Special Education Needs Teacher

Targeted Provision; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Special Education Needs Teacher, providing tailored support to young people with diverse educational needs in Leicestershire. This role offers flexible hours, opportunities for remote work, and extensive professional development. Ideal for passionate educators committed to transforming lives through creative, trauma-informed approaches.

Benefits

Flexible part-time to full-time hours

Opportunities for remote work

Extensive CPD and upskilling

Dedicated SEN / SEND Support Team

Invitation to join tutor community

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years teaching experience required.
• Experience with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Planning engaging, needs-based sessions.
• Delivering holistic sessions to support educational and social-emotional progress.
• Completing lesson reports and providing progress feedback.

Skills

Teaching

SEND

SEMH

MLD

SLD

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS)

Job description

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Core subject (Maths, English, or Science) SEN / SEND Tutors for Young People with SEND, SEMH, and other Additional Educational Needs required in Leicestershire.

Multiple positions are available, and hiring is ongoing to meet the wide variety of needs we support.

We are on a mission to transform the quality of education provided to young people with SEN / SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as other needs such as SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We support children with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) and SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties).

We seek SEN / SEND tutors passionate about transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners in Leicestershire.

At Targeted Provision, our mission is to raise the standard of educational support for vulnerable young people in the UK. Our team supports each child holistically, and you will be guided throughout your placements by our SEN / SEND Support Specialists.

This role is ideal for qualified SEN / SEND teachers interested in 1:1 tutoring with children and young people with diverse learning needs, using creative, flexible, trauma-informed approaches to boost engagement and improve educational outcomes.

What We Offer Our SEN / SEND Tutors

• Flexible part-time to full-time hours to fit your schedule
• Opportunities for remote work and online teaching assignments
• Extensive CPD and upskilling, including access to Tes CPD resources
• A dedicated SEN / SEND Support Team to ensure successful placements
• Invitation to join our tutor community for sharing best practices and resources
• Being part of a child-centered organization committed to improving support for vulnerable learners

The SEN / SEND Tutor Role

• Providing Maths, English, or Science tuition to young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, or other needs referred by local authorities and schools
• Supporting students' educational and social-emotional development through flexible, trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring

Responsibilities

• Planning engaging, needs-based sessions
• Delivering holistic sessions to support educational and social-emotional progress
• Completing lesson reports and providing progress feedback

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS)
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience
• Experience with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, or similar
• Understanding of safeguarding protocols
• Enhanced DBS (assistance available if needed)
• Two professional references
• Legal right to work in the UK

Applicants must promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of children and adhere to safeguarding policies.

Employment Details

• Engagement as a Worker for short-term placements
• Paid via PAYE, not self-employed
• No guaranteed hours or expenses covered
• Insurance provided for work undertaken

Application Process

Submit your CV highlighting relevant skills and experience. Due to high volume, responses will be limited to successful applicants within two weeks.

We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially from minority, LGBTQIA+, disabled, refugee, migrant, and mental health communities.

We follow strict Safer Recruitment procedures to ensure suitability for working with children and young people. Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis.

Related Roles and Experience

Ideal candidates may have held roles such as:

• SENCo, SLD / MLD Teacher, Autism / ADHD Support Teacher, Intervention Specialist, Ex-Teacher

Or from therapeutic/support backgrounds like:

• Learning Support Assistant, Educational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Educational Psychologist, Inclusion Coordinator