Specialist Teacher — Ilfracombe

SENse Learning; Ilfracombe; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay £35–£45/hr

Flexible schedule

Hybrid/in-person & online tutoring

Pastoral support

Community events

Referral programme

Job summary

SENse Learning is seeking a Specialist Teacher to support SEND/SEN needs across the UK. Roles include SEND Tutor, Intervention Tutor and Specialist Teacher, delivering one-to-one sessions in homes, online, or in the community with creative, student-centered learning.

Qualified teachers with QTS/QTLS and 2+ years post-NQT experience are invited to apply. Self-employed status, flexible hours, UK-based eligibility required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-NQT teaching experience, ideally with SEND/SEMH/MLD/SLD/PMLD in a holistic and trauma‑informed approach.
• QTS / QTLS is required.
• Enhanced DBS and 2+ professional references.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with children and young people with 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 and young people with SEMH and SEND needs.
• Support pupils with planning and delivering flexible, trauma‑informed tutoring and mentoring tailored to EHCPs and risk assessments.
• Plan and report for lessons and provide regular feedback on student progress.

Skills

2+ years post-NQT experience

QTS / QTLS

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS)

Job description

You can make a difference, teach creatively, and work within a more fulfilling and rewarding career.

SENse Learning is offering a unique opportunity for passionate teachers to make a real impact!

You can begin to work in an impact‑first role with SENse Learning. Our SEND Tutor, Intervention Tutor, and Specialist Teacher roles allow you to provide one-to-one support for the most in‑need young people, working across specialisms. Multiple positions are available, hiring is ongoing, and interviews are being arranged as applications are received.

What Makes This Specialist Teacher Role Right For You

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.

The Benefits We Offer Our Specialist Teachers

• 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
• Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals

Specialist Teacher Role Requirements

• 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.

The Specialist Teacher Role And Responsibilities

• 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 person’s needs, EHCP, and risk assessment
• Plan and report for lessons and provide regular feedback on student progress

Applying

• We welcome tutors from all backgrounds – our learners come from diverse communities and our organization 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‑employed tutor/teacher
• We provide 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 a 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

If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change, please do consider applying with us.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.

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!