Special Needs Tutor and Teaching Assistant – Bar Hill

Luma Education Recruitment Ltd; Bar Hill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Luma Education Recruitment is seeking Special Needs Tutors and Teaching Assistants for a hub in Bar Hill, near Cambridge. Roles are part-time (9am–3pm, Monday to Friday) under a temporary, ongoing contract.

You’ll work with young people with a range of learning needs, including SEN and SEMH, in small-group and individual learning plans. No teaching qualification is required; candidates with a driving license and access to a car are preferred due to location.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people, e.g., in a school, as a tutor or in youth work.
• Experience with SEN or SEMH is helpful but not essential.
• A driving licence and access to a car are required due to the location.
• No teaching qualification is needed.

Responsibilities

• Teach and tutor young people individually and in small groups.
• Support learners with special educational needs, including SEMH, to engage with their learning.
• Adapt work to suit each learner's learning plan.
• Encourage good routines and positive relationships during the day.
• Keep notes on progress and share them with staff.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

Special Needs Tutor and Teaching Assistant – Bar Hill

Special Needs Tutor and Teaching Assistant – Bar Hill

Hours: Part-time, Monday to Friday, 9am – 3pm

Contract: Temporary, ongoing

Positions: Tutors, Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants

Essential: Driving licence and access to a car

Special Needs Tutors and Teaching Assistants are needed at an education hub in Bar Hill, near Cambridge, starting ASAP. The hub supports young people with a range of learning needs, including SEN and SEMH, through small-group teaching and individual learning plans. You'll work 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. You do not need to be a qualified teacher.

About the Setting

A small education hub just off the A14, where young people are taught in small groups and the learning is planned around each person.

Your Duties

• Teach and tutor young people individually and in small groups
• Support learners with special educational needs, including SEMH, to engage with their learning
• Adapt work to suit each young person's learning plan
• Encourage good routines and positive relationships during the day
• Keep notes on progress and share them with staff

What You'll Need

• Experience supporting young people, for example in a school, as a tutor or in youth work
• Experience with SEN or SEMH is helpful but not essential
• A driving licence and access to a car, due to the location
• No teaching qualification is needed

You'll be patient, kind and dependable, with a calm and nurturing approach.

Why Work with Luma?

• Your own dedicated consultant – personalised support from someone who understands your skills, preferences and career ambitions.
• Market-leading pay rates – competitive rates that recognise your experience and the value you bring.
• Long-term security – access to ongoing contracts and exciting temp-to-perm opportunities.
• Invest in your future – access to ongoing CPD, training and opportunities to develop your skills.
• Reliable weekly payments – prompt, dependable pay with dedicated payroll support.
• Outstanding opportunities – access to rewarding roles across SEN, SEMH, alternative provision and mainstream education.

About Luma Education Recruitment

Luma Education Recruitment is a specialist education recruitment agency connecting exceptional teachers and support staff with schools and specialist settings across the UK. We understand that great education professionals deserve great opportunities, genuine support and a recruitment partner who puts them first.

Luma Education Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will go through safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Luma Education Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.