SEND Tutor

TeacherActive; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 onboarding support

CPD courses and certificates

Competitive pay rates

TeacherActive referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive in Cheltenham is seeking a SEND Tutor to join a specialist post-16 provision from September 2026. You will design and deliver personalised sessions and assess each student’s starting point to track progress.

The role requires a relevant teaching qualification and experience supporting learners with SEND; you will collaborate with other professionals and bring a creative, proactive approach to teaching.

Qualifications

• A relevant teaching qualification.
• Experience supporting young people with SEND, complex learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Experience planning and delivering individualised learning activities.
• An understanding of post-16 education and preparing young people for adulthood.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with other professionals.
• A creative, proactive and adaptable approach to teaching.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver personalised learning sessions for each student.
• Establish students' starting points and monitor ongoing development.
• Work with other professionals to support each student's development.

Job description

Job Title: SEND Tutor
Location: Cheltenham
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: £145 - £230 per day

Are you an SEN Tutor with experience supporting young people with complex learning needs and disabilities?

Can you deliver engaging, individualised learning that helps young people develop greater confidence and independence?

Do you have the communication and teamwork skills to work alongside other professionals to support each student's individual development?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist post-16 provision in Cheltenham that supports young people with a variety of additional needs, including Autism / ASD, Acquired Brain Injuries / ABI, sensory impairments, physical disabilities and multiple learning difficulties. The setting provides a supportive environment where education is focused on helping students develop practical skills, independence and confidence as they prepare for adult life.

The provision is looking to appoint an SEN Tutor on a full-time, long-term basis from September 2026. The successful SEN Tutor will create and deliver personalised learning sessions, establish students' individual starting points and monitor their ongoing development, with experience in areas such as Digital Literacy, Emotional Wellbeing, Forest School, Relationship and Sex Education, Social Enterprise or Work Related Learning particularly welcomed.

The successful SEN Tutor will have:

• A relevant teaching qualification

• Experience supporting young people with SEND, complex learning difficulties and/or disabilities

• Experience planning and delivering individualised learning activities

• An understanding of post-16 education and preparing young people for adulthood

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with other professionals

• A creative, proactive and adaptable approach to teaching

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process

• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel

• Market leading rates of pay

• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.