SEND Tutor; Leicestershire

Position Summary

SEND Tutor (1:1 Support) – Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Location:

Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Hourly Rate: £25 - £35 p/h

Flexible

Hours:

Up to 30 per week | Term-time only

• Deliver core subjects (Maths, English, Science) or SEND‑specific subjects to learners from Early Years to KS4 in a face‑to‑face 1:1 setting.
• Implement effective behaviour management using positive strategies and patience.
• Provide a therapeutic and adaptable approach to education, ensuring each learner’s individual needs met.
• Perform baseline academic and emotional assessments to inform targeted support and intervention.
• Prepare detailed daily/weekly progress reports and, where necessary, liaise with external professionals such as SALT, OT, or Social Workers to facilitate a collaborative, multi‑agency approach.
• Manage daily attendance reporting via the attendance software.
• Assist learners in transitioning to mainstream or specialist education settings as appropriate.

• Proven experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH requirements.
• Background in education, youth work, or therapeutic settings.
• QTS or HLTA certification preferred; however, applicants with a minimum of two years’ relevant UK experience without qualifications are welcome.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, dependable, and initiative‑taking mindset.

• Guaranteed weekly pay.
• Access to tailored curriculum platforms designed for flexibility, accessibility, and personalised learning support.
• Comprehensive Baseline toolkit with downloadable resources and training videos.
• Training sessions led by the Head of Education.
• Regular CPD opportunities, including workshops on trauma‑informed practice, to ensure ongoing professional growth.
• Use of a bespoke tutor platform featuring a wide array of training and resources to enhance support for learners.
• Opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on individual students without managing large classroom groups.
• Dedicated Education Coordinator to assist throughout placement.
• Streamlined compliance process for quick onboarding.
• Ongoing access to new placements, with consistent referrals from local authority partners ensuring continuity of employment.

All successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, or sexuality.