoting engagement in a familiar setting. The role offers 15 hours per week on a contract basis, with sessions delivered at the student’s home or local venue and a flexible start date ASAP.

Pay is up to 30 per hour and training and safeguarding checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with Autism and anxiety.
• Background in teaching, tutoring or pastoral support.
• Understanding of school engagement barriers due to EBSA/EBSNA.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationship with student to encourage engagement.
• Deliver tailored sessions meeting Year 9 needs.
• Support student in overcoming school-based avoidance.
• Adapt teaching approaches for Autism and learning preferences.
• Encourage gradual re-engagement with education and achievable goals.
• Support emotional wellbeing and learning routines.

Skills

SEN tutoring

Autism support

Anxiety awareness

Behavioral strategies

Job description

SEN Specialist Tutor (Autism, Anxiety & School-Based Avoidance - Year 9)

We are seeking an experienced SEN Tutor who can provide consistent, structured and engaging 1:1 sessions tailored to the individual needs of a Year 9 student.

The student experiences school-based avoidance and anxiety alongside Autism, which can make accessing a traditional school environment challenging. As a result, the primary focus of this role will be to reduce barriers to learning, encourage engagement and create a safe and supportive environment where the student feels comfortable

Contract/Position Details:

• Location - Area to be confirmed
• Position - SEN Specialist Tutor (Autism, Anxiety & School-Based Avoidance)
• Type of work - Contract
• Start date - ASAP
• Setting - Student's home or local community setting (e.g. learning hub/library)
• Duration - Ongoing
• Contract type - Temporary
• Hours - 15 hours per week
• Rate of pay - Up to 30 per hour (negotiable)

Your role with us:

• Build a positive and trusting relationship with the student to encourage engagement and reduce anxiety around learning.
• Deliver tailored, engaging and accessible sessions that meet the individual needs of a Year 9 learner.
• Support the student in overcoming barriers associated with school-based avoidance and anxiety.
• Adapt teaching approaches and activities to accommodate the student's Autism and individual learning preferences.
• Encourage gradual re-engagement with education through positive reinforcement, consistency and achievable learning goals.
• Support emotional wellbeing, confidence-building and the development of positive learning routines.

Experience, Training and Qualifications of the SEN Specialist Tutor:

• Previous experience supporting young people with Autism and additional needs.
• Experience working with students experiencing anxiety, school-based avoidance, emotionally based school non-attendance (EBSNA) or emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA).
• Background in teaching, tutoring, pastoral support or specialist SEN provision.
• Understanding of how anxiety and Autism can impact attendance, engagement, communication and learning.

To be eligible for this role, the SEN Specialist Tutor must:

• 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.
• Be able to provide references covering the last two years.