Specialist Support Tutor

Job profile for Specialist Support Tutor

Location:

Peterborough

Closing Date: 30th October 2026

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

Salary £31,493 per annum (pro rata where applicable) Contractual hours 36 Region East Date posted 16/10/2026 Job reference REQ
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Salary - £31,493 per annum (pro rata where applicable)

Hours - 36 hours per week

Contract - Permanent, term time only

Location - Peterborough

Closing Date – 30th October 2026

Join IEG Group and help every student reach their potential.

Are you passionate about inclusive education and helping students overcome barriers to learning? Do you have the skills and experience to support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to develop their confidence, independence and core skills?

IEG Group is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Specialist Support Tutor – Core Skills to deliver high-quality, tailored teaching and learning to students across the College. Working with individuals and small groups, you will help students develop their English, maths, language and study skills, enabling them to engage more confidently with their learning and achieve their goals.

You will deliver personalised support to students with identified learning needs, helping them access their education and make meaningful progress. Referrals may arise through Additional Learning Support (ALS), Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), English and maths teams, tailored study programmes or needs identified during a student’s time at College.

Working collaboratively with curriculum teams, specialist support colleagues and the Wellbeing and Safeguarding Team, you will help create an inclusive learning environment where students are supported to become more independent and achieve their potential.

• Plan and deliver engaging teaching and learning sessions in English, maths, language and, where required, study skills.

• Assess individual learning and support needs, set SMART targets and monitor student progress.

• Support the implementation of EHCP provision and contribute to reviews and recommendations.

• Promote the use of assistive technology, specialist equipment and appropriate learning strategies to maximise independence.

• Support exam access arrangements by providing evidence of students’ normal ways of working.

• Complete support assessments, support plans, risk assessments and relevant documentation.

You will be a student-centred and inclusive practitioner who understands the barriers that students with SEND may face and knows how to help them overcome these.

You will bring a positive, flexible and professional approach, with the ability to build effective relationships, communicate with a range of stakeholders and work both independently and as part of a team.

You will also have the confidence to respond calmly to challenging situations, adapt your teaching to individual needs and use a range of strategies and technologies to promote learning and independence.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A Level 5 teaching qualification, such as a Diploma in Education and Training, Cert Ed or PGCE.

• Experience of teaching, assessing individual support needs, planning learning and reviewing student progress.

• Experience of setting and reviewing SMART targets and person-centred outcomes.

• A good understanding of SEND, learning barriers, inclusive practice and relevant legislation.

• Knowledge of risk assessments, data protection and the importance of maintaining accurate and…