SEND Tutor — Horsham

SENse Learning Limited; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the UK seeks passionate SEND Tutors to provide one-to-one support for students with special educational needs. This fulfilling role offers flexibility with hybrid working options and requires a strong background in teaching, particularly with SEND. Candidates should have Qualified Teacher Status and a child-centered approach, demonstrating creativity in designing individual learning experiences. Join our mission to transform education for young people and make a tangible difference in their lives.

Benefits

Competitive pay: £35 – £45 per hour

Flexible working hours

Community and company events

Referral programme

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-NQT teaching experience, ideally with SEND students.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment.
• Enhanced DBS can be facilitated.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with children and young people.
• Provide in-person, online, and hybrid support for students with SEND.
• Plan and deliver flexible, trauma-informed tutoring.
• Support students across key stages from KS1 – KS5.

Skills

Child-centered approach

Creativity in curriculum design

Experience with SEND

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS)

Experience in teaching SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, PMLD

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 difference!**Multiple positions** are available, hiring is **ongoing**, and **interviews** are being arranged as applications are received.## What makes this role right for you:**SENse Learning** is on a mission to ensure **no student is left behind**. At the forefront of **Alternative Provision**, we support **children** and **young people** to achieve their **education goals** by providing **bespoke** and **holistic** learning packages for all our students.Set within the students’ homes and out in the community, our learning packages **meet the needs of the individual students**, enabling them to **succeed** and **learn** via a trauma-informed approach.## The benefits we offer our SEND Tutors:* **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 referralsAt SENse Learning, you will join a **community** of **like-minded individuals** dedicated to nurturing and supporting **SEND Learners**; be part of **a team** that believes in shaping a **brighter future** for every student.## SEND Tutor 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 SEND Tutor 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 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)** and **SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)** needs. We are increasingly supporting children and young people to challenge the barriers presented by the most complex additional needs such as **PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), Complex Mental Health conditions, and EBSA.** 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!## Applying:* Apply in **less than 5 minutes** via our mobile and browser optimised application form* **Interviews** are being scheduled on a **rolling basis** – **apply now** and start making a difference!* We welcome tutors **from all backgrounds** – our learners come from diverse communities and our organisation must reflect and represent their experiencesWe take **Safer Recruitment** seriously. All candidates must pass through our safer recruitment process to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people.## SEND Tutor employment status:* This position involves engaging with us as a self-employer 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 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-TeacherOther 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 CoordinatorIf 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.*You can begin to work in an impact-first role with SENse Learning. Our **SEND Tutor** roles allow you to provide one-to-one support for the most in-need young people, working across specialisms as a **Specialist Teacher**, **Intervention Tutor**, and **SEND Teacher!***icon-location