Personal Social Development Tutor

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Communication Specialist College Doncaster

09/11/2025

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

Salary: CT1 £28,490 to CT9 £35,061

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Special School

Date posted

16/10/2025

Job reference

REQ21456

Job description

Location: Communication Specialist College - Doncaster

Basis: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent post

Contractual Hours: 37 hours per week

Annual Leave: 55 days including bank holidays (to be used in the school holidays)

The role

An exciting opportunity to join our team

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic SEN tutor. The SEN tutor will be responsible for delivering high quality SEND teaching and learning. The tutor will plan and deliver sessions linked to our extensive RARPA curriculum, promoting independent learning and personal social development.

In doing so our students will gain the confidence and self-esteem they need to progress to independent living and supported employment. The ideal candidate will have significant experience working with young adults 16+ with SEND. They will work alongside the PSD Manager to monitor and report on PSD targets across the department. The SEN tutor will work one-on-one or with a small group of students, they will be able to guide and monitor support staff in the department as well as document students' progress to discuss with parents, carers, and tutors across college.

Candidates should ideally be able to show;

• Relevant teaching qualification, certificate in education, PGCE or equivalent
• Experience of working with adults with hearing impairments, learning difficulties and/or disabilities
• Experience of teaching small groups of students or other relevant groups, including direction of support staff
• Able to serve as a positive role model and mentor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of setting and achieving SMART targets
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel) and tutoring programs
• Knowledge of CPOMS
• Efficient time management and a flexible approach to work
• BSL Level 2 or above (desirable), willingness to work towards (essential)

For a full list of responsibilities please see the job description.

Staff Benefits:

• Contributory Pension
• Great CPD opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Free use of onsite gym
• Discounted childcare at the onsite Little Learners Day Nursery
• Westfield Health Cash Plan including Doctorline - 24/7 access to a GP, Dental, Optical and Prescription claims and much more (funded by the employer) with the opportunity to upgrade.

Applying for the role

For a job description and application form please visit our work for us page at

Please note that on the application form we need your full education and employment history from leaving secondary school up to current date. We do not accept CV applications.

Closing date for applications: 9th November 2025

Interview Date: 18th November 2025

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.