Specialised SEND Tutor

Prospero Teaching; Walton-le-Dale; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching are recruiting for a dedicated SEND Tutor to provide personalised educational support across Sefton. You’ll deliver 1:1 tuition, adapting sessions to the learner’s needs and helping them develop academically, socially and personally.

The ideal candidate will be confident working with learners who may have experienced barriers to education and will be able to create a calm, supportive and engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Teaching, tutoring or mentoring experience
• Experience supporting SEMH, Autism, ADHD or other additional needs
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• QTS or equivalent desirable
• Patient and adaptable approach to learning

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 tuition and personalised educational support
• Adapt sessions around the learner’s needs
• Help learners develop academically, socially and personally
• Create a calm, supportive and engaging learning environment

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Patience

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

SEND Tutor - Sefton

Prospero Teaching are recruiting for a dedicated SEND Tutor to provide personalised educational support across Sefton!

The Opportunity

We are currently looking for experienced tutors, teachers and mentors to work with children and young people who require additional support with their education.

You’ll provide individualised 1:1 tuition, adapting your sessions around the learner’s needs and helping them develop academically, socially and personally.

The ideal candidate will be confident working with learners who may have experienced barriers to education and will be able to create a calm, supportive and engaging learning environment.

Position Details:

• Location: Sefton
• Position: SEND Tutor
• Hours: 5-15 hours per week
• Start Date: September 2026
• Duration: Ongoing

Experience, Training and Qualifications:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Teaching, tutoring or mentoring experience
• Experience supporting SEMH, Autism, ADHD or other additional needs
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• QTS or equivalent desirable
• Patient and adaptable approach to learning

To be eligible for this role, you must:

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate registered with the Update Service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child-related references