SEND Specialistic Tutor Opportunity - Bridgwater

Prospero Teaching; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking SEND Specialist Tutors in Bridgwater to provide personalized tuition for young people with special educational needs. You will create and deliver tailored lessons aimed at re-engaging students in their learning environment. Candidates must hold QTS, have experience in UK classrooms, and be creative. This is a part-time contract role paying £25+ per hour, flexible around the family’s needs.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent is essential.
• UK classroom teaching experience is necessary.
• Training in PECS or Makaton is preferred but not required.
• Must be creative, patient, and able to think outside the box.
• Experience with challenging behaviour and disengaged pupils is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver 1:1 tailored lessons for students.
• Support and re-engage pupils in their learning.
• Monitor and report on pupil progression weekly.

Skills

Creative thinking

Patience

Experience with challenging behaviour

Engagement with disengaged pupils

Education

QTS or equivalent

UK classroom teaching experience

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Job description

SEND Specialist Tutor Job - Bridge Water

Prospero Teaching is looking for SEND Specialist Tutors to deliver bespoke tuition packages on a 1:1 basis to young people with SEND that cannot currently access mainstream education.

The Opportunity

We are looking for inspirational tutors around Bridgwater 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 - Various locations across Bridgwater
• Position - SEND Specialist Tutor
• Type of work - Contract
• Start date - ASAP
• Duration - Until the pupil is able to reintegrate into a mainstream/special school
• End date (if applicable) - N/A
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full-time/part-time - Part time (6 - 15 hours per week, per student)
• Minimum rate of pay - 25+ per hour (negotiable)
• Hours - Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family

Experience, Training and Qualifications of the SEND Specialist Tutor:

• 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.

Apply Now

To find out more or apply for this SEND Specialist Tutor position, please send your CV to (url removed)

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