SEND & Alternative Provision Tutor

Keys; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive hourly pay (£15-£40)

Independent working

Varied settings

Job summary

Keys Group is seeking SEND & Alternative Provision Tutors with QTS to support learners across Suffolk and surroundings. You will deliver one-to-one English, Maths and life-skills sessions in homes, community venues, or local settings, with flexible hours and various contract types.

You will work with vulnerable learners aged 5-16, building confidence and progress through personalised teaching, safeguarding, and DBS-completing processes. Travel across the local area is expected.

Qualifications

• QTS is essential; experience delivering the UK curriculum and supporting young people through teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or similar educational roles is required.
• Understanding of SEND, including ASD and ADHD.
• Ability to engage and motivate learners with varying needs and challenges.
• Minimum commitment of 2 days per week.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one) and suitable references.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored one-to-one sessions in English, Maths, life skills, and other agreed areas of learning.
• Plan and adapt lessons based on individual needs, interests, and abilities of each learner.
• Build positive and trusting relationships that encourage engagement and progress.
• Support learners aged 5-16 with a range of educational, social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Deliver sessions within community settings or learners' homes.
• Complete session reports and progress updates following each visit.
• Travel across your local area to deliver sessions and support learners.

Skills

QTS

UK curriculum

SEND knowledge

Behaviour management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Salary: from £15 per hour - £40 per hour, dependent on qualifications & experience

Driving: full UK driving license and access to own vehicle are essential in this role

Hours: employed, zero-hours, and self-employed contracts available, with flexible working opportunities to suit your availability.

We’re recruiting for SEND & Alternative Provision Tutors with QTS across Suffolk and surrounding areas to support children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education.

You’ll work with vulnerable young people, one at a time, helping them re-engage with learning, build confidence, and achieve positive outcomes. No large class sizes, no unnecessary distractions, just meaningful one-to-one support where you can see the impact of your work every day.

Benefits of the role

• Flexible working: Choose a schedule that works around your availability, with a minimum commitment of 2 days per week.
• Meaningful work: Support learners who need an alternative approach to education and make a genuine difference to their future.
• Competitive pay: £15 - £40 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Flexible contract types available .
• Independent working: Deliver personalised support with the freedom to adapt your approach to each learner.
• Varied settings: Work within homes, community venues, and other suitable learning environments.

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver tailored one-to-one sessions in English, Maths , life skills, and other agreed areas of learning.
• Plan and adapt lessons based on the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each learner.
• Build positive and trusting relationships that encourage engagement and progress.
• Support learners aged 5-16 with a range of educational, social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Deliver sessions within community settings or learners' homes.
• Complete session reports and progress updates following each visit.
• Travel across your local area to deliver sessions and support learners.

Who we help

You’ll work with young people who may be:

• Unable to access mainstream education.
• Excluded or at risk of exclusion.
• School refusers or experiencing emotionally based school avoidance.
• Managing additional SEND needs, including ASD and ADHD.
• Experiencing challenges related to health, family circumstances, or mental wellbeing.
• At risk of disengagement from education and positive future opportunities.

When mainstream education isn’t working, we’re there to provide an alternative pathway.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential. Previous experience delivering the UK curriculum and supporting young people through teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or similar educational roles is required.
• SEND knowledge: Understanding of SEN, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and other additional needs.
• Behaviour management: Ability to engage and motivate learners with varying needs and challenges.
• Availability: Minimum commitment of 2 days per week.
• Transport: Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Insurance: Business-use vehicle insurance, breakdown cover, and permission from your insurer to transport young people where required.
• Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one) and suitable references.
• Approach: Patient, resilient, adaptable, and committed to achieving positive outcomes for young people.

We have cases available to support in:

• Stowmarket
• Bury St Edmunds
• Newmarket
• Diss
• Sudbury

We Welcome Applications From

• QTS and QTLS teachers
• Experienced tutors
• SEND professionals

Most importantly, you’ll believe in the potential of every young person and be committed to helping them succeed.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including enhanced DBS checks, reference checks, and employment verification.

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• Salary £15-£40 per hour, dependent on qualifications & experience