SEND Tutor

BrightTeach; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightTeach SEND Tutors offer educational provision on an individual or small group basis to learners with a range of special educational needs.

Tutors deliver bespoke and individualised lessons designed to support the child or young person’s presenting needs and deliver to their mutually agreed targets/outcomes, they will need to be skilled in building a rapport with complex children and young people to enable them to engage in the educational opportunities, Tutors will need to ensure that

Qualifications

• To deliver a personalised curriculum to learners with SEND on an individual and/or small group basis.
• To assess baseline attainment and set targets in line with EHCP/PEP outcomes.
• Experience supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke lessons aligned to learners’ assessed needs and targets.
• Build rapport with complex learners to enable engagement in education.
• Provide pastoral support and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support transitions and share information to prepare learners for next steps.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and maintain accurate records of attendance and progress.

Skills

Communication

Safeguarding

Engagement with learners

Inclusive teaching

Education

Experience with SEND

Job description

Unlocking the potential of every individual

At BrightTeach we believe that every individual is deserving of the best education possible, so we connect with our students, helping them to thrive in education and giving them the personalised learning and support they need to become confident, knowledgeable and fulfilled adults.

We care passionately about providing the best quality tutoring to students with additional needs, through matching the needs, interests and learning styles of the student with a complimentary tutor. If you find SEND tutoring rewarding and want to make a difference in a student's education, we'd love to hear from you!

About The Role

BrightTeach SEND Tutors offer educational provision on an individual or small group basis to learners with a range of special educational needs. Tuition is offered across the ages from early years through to post 16.

Tutors will deliver bespoke and individualised lessons designed to support the child or young person’s presenting needs and deliver to their mutually agreed targets/outcomes, they will need to be skilled in building a rapport with complex children and young people to enable them to engage in the educational opportunities,

Tutors will need to ensure that lessons are engaging,personalised and in line with the requirements set out in the learners assessments and other educational information, i.e. their EHCP.

Tutors will commonly need to provide pastoral/mentoring support alongside their academic lessons, to ensure appropriate engagement from learners who will often be disengaged from conventional education opportunities.

Occasionally some of our more complex children/young people are supported by a multi-disciplinary team and tutors will need to work in collaboration with that team, spending time understanding the desired pathway for the child or young person.

Where a child or young person is approaching a key transition point, tutors will be involved in supporting the transition process, sharing relevant information and supporting the learner in being ready for the next step of their educational journey.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS. Please review our safeguarding policy for further information: Policies — BrightTeach

This job specification is based upon the national occupational standards for personal tutoring which can be found here:

National Occupational Standards for Personal Tutoring

• To deliver a personalised curriculum to learners with SEND on an individual and/or small group basis.
• To establish a learner's baseline attainments and prepare appropriate targets in line with the learner’s identified outcomes as described in their associated assessments/reviews (EHCP/PEP etc.)
• To plan the programme of study sessions , the BrightTeach SEND management team will be able to offer limited guidance.
• To monitor, review and evaluate progress from each session using the BrightTeach monitoring system - LearnTrek. In addition a termly report will be generated using existing data, and tutors will be required to add at least annual commentary to produce an ‘end of year’ report distributed to parents/carers, young people and other relevant parties. All reporting/progress monitoring must meet the expected standards set out in the BrightTeach quality assurance process.
• To contribute to other reviewing processes as appropriate; for example the Annual Review and PEP ( personal education plan ) for Looked After Children . This contribution may be in writing or by attendance at meetings by agreement of the SEND manager.
• Implement other supportive strategies as appropriate to a learner’s needs for example pastoral support, specific literacy programmes, trauma informed approaches to supporting behaviour etc. (Learners will be matched to a tutors existing skills, experiences and qualifications and, where required, additional training will be offered by BrightTeach).
• To build and maintain successful relationships with learners, treat them consistently with respect and consideration and demonstrate concern for their development as learners.
• To build good relationships with parents and report back the learners progress in an accessible and professionally appropriate manner.
• At all times to be aware of the individual needs of the learner, ensuring that their risk assessment and any other associated plans are adhered to.
• To develop an understanding of the special educational needs of the learners concerned and how their needs impact upon their ability to learn.
• To individualise learners access to the lesson and its content through appropriate lesson preparation, clarification, explanations, equipment and materials.
• To promote independent learning as appropriate to need.
• To ensure learners record work in an appropriate way.
• To help develop study and organisational skills.
• To help build the learner's confidence and enhance self-esteem.
• Teaching and Learning Activities:
  • To use clearly structured learning activities, which interest and motivate learners and progress them,
  • To communicate effectively and sensitively with learners to support their learning.
  • To promote the inclusion of all learners in the activities in which they are involved.
  • To advance learners’ learning in a range of creative approaches to tasks set - this is particularly relevant for 1:1 tuition where social opportunities are limited.
  • To recognise and respond effectively to equal opportunities issues as they arise, including by challenging stereotyped views, and by challenging bullying or harassment, following relevant policies and procedures.
• BrightTeach is committed to continuous learning and tutors are expected to engage in their own continuing professional development, however opportunities for CPD can be provided via BrightTeach as well.

BrightTeach SEND uses tutors with a range of qualifications, experiences and training to support the wide range of children and young people referred to them.

While a degree/qualification associated with special educational needs and disability and/or qualified teacher status is not always mandatory, it is imperative that candidates have an educational background with demonstrable experience supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Tutors will need to confidently support children and young people with SEND who have commonly missed education and/or are struggling to engage with previous educational offers made to them. Tutors must be able to build a rapport with learners and demonstrate knowledge and experience of a range of recognised supportive educational practices.

The following summarises our expectations as to a tutor’s skills/abilities and knowledge:

You Must Be Able To

• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding , implementing necessary policies
• Provide tutorial support in an environment where learners feel safe and secure.
• Engage with learners to build partnerships of trust and support to encourage and motivate learning.
• Proactively promote equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion when working with learners.
• Comply with organisational and legal requirements when supporting learners.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of attendance, punctuality and behaviour on individuals’ learning
• Update the daily log to maintain accurate records of the learner’s attendance, behaviour and participation .
• Explore and agree actions to address issues affecting learning such as low motivation, poor attendance or poor performance ( with SEND Manager )
• Work with partners to agree on an exit strategy and end goals as and when tutor support is coming to an end.
• Work within the boundaries and limitations of the personal tutoring role
• Identify and manage conflicting demands to maintain your own personal well-being.
• This job is flexible, and part/full-time opportunities are available.
• Competitive rates of pay

Our company focuses on ensuring our tutors are rewarded for their abilities. We pay a variable hourly rate of between £30-£42/hr, based on qualifications, training, and years of experience working with SEND.