Specialist Teacher

SENse Learning; Hollywater; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Hybrid/remote opportunities

Job summary

SENse Learning is seeking a Specialist Teacher to deliver sessions in home and community settings, supporting young people with SEND and SEMH needs through trauma-informed, child-centred tutoring.

You will plan lessons, report progress, and offer in-person, hybrid, and remote teaching options as a self-employed tutor based in the UK, with safeguarding at the core of practice.

Qualifications

• 2+ years post-NQT teaching experience, ideally with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD or PMLD.
• QTS or QTLS required; safeguarding knowledge essential.
• UK-based with right to work; DBS enhanced preferred; 2+ professional references.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with children and young people with diverse needs.
• Provide in person, online/remote, and hybrid sessions to pupils.
• Plan lessons, deliver trauma-informed tutoring, and report on progress.

Skills

Trauma-informed approach

Child-centred learning

Relationship building

Differentiated instruction

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

QTS / QTLS

Job description

You can inspire young people to re-engage with education and discover the joy of learning. When you want to grow your career beyond the classroom, you can become a Specialist Teacher, delivering sessions of learning in the young people's homes and out in the community, motivating students with creative, interest based learning.

• Develop strong relationships with children and young people who have a range of needs and who have often experienced significant difficulties in previous education settings.
• Provide in person, online / remote, and hybrid support to children, teenagers, and young people with SEMH and SEND needs, including MLD, SLD, PMLD, and other Additional Educational Needs
• Support pupils and students, ranging from KS1 - KS5 (as appropriate for your skills), referred by local authorities and schools by planning and delivering flexible, trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring tailored to the young persons needs, EHCP, and risk assessment
• Plan and report for lessons and provide regular feedback on student progress

At SENse Learning, we are on a mission to raise the standard of education for young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), as well as those with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties), and PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties). We passionately believe in the transformative power of education, and through bespoke, one-to-one lessons, our dedicated team makes a positive impact on students' lives every day. Join us and be part of our mission!

• Experience: 2+ years of post-NQT teaching experience, ideally working with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and / or PMLD in a holistic and trauma-informed way
• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS)
• Approach: Understanding of how to work in a child-centred, holistic way; you will have the ingenuity and creativity to make the curriculum work in an individual, student-centred way.
• Compliance: Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references
• Location: You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online jobs
• Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment.
• Competitive pay: £35 - £45 per hour
• Flexible working: Craft your own schedule with in-person, hybrid, and work-from-home teaching opportunities, agreeing lesson times with parents, carers, or schools
• Flexible hours: Flexible part-time up to full-time hours, arranged in consultation with clients and schools to suit your schedule
• Meaningful work: Provide one-to-one support to the young people that are otherwise left behind
• Pastoral and Pathways Support: SENse Learning keeps a team around you and the child
• Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources

We welcome tutors from all backgrounds - our learners come from diverse communities and our organisation must reflect and represent their experiences

We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our safer recruitment process to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people.

Specialist Teacher employment status:

• This position involves engaging with us as a self-employer tutor / teacher
• We providing guidance / signposting on accessing resources to register as self-employed if you are not registered already
• This is not a PAYE position

Relevant Job Titles / Previous Experience:

Individuals with highly relevant experience from teaching background often have worked in the following roles:

• SENDCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
• SLD / MLD Teacher
• Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
• Intervention Specialist / Teacher / Tutor
• Ex-Teacher

Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include:

• Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA)
• Educational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
• Educational Psychologist (EP)
• Inclusion Coordinator