SEN Tutor

As a SEND Specialist Tutor, you will be responsible for creating, planning and delivering one-to-one lessons tailored to each individual student's needs and abilities. We welcome applications from experienced tutors, teachers and professionals with a background in supporting children and young people in an educational or therapeutic setting.

Your role will focus on helping students re-engage with learning, establish a structured daily routine and continue their educational development while they await a suitable school placement.

Both part-time and full-time opportunities are available, offering flexibility to suit your availability.

• Location - Various locations across Newton Aycliffe
• Position - SEND Specialist Tutor
• Type of work - Contract
• Start date - October 2026
• Setting - Student's home or a community-based setting, such as a learning hub or library
• Duration - Until the pupil secures a suitable school placement
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full-time/part-time availability - Typically 6-15 hours per week per student
• Rate of pay - Up to 30 per hour (negotiable)

• Deliver one-to-one or small group tuition to students with SEND, focusing on building confidence, developing life skills, safely accessing the community, learning simple cooking skills and promoting independence.
• Develop and implement personalised lesson plans that address individual learning needs and educational gaps.
• Monitor student progress and provide regular, constructive feedback to students and their families.
• Create a supportive, engaging and motivating learning environment to help students rebuild their confidence and develop a positive attitude towards learning.
• Complete daily attendance records and submit weekly progress reports.

• Hold a relevant qualification in education, childcare or a related field.
• Have experience working within a UK classroom or educational setting.
• Be creative, patient and adaptable, with the ability to think outside the box to engage learners.
• Have experience supporting students with SEND, including ASD, ADHD, Global Learning Difficulties (GLD) and challenging behaviours.

• Hold the right to work in the UK.
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate with the children's barred list check, registered with the DBS Update Service, or be willing to complete a new application.
• Be able to provide references covering the last two years of education or employment.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. IND-SEN