Special Education Needs Teacher

TieTalent

Oxford

Hybrid

GBP 27,552 - 41,328

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Supportive tutor community

CPD and upskilling opportunities

Job summary

A leading educational support organization is seeking a Special Education Needs Teacher to provide personalized tutoring in core subjects to vulnerable young people with Special Educational Needs. The role offers flexible part-time hours and includes extensive support from a dedicated team, aiming to enhance educational engagement and wellbeing for students with various learning needs. Experience working with SEND is essential, along with professional teaching qualifications.

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years teaching experience required.
Experience with young people with MLD/SLD and additional needs is necessary.
Enhanced DBS is needed (assistance available).

Responsibilities

Provide tuition in core subjects to young people with SEND.
Plan engaging sessions tailored to individual needs.
Maintain progress reports for students.

Skills

Experience working with SEND

Holistic teaching methods

Ability to engage vulnerable learners

Communication skills

Education

Professional Teaching Qualifications (QTS / QTLS)

Job description

Overview

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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 Oxfordshire. 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 (Special Education Needs) / SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We support children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) and SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties). We are looking for SEN / SEND tutors with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners in Oxfordshire.

At Targeted Provision our mission is to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We keep the team around the child, and you will be supported throughout every placement by our team of SEN / SEND Support Specialists. This role is ideal for qualified SEN / SEND teachers who prefer 1:1 tutoring with children and young people with a variety of learning needs, in a creative, flexible, holistic, and trauma-informed manner, to raise engagement and improve their educational journey.

What we offer our SEN / SEND Tutors

Flexible part-time up to full-time hours to suit your schedule
Occasional opportunities to take on remote jobs and online teaching assignments and work from home
Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities, including access to the full Tes CPD suite
A SEN / SEND Support Team dedicated to keeping a team around the child and ensuring placement success
Invitation to join our tutor community to share best practice, resources, and tips
A place as part of a child-centred company committed to transforming the world of support for vulnerable young people

The SEN / SEND Tutor role

Provide Maths, English, or Science tuition to young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD/SLD, or other Additional Educational Needs referred to Targeted Provision
These young people are referred by local authorities and schools and require support in their educational and social-emotional journey
Deliver support via flexible and holistic trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring

SEN / SEND Tutor tasks and responsibilities

Plan each session of teaching / tutoring / mentoring
Provide holistic and engaging sessions that meet needs and advance educational and social-emotional journey
Complete lesson reports and provide feedback on progress

SEN / SEND Tutor requirements

Professional Teaching Qualifications (QTS / QTLS)
Minimum 2 years teaching experience
Experience working with young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and/or other Additional Educational Needs
Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
Enhanced DBS (assistance available to obtain at cost)
Two professional references
UK-based with right to work in the UK, even for remote/online assignments

It is a strict requirement to promote health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to follow safeguarding policies at all times.

SEN / SEND Tutor employment status

Engage with us as a Worker for short-term engagements as they arise
Contract for service with PAYE payment
No guaranteed hours or expenses coverage
Our insurance covers the work you do
This is not a self-employed tutoring/teaching position

Applying

We look forward to receiving your CV outlining your relevant skills and experience. Due to the number of applications we may not respond to every applicant, but we aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.

We are keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds. The UK’s vulnerable learners include minority and LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people with mental health conditions. It is integral to our mission to engage tutors from all backgrounds so they can relate to our students’ experiences.

We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our strict processes before being considered for work with us. Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis.

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