Special Education Needs Tutor

TARGETED PROVISION LTD; St. Ives; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team focused on transforming education for vulnerable young people in the UK. As an SEN/SEND Tutor, you will provide personalized support to students with diverse needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning. This role offers flexible hours, opportunities for remote work, and a supportive community of professionals committed to making a difference. With a focus on holistic and trauma-informed approaches, you will play a vital role in enhancing the educational journey of at-risk learners. If you're passionate about education and eager to create positive change, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote work opportunities

CPD and upskilling opportunities

Dedicated support team

Community of tutors

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years teaching experience with SEND students.
• Professional Teaching Qualifications are a strict requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored tutoring sessions for young people with SEND.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons to support educational development.

Skills

Teaching Experience

SEND Knowledge

Safeguarding Knowledge

Mentoring

Education

Professional Teaching Qualifications (QTS, QTLS)

Job description

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

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 other needs such as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We are increasingly supporting 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 Cambridgeshire.

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 perfect for qualified SEN / SEND teachers eager to work via 1:1 tutoring with children and young people with various learning needs, in a creative, flexible, holistic, and trauma-informed manner, to raise their engagement and drastically improve their educational journey.

What we offer our SEN / SEND Tutors:

• Flexible part-time to full-time hours to suit your schedule
• Occasional remote jobs and online teaching assignments, work from home
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities, including access to the full Tes CPD suite
• A dedicated SEN / SEND Support Team to ensure every placement is successful for the young person and you
• Invitation to join our tutor community to share best practices, resources, and tips
• A place within a child-centred company committed to improving support for vulnerable young people

The SEN / SEND Tutor role:

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

SEN / SEND Tutor tasks and responsibilities:

• Planning each teaching, tutoring, or mentoring session
• Providing holistic and engaging sessions tailored to their needs to support their educational and social-emotional journey
• Completing lesson reports and providing feedback on the young person's progress

SEN / SEND Tutor requirements:

• Professional Teaching Qualifications (QTS, QTLS, or QTS equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience
• Experience working with young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, or other Needs
• Knowledge of safeguarding processes
• Enhanced DBS (assistance available to obtain at cost)
• Two professional references
• Based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, including for remote assignments

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

SEN / SEND Tutor employment status:

• Engagement as a Worker for short-term assignments
• Contract for service, paid via PAYE
• No guaranteed amount of work or expenses coverage
• Insurance covers work performed for us
• Not a self-employed position

Applying:

We look forward to receiving your CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience to make a difference.

Due to high application volumes, we cannot respond to every applicant but aim to reply within two weeks to successful candidates.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, especially from minority, LGBTQIA+, disabled, refugee, migrant, and mental health communities, to apply, reflecting our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

We take Safer Recruitment seriously; all candidates must pass our strict suitability checks before working with us.

Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis.

Relevant Job Titles / Previous Experience:

Roles with highly relevant experience include:

• SENCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
• SLD / MLD Teacher
• Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
• Intervention Specialist
• Ex-Teacher

Other relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support backgrounds include:

• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Educational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Educational Psychologist
• Inclusion Coordinator

If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change, please consider applying with us.