Specialist SEND Tutor – Preparing for Adulthood (PfA)

New Chapter Tuition Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

New Chapter Tuition Ltd is seeking experienced Specialist SEND Tutors to deliver personalised Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) tuition to young people aged 10–25 across Lewisham. You will support learners with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and SEMH, helping them develop life skills, confidence and independence for adulthood.

We welcome tutors who can provide independent living skills, functional skills and employability preparation in a patient, adaptable and person-centred approach.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with SEND.
• Knowledge of Preparing for Adulthood and life skills or transition planning.
• Patient, adaptable and person-centred approach.
• Confidence delivering practical, individualised learning.
• QTS is not essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PfA tuition to young people aged 10–25 across Lewisham.
• Support independence, life skills, budgeting, cooking and travel training.
• Provide functional skills support, GCSE English and Maths as needed.
• Support employability, careers exploration and preparation for further education.
• Maintain a patient, person-centred approach and track progress.

Skills

SEND experience

PfA knowledge

Patient and adaptable

Individualised learning

Education

No specific teaching qualification required

Tools

Safeguarding training

Job description

Specialist SEND Tutor – Preparing for Adulthood (PfA)

Location: Lewisham, South East London

Pay: £25–£35 per hour PAYE + paid planning time

Hours: Flexible, part-time and full-time opportunities

Age Group: 10–25 years

Start: ASAP

New Chapter Tuition is seeking experienced Specialist SEND Tutors to deliver personalised Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) tuition to young people aged 10–25 across Lewisham.

You will support young people with additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and SEMH, helping them develop the skills, confidence and independence needed for adulthood.

Areas of support can include:

• Independent living skills, budgeting, cooking and travel training.
• Functional Skills/ GCSE English and Maths
• Employability, careers exploration and preparation for further education.
• Social communication, emotional regulation and self-advocacy.
• Community access, confidence building and personal development.

We're looking for individuals with:

• Experience supporting young people with SEND.
• Knowledge of Preparing for Adulthood, life skills or transition planning.
• A patient, adaptable and person-centred approach.
• Confidence delivering practical, individualised learning.

QTS is not essential. We welcome experienced SEND Tutors, Mentors, HLTAs and specialist education practitioners.

What we offer:

• £25–£35 per hour PAYE, depending on experience.
• Paid planning and preparation time – 1 additional paid hour for every 5 hours of tuition.
• Access to training and professional development, including safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, SEND and mental health awareness.
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills and broaden your experience supporting young people
• Opportunities to connect with other tutors through our growing New Chapter community.
• Long-term tuition opportunities with consistent learners and regular hours

Safeguarding Statement

New Chapter Tuition is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will undergo safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, appropriate barred list checks where required, references and right-to-work verification.