SEND Specialist Tutor

senploy; Northam; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a SEND Specialist Tutor to provide bespoke 1:1 tuition for young people unable to access mainstream education. The role involves creating tailored lessons, supporting disengaged pupils, and submitting weekly progress reports. Candidates must have QTS or equivalent and UK classroom experience. The position offers flexible working hours and a pay rate of £27-£30 per hour. This full-time contract is critical for aiding pupils in their educational development, helping them reintegrate into mainstream schooling.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent is required.
• Experience in UK classrooms is necessary.
• Training in PECS or Makaton is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Create, plan, and deliver 1:1 tailored lessons.
• Support and re-engage pupils in their learning.
• Submit weekly reports on pupil progression.

Skills

Creativity

Patience

Ability to work with challenging behaviour

Education

QTS or equivalent

UK classroom teaching experience

Tools

PECS/Makaton training

Job description

SEND Specialist Tutor Job - 1:1, Bideford

We are looking for SEND Specialist Tutors to deliver bespoke tuition packages on a 1:1 basis to young people with SEND who cannot currently access mainstream education.

Opportunity

We are looking for inspirational tutors around Bideford to support children and young people with SEND. Many children with SEND have been disengaged with their learning. We support pupils that have struggled to stay in the classroom, who feel too anxious to go to school or whose needs aren't sufficiently supported at school.

As a SEND Specialist Tutor, you must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in pupil's education and boost attainment levels. You may be an experienced tutor or teacher or have experience of working with children in a therapeutic way. One of your aims will be to support and re‑engage a pupil in their learning, offer structure back into their daily routine, continue their educational development and return to school.

The tuition is replacing school for these young people and is normally part-time, taking place during school hours, five days a week. Prospero will work with you closely to monitor the progression with each pupil by asking you to submit weekly reports.

Contract / Position Details

• Location - Bideford
• Position - SEND Specialist Tutor
• Type of work - Contract
• Start date - ASAP
• Duration - Until the pupil is able to reintegrate into a mainstream/special school
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full-time/part-time - Full time (a minimum of 15 hours per week, 2 students)
• Minimum rate of pay - £27-£30 per hour (negotiable)
• Hours - Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent
• Possess UK classroom teaching experience
• PECS/Makaton training preferred but not essential
• Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
• Have experience working with challenging behaviour and disengaged pupils

To be eligible for this role

The potential SEND 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
• Provide two professional child‑related references.

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To find out more or apply for this SEND Specialist Tutor position, please send your CV

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.