Tutor, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant​/ Paraprofessional

Overview

Are you an experienced SEN Tutor with a passion for supporting children with additional needs? Do you have experience working with pupils with Down Syndrome and delivering highly differentiated learning? Are you patient, nurturing and able to build positive relationships through engagement-based teaching?

Teacher Active is proud to be working with a supportive school to recruit a dedicated SEN Tutor. This rewarding opportunity involves supporting a Year 2 pupil with Down syndrome who has been out of education since February and is currently working at a very low academic level. The school is committed to ensuring the pupil receives personalised support to help rebuild confidence, engagement and access to learning.

The SEN Tutor role will begin with 1-hour sessions, 2-3 times per week, with tuition taking place in the pupil s home in Maidstone. The successful SEN Tutor will deliver highly personalised English and Maths activities through games, practical learning and engagement-focused approaches, whilst being mindful of the pupil s recovery from recent leg surgery and adapting sessions accordingly.

• Deliver highly personalised English and Maths activities through games, practical learning and engagement-focused approaches.
• Support a Year 2 pupil with Down syndrome, adapting lessons to individual learning levels while considering recovery from surgery.
• Build positive relationships and maintain a patient, nurturing teaching style.

• Experience supporting pupils with Down Syndrome or similar SEND needs.
• Experience delivering highly differentiated, engagement-focused learning.
• A teaching qualification or relevant tutoring experience.
• Strong knowledge of adapting English and Maths activities to individual learning levels.
• A calm, patient and encouraging approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process.
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme (Terms and Conditions apply).
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel.
• Market leading rates of pay.
• Teacher Active Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply).

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you are paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there s no admin charges coming out of your pay.

Teacher Active is one of the UK s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

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