Job Description
Transforming Education for Vulnerable Young People
We are on a mission to improve the quality of education provided to young people with Special Education Needs (SEN) / Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND), as well as other needs such as Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH). We support children and young people with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD).
We are seeking SEN / SEND tutors who share our passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners in West Yorkshire.
Our team is dedicated to raising the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. You will be supported throughout every placement by our team of SEN / SEND Support Specialists.
This role is perfect for qualified SEN / SEND teachers who are eager to work via 1:1 tutoring with children and young people with a variety of learning needs, in a creative, flexible, holistic, and trauma-informed manner, to raise their engagement and drastically improve the outlook of their educational journey.
What We Offer
* Flexible part-time up to full-time hours to suit your schedule
* Occasional opportunities to take on remote jobs and online teaching assignments and work from home
* Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities, including access to the full Tes CPD suite while working with us
* A SEN / SEND Support Team dedicated to keeping a team around the child, and ensuring that every placement is a success for the young person and you
* Opportunity to join our tutor community, where our tutors and ourselves share best practice, resources, and tips
* A place as part of a child-centred company committed to transforming the world of support for vulnerable young people for the better
The Role
* You will provide Maths, English, or Science tuition to young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, or other Additional Educational Needs referred to Targeted Provision
* These young people require some level of support in their educational and social-emotional journey
* Your role will be to provide this support via flexible and holistic trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring
Tutor Tasks and Responsibilities
* Planning each session of teaching / tutoring / mentoring
* Providing the young person with holistic and engaging sessions which meet their needs and advance their educational and social-emotional journey
* Completing lesson reports and providing feedback on the young person's progress
Tutor Requirements
* Professional Teaching Qualifications (Qualified Teacher Status / QTS / QTLS)
* Minimum 2 years teaching experience
* Experience working with young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and / or other Additional Educational Needs
* Experience, knowledge and understanding of safeguarding processes
* Enhanced DBS (we can help obtain this at cost if needed)
* Two professional references
* You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online assignments
Please note that it is a strict requirement that you have the ability to work in a way that promotes the health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people and follow safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
Employment Status
* This position involves engaging with us as a Worker, to provide short-term engagements as and when they arise
* You will work through a contract for service and will be paid via PAYE
* We do not offer any set amount of work nor expenses coverage
* Our insurance covers the work you do for us
* This is not a self-employed tutoring / self-employed teaching position
Applying
We look forward to receiving your CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience that can help make a difference.
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.
We are keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds. It is integral to our mission of raising the standard of support for the UK's vulnerable learners that we engage tutors from all backgrounds so that our tutors can share/relate to the experiences of our students.
We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our strict processes to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people before being considered for work with us.
Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis.
Relevant Job Titles / Previous Experience
Individuals with highly relevant experience from teaching background often have worked in the following roles:
* SENCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
* SLD / MLD Teacher
* Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
* Intervention Specialist
* Ex-Teacher
Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include
* Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
* Educational Therapist
* Speech and Language Therapist
* Educational Psychologist
* Inclusion Coordinator
If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change please do consider applying with us.