SEND Tutor

BrightTeach; Seaford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

BrightTeach Ltd in East Sussex offers SEND one-to-one tutoring that focuses on both academic progress and emotional wellbeing. Tutors work with children and young people with SEND, delivering bespoke, student-centred lessons.

This role emphasizes flexible hours and in-person sessions, with occasional online tuition. You'll plan, prepare, and adapt lessons, set SMART targets, and report on attendance and progress after each session.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teachers with a teaching qualification (QTS) or practitioners with significant classroom experience.
• Significant experience supporting students with SEND in primary, secondary or college.
• Engaging educators who motivate learners who may have faced challenges in their educational journey.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain a DBS check.
• Safeguarding training/knowledge and creating a safe learning environment.
• Excellent subject knowledge and strong written/communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person educational tuition to children and young people with SEND needs (some sessions online; majority face to face).
• Plan, prepare, and teach a range of bespoke and student-centred lessons to ensure engagement and progress.
• Establish SMART targets for all learners and regularly review progress.
• Design interventions supporting emotional and academic engagement of students.
• Safeguard the welfare of students and follow safeguarding policy.
• Report attendance, progress, and behavioural presentation after each session.
• Carry out risk assessments of environments to ensure student safety.
• Attend multi-agency meetings and CPD opportunities.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Ability to work independently

Engaging learners

Education

Qualified Teacher with QTS

Significant SEND classroom experience

Job description

SEND Tutor - Meaningful 1:1 Work That Makes a Real Difference

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

Pay: £30-£42 per hour | Flexible | East Sussex

SEND tutoring with BrightTeach offers the chance to slow education down, personalise it fully, and focus on what truly helps a learner thrive.

You'll work one-to-one with children and young people with SEND, supporting not just their academic development, but also their emotional wellbeing and confidence. Without the constraints of a traditional classroom, you can teach creatively, adapt freely, and respond in the moment to what your student needs.

The impact of this work is often immediate and deeply rewarding. Tutors regularly see learners who were disengaged or anxious begin to trust learning again and feel proud of their achievements.

This is an ideal role for teachers or SEND practitioners who want flexible work that aligns with their values and reminds them why they entered education in the first place.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide in-person educational tuition to children and young people with SEND needs (at times, tuition is provided online; however, the majority is face to face).
• Plan, prepare, and teach a range of bespoke and student-centred lessons to ensure student engagement and progress.
• Establish SMART targets for all learners and regularly review progress against these.
• Design interventions that will support both the emotional and academic engagement of students.
• Safeguard the welfare of students, including following the defined safeguarding processes in line with our safeguarding policy.
• Ensure regular reporting of attendance, progress, and behavioural presentation relating to your students following each session.
• Carry out risk assessments of environments and activities to ensure student safety
• Attendance and participation at multi-agency meetings and staff CPD opportunities

Who we are looking for

• Qualified Teachers with a teaching qualification (QTS) or practitioners with significant classroom experience.
• Significant experience supporting students with SEND in either the primary, secondary or college sector.
• Engaging educators who are knowledgeable, passionate, and have an understanding of how to engage and motivate learners who may have experienced challenges in their educational journey.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to have a DBS check taken out on you.
• The completion of safeguarding training/knowledge of safeguarding, and of creating a safe learning environment.
• Excellent subject knowledge.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Safer Recruitment

BrightTeach is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants to this role are subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant vetting processes, including employment references, right to work checks, qualification verification, and address confirmation. Please review our safeguarding policy on our website for further information.