Specialist SEND Tutor

Prospero Teaching; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 6,500 - 19,500; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking dedicated SEND Tutors to provide high-quality 1:1 tuition for children and young people in Manchester. The role focuses on personalised learning to re-engage learners, build confidence and drive academic progress. Tutors may also help develop life skills and prepare learners for their futures.

Applicants should have SEND experience and be able to adapt teaching to individual needs with a creative, patient and flexible approach.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND learners.
• Ability to tailor lessons to individual needs.
• Creative, patient and flexible teaching approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised 1:1 SEND tuition.
• Support learners to re-engage with education and build confidence.
• Develop life skills, improve confidence and help learners reach their potential.
• Adapt lessons to meet diverse needs and abilities.

Skills

1:1 tuition

Adapt learning

Engaging learners

Patience

Education

QTS (desirable)

Job description

Role Overview

Prospero Teaching is seeking dedicated and experienced SEND Tutors to provide high-quality 1:1 tuition and support to children and young people across Manchester.

We are looking for tutors who are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of learners who require additional educational support. The role involves delivering personalised tuition that is tailored to each learner’s individual needs, helping them to re‑engage with education, build confidence and make academic progress.

Alongside the tuition element of the role, tutors may also support learners with developing key life skills, improving confidence, preparing for their future and helping them to reach their full potential.

Due to the nature of the learners we support, applicants must have experience working with SEND students and a strong understanding of adapting learning to meet individual needs.

Position Details

• Location: Manchester
• Position: Specialised SEND Tutor
• Hours: 5‑15 hours per week (flexible)
• Start Date: September 2026
• Duration: Ongoing

Qualifications and Experience

• QTS or equivalent teaching qualification (desirable)
• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Experience working with learners who may be disengaged from education
• Strong knowledge of adapting lessons to suit individual learning needs
• A creative, patient and flexible approach to teaching

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting learners with needs such as Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, MLD, SLD, speech and language difficulties or other additional needs

Eligibility Criteria

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