SEN Private Tutor for student (age 12), Complex needs and cerebral palsy – Lancashire. £70 per hour

SENsational Tutors Ltd are looking for a highly experienced teacher with QTS to deliver engaging and highly personalised 1:1 tutoring sessions for a student, aged 12, with complex needs including cerebral palsy, in Lancashire.

The successful tutor will have significant experience supporting children with complex SEND and be confident adapting teaching to meet the student's individual learning, physical, communication and sensory needs.

Full details will be discussed during interview; however, an overview of the role is below:

• Up to 20 hours per week, daytime Monday to Friday.
• Hourly rate: usually from £63 per hour to £70 per hour* (i.e. up to £1,260 to £1,400 per week).
  *Tutors are self-employed and able to set their own hourly rates.

You will need to:

• Deliver tailored teaching activities to the student on a one-to-one basis;
• Plan and prepare engaging lessons in accordance with the student's unique needs and abilities;
• Adapt learning activities and resources to accommodate the student's physical, communication, sensory and educational needs;
• Use appropriate communication methods and assistive resources where required;
• Assess and monitor the student's learning and progress, providing feedback to parents and other professionals/individuals;
• Help the student engage positively in learning and develop confidence and independence;
• Support and assess the student's social and emotional development, reporting any issues as necessary;
• Work collaboratively with parents and other professionals involved in the student's support;
• Supervise student safety;
• Any other tasks requested by your client/s.

To apply:

Please upload your CV and application form here:

https://www.sensationaltutors.co.uk/tutor-registration

Skills and requirements:

You will need:

• QTS;
• A proven record of being able to heighten pupils' confidence, trust, self-esteem and love of learning;
• At least 5 years' experience teaching and assessing children with SEN/SEND, ideally within specialist or complex-needs settings;
• Significant experience supporting children or young people with complex needs and physical disabilities, with experience of cerebral palsy highly desirable;
• A strong understanding of how physical, communication and sensory needs can affect access to learning;
• Experience adapting lessons, resources and activities to ensure learning is accessible and engaging;
• Experience using AAC, assistive technology or alternative communication approaches would be advantageous;
• 100% passion for education, commitment, reliability and honesty;
• To creatively apply differentiated techniques to planning and teaching;
• Excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills;
• Incredible patience, empathy and adaptability;
• An excellent knowledge of different learning styles and how to use these;
• The ability to work flexibly and attend meetings outside hours if necessary;
• To be a team-worker and collaborate effectively with families and other professionals;
• A valid enhanced DBS check on the update service;
• A willingness to apply for public liability and professional indemnity insurance;
• Register to work as self-employed.

More information about SENsational Tutors:

At SENsational Tutors, we believe every child deserves an education tailored to their unique strengths, challenges and learning style. Our tutors work with children who may be out of school, awaiting specialist placements, experiencing emotionally based school avoidance, or requiring highly personalised support to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity for a passionate educator with experience of complex SEND to make a genuine difference through personalised education, while benefiting from flexibility, autonomy and excellent earning potential.

Our safeguarding commitment:

SENsational Tutors is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all tutors and professionals working through the company to share this commitment.