Special Needs Teacher

Connex Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Qualified Teacher to provide personalized tutoring for a year seven student facing challenges in mainstream education. This role emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment tailored to the student's unique needs, particularly in numeracy and literacy. The position is home-based, allowing for a focused and comfortable setting for the student. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the skills to engage reluctant learners, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team committed to educational excellence and personal growth.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

PAYE paid weekly

Free access to SEND Toolkit

Funded formal qualifications

Wellbeing programme

Refresher training

Qualifications

• Must have QTS or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience with students with special needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one tutoring focusing on numeracy and literacy.
• Build rapport with the student to reduce anxiety around school.

Skills

Engagement with reluctant learners

Dynamic teaching style

Ability to identify areas of improvement

Resilience under pressure

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Level 5 TEFL (preferred)

Job description

B27, Acocks Green

Birmingham

£675 – £750 PW (Based on 37.5 Hours)

About the role

Connex Education is recruiting for a Qualified Teacher to work on a one to one basis with a student who is not able to attend school due to the mainstream school unable to meet the students special needs. The student has a diagnosis of Autism (ASD) and has been unable to transition into their secondary school placement. The student is a year seven pupil who is working at around a year five academic level. This role will be focusing on numeracy and literacy activities and building a rapport with the student to work on their anxiety around school.

Tuition will be based in the students home where a parent is present.

As a Home Tutor, it is essential that you have a dynamic teaching style and can identify areas of improvement required when working on a 1:1 basis.

Assignment Details

This role will start as soon as possible and will be on an long term basis until the end of the academic year.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly.
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses.
• Funded formal qualifications including Level 5 TEFL.
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in 21^stcentury classroom.

Person Specification

• QTS or equivalent.
• Strong ability to engage and motivate reluctant learners.
• Resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Driving license (Preferred).
• An enhanced DBS on the update service or prepared to apply for a new one.
• An outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations.

Protected characteristics statement

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.