Educational Support Specialist

1 week ago


East Midlands, United Kingdom Targeted Provision Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a qualified Educational Support Specialist to join our team at Targeted Provision. As an Educational Support Specialist, you will be responsible for 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.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in teaching and experience working with children and young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and / or other Additional Educational Needs. You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and carers.

About Us

At Targeted Provision, we are committed to providing high-quality educational support to vulnerable young people. We believe that every child deserves access to excellent education, and we are dedicated to making a positive impact on their lives.

Your Role

As an Educational Support Specialist, your primary responsibility will be to provide flexible and holistic trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring to young people with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and / or other Additional Educational Needs. This will involve:

  • Planning each session of teaching / tutoring / mentoring
  • Providing the young person with 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

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • 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

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £35,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience. Other benefits include:

  • Flexible part-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
  • 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

How to Apply

We look forward to receiving your CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience that can help make a difference.



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