SEND Tutor

Reeson Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking an experienced SEND Tutor to provide tailored support for a student with Special Educational Needs in West London. The role involves lesson planning, collaboration with parents, and fostering a positive learning environment. Ideal candidates will have proven experience working with autistic children and a flexible, empathetic approach. This part-time position offers an enriching opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children with complex Special Educational Needs.
• Ability to differentiate lessons for individual needs.
• Knowledge of SEMH strategies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized learning to support the young learner.
• Create a safe and calm learning environment.
• Build trusting relationships with the student.

Skills

Experience with autistic children

Differentiation of lessons

Knowledge of SEMH strategies

Experience with AAC, Makaton, or PECS

Flexible and empathetic approach

Job description

SEND Tutor - West London

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate SEND Tutor to support students with complex Special Educational Needs in West London. This part-time role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference by creating a positive, engaging, and responsive learning environment tailored to individual needs.

Details:

• Location: West London

• Hours: 20 per week (Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day)

• Pay: 30- 35 per hour

The Role

As a SEND Tutor, you will be delivering a differentiated curriculum to support a young learner with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Working alongside a support worker, you will provide bespoke educational sessions both at home and within familiar SEN settings. Your role will include lesson planning, feedback, and collaboration with parents and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure consistent, holistic support.

Key Responsibilities of an SEND tutor

• Deliver core subject learning through a personalised, flexible approach

• Support emotional regulation by creating a calm and safe learning space

• Encourage independence while offering reassurance when needed

• Build strong, trusting relationships and attune to the learner's pace and preferences

• Use alternative communication methods (e.g. Makaton, visual timetables, symbols, PECS)

• Support life skills, literacy, and social development alongside academic progress

• Recognise sensory and emotional triggers and adapt approaches accordingly

• Accompany the student to safe and familiar places that enhance wellbeing and learning

Essential Qualities

• Proven experience working with autistic children or young people with complex SEN

• Ability to differentiate lessons to meet individual needs

• Knowledge of SEMH strategies (desirable but not essential)

• Experience with AAC, Makaton, or PECS

• Flexible, patient, and empathetic approach

• Ability to travel to the student's home in West London

Why Apply?

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to support a child's educational and personal development in a tailored, one-to-one environment. If you are passionate about inclusive education and skilled in adapting to meet complex needs, we would love to hear from you.

Reeson Education

Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%