SEND Tutor - Manningtree

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; Mistley Heath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in the UK seeks a passionate 1:1 SEND Tutor for a Year 7 learner in Mistley Heath. The ideal candidate will provide tailored tuition focusing on basic math and English, while fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. You will conduct assessments to establish the pupil's learning levels and build rapport to encourage their participation. This role requires a tailored approach to meet specific educational needs, including experience with ASD and high anxiety. Flexible hours are available.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage and understand learners with special educational needs.
• Familiarity with basic math and English instructional strategies.
• Experience with students with ASD and communication difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct baseline assessments to establish learning levels.
• Provide tailored tuition focusing on learner's interests.
• Build a positive relationship with the pupil to encourage participation.

Skills

Low demand approach

Patience

Understanding of ASD/ADHD

Effective communication

Job description

1 : 1 SEND Tutor required for a Y7 learner in Manningtree, Essex. Desired outcomes :

• Begin to engage with learning tasks and access some form of education and make progress with his learning across a range of subjects.
• to understand how he learns and complete tasks within his ability with increasing attention and concentration.
• Confidently share his views so that he can ask for and receive support and have a stronger voice enabling him to advocate for his own needs and help those working with him to understand his needs.
• Gain a positive sense of self and be able to identify positive aspects of his personality and focus on his strengths as a way to help him to think about his future goals.

He requires a bespoke tuition package, to focus on basic maths and English and enabling participation and progression.

The tutor will be required to arrange baseline assessments, in order to establish his learning levels, as he has not received any academic tuition for some time.

A tutor with a low demand approach, focusing learning material on his needs and interests and building a relationship with him.

He requires a provision for 1 day initially for up to 2 hours.

Family setup

The pupil lives at home with his parents and younger sister. They are not known to social services.

Home tuition

The provision should take place in the home or online. The parent / carer is aware and can be present for tuition in the home.

Education history

This pupil is not on roll with a school.

He has previously been at age related expectations, however he has not been assessing full time education since 2021 so would have likely fallen behind. EHCP and agreed EOTIS in February 2024. He has not been receiving any academic tuition since then, just therapeutic.

Needs

The pupil has hearing loss and is reliant on lip reading. He has speech and language difficulties and his speech can be nasally. The pupil presents with high levels of anxiety. He struggles to form relationships with his peers and can be quite isolated. He finds it hard to build relationships and needs to feel safe in order to engage with any professionals.

He struggles with his social and communication skills.

The pupil has ASD, ADHD, anxiety and suffers with visible tics when he is anxious.

Risks

The pupil can become dysregulated and anxious when under demand.

A low demand approach is best for him that focuses on his interests.

It is important that the tutor shares the same interests as the learner otherwise he feels he cannot make a connection with them.

He enjoys gaming and coding.

Ready to Make a Real Difference?

If you're passionate about helping young people thrive and want to work in a flexible, supportive environment — we'd love to hear from you.

Call us on (phone number removed)and ask for Kat Mowforth

Or apply now to become a 1 : 1 SEND Tutor in Manningtree

AP Education is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, or sexuality