SEND Tutor

Job Description:

We are seeking a patient, enthusiastic, and committed SEND Tutor to join our team, providing personalised educational support to learners with special educational needs and disabilities. This role involves delivering one-to-one or small group tutoring sessions that cater to individual learning styles, ensuring academic, emotional, and social development. You will play a vital part in building learners’ confidence, resilience, and independence.
The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of inclusive education, a flexible approach to teaching, and a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with SEND.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver tailored lessons aligned with students’ Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and individual learning goals.
• Support learners with a variety of SEND, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), dyslexia, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties, and general learning difficulties.
• Adapt teaching resources and methods to suit the unique needs of each learner, ensuring accessibility, engagement, and progression.
• Create a nurturing, inclusive, and motivating learning environment, whether in-person or online, that supports emotional and social development as well as academic achievement.
• Track and assess student progress, providing regular feedback and detailed reports to parents/carers, education professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain strong and effective communication with families, support staff, and external agencies involved in the learner’s development.
• Promote independence, confidence, and a positive attitude toward learning, using praise, encouragement, and positive behaviour support techniques.

Requirements:

• Experience teaching or tutoring students with SEND, ideally in one-to-one or small group settings.
• A relevant teaching or tutoring qualification such as Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), PGCE, or a Level 3/5 SEND certification (or equivalent).
• Sound knowledge of SEND-specific teaching strategies, interventions, and inclusive practices, including familiarity with EHCP implementation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong, trusting relationships with learners and families.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, record, and review learning sessions effectively.
• Empathy, patience, and adaptability, with a commitment to supporting every child’s unique learning journey.

Desirable:

• Experience using alternative communication methods (e.g., Makaton, PECS, visual supports).
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and relevant educational legislation.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team or alongside therapists and SENCOs.

eXede Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency and the successful applicant will be employed directly by our client. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and full applicant vetting processes will be carried out, including enhanced DBS checks Childrens and/or Adults Barred List checks included for any applications made. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.