Science SEN tutor

Core subject (Maths, English, or Science) SEN / SEND Tutors for Young People with SEND, SEMH, and other Additional Educational Needs required in Worcestershire. We are on a mission to transform the quality of education provided to young people with SEN (Special Education Needs) / SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as other needs such as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties) and SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties).
We are looking for SEN / SEND tutors with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners in Worcestershire.
At Targeted Provision our mission is to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We keep the team around the child, and 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 our SEN / SEND Tutors:
Flexible part-time up to full-time hours to suit you schedule
Occasional opportunities to take on remote jobs and online teaching assignments and work from home
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
We invite every active tutor 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 SEN / SEND Tutor role:
This role will involve providing Maths, English, or Science tuition to young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD / SLD), or other Additional Educational Needs referred to Targeted Provision
These young people are referred to us by local authorities and schools and will require some level of support in their educational and social-emotional journey
If selected, your role will be to provide this support via flexible and holistic trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring
SEN / SEND Tutor tasks and responsibilities:
Planning each session of teaching / tutoring / mentoring
SEN / SEND 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
Enhanced DBS (we can help obtain this at cost if needed)
You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online assignments
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.
SEN / SEND Tutor employment status:
You will work through a contract for service and will be paid via PAYE
This is not a self-employed tutoring / self-employed teaching position
We look forward to receiving your CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience that can help make a difference.
The over 2 million vulnerable children in the UK are disproportionately constituted of minority and LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people living with mental health conditions. 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.
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.
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
Ex-Teacher
Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Speech and Language Therapist
Inclusion Coordinator