SEND Tutor (QTS)

AP Education; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed weekly pay

Flexible hours during term-time

Access to curriculum platforms

Job summary

AP Education is recruiting a SEND Tutor (QTS) for 1:1 support in Cheltenham. The role offers up to 30 hours per week during term time, with an hourly rate of £30–£36.

You will work with learners with SEND/SEMH, autism, and related needs, delivering core subjects or SEND-specific support. You will conduct baseline assessments, provide tailored interventions, and collaborate with professionals to ensure optimal progress while maintaining regular attendance reporting and reporting progress to a

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH requirements.
• Ability to support learners with diverse needs including autism and SEMH.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, compassionate approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver core subjects (Maths, English, Science) or SEND-specific.
• Implement effective behaviour management using positive strategies.
• Provide a therapeutic and adaptable approach to education to meet individual needs.
• Perform baseline academic and emotional assessments to inform targeted support.
• Liaise with external professionals to facilitate multi-agency collaboration.
• Manage daily attendance reporting using attendance software.
• Assist learners in transitioning to mainstream or specialist settings.

Skills

SEND tutoring

SEMH

Autism

EBSA

SpLD

QTS/QTLS optional

Education

QTS or QTLS preferred

Job description

SEND Tutor (QTS) - 1:1 Support - Cheltenham

Location: St Paul's, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Hourly Rate: Between £30-£36/hour

Flexible Hours: Up to 30 hours per week | Term-time only

Make a difference where it matters most.

AP Education is pleased to collaborate with local authorities in delivering customised 1:1 Alternative Provision for children and young people who are unable to access a mainstream education setting.

As a SEND Tutor, you will support learners with a range of complex needs, including but not limited to:

• SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
• Autism
• EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)
• SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties)
• MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver core subjects (Maths, English, Science) or SEND-specific
• Implement effective behaviour management using positive strategies and patience.
• Provide a therapeutic and adaptable approach to education, ensuring each learner’s individual needs are met.
• Perform baseline academic and emotional assessments to inform targeted support and intervention.
• Prepare detailed daily/weekly progress reports and, where necessary, liaise with external professionals such as SALT, OT, or Social Workers to facilitate a collaborative, multi-agency approach.
• Manage daily attendance reporting via our attendance software.
• Assist learners in transitioning to mainstream or specialist education settings as appropriate.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH requirements.
• Background in education, youth work, or therapeutic settings.
• QTS or QTLS preferred; however, applicants with a minimum of two years' relevant UK experience without qualifications are welcome.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, dependable, and initiative-taking mindset.

Why AP Education?

• Guaranteed weekly pay.
• Access to tailored curriculum platforms designed for flexibility, accessibility, and personalised learning support.
• Comprehensive Baseline toolkit with downloadable resources and training videos.
• Training sessions led by our Head of Education.
• Regular CPD opportunities, including workshops on trauma-informed practice, to ensure ongoing professional growth.
• Use of our bespoke tutor platform, featuring a wide array of trainings and resources to enhance your support for learners.
• Opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on individual students without managing large classroom groups.
• Dedicated Education Coordinator to assist throughout your placement.
• Streamlined compliance process for quick onboarding.
• Ongoing access to new placements, with consistent referrals from our local authority partners ensuring continuity of employment.

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.