SEN Tutor

What ASEND Tuition Is

We are looking for inspirational tutors to support children and young people with SEND in Thurrock. We support pupils with SEND who are not attending school for a number of reasons including Mental Health issues, or lack of a suitable school place. We aim to prepare them for a return to mainstream or special school.

About the role

We are looking for a tutor to support an 8 year-old-boy in Thurrock. Our pupil has faced a difficult childhood and struggled with forming relationships. This has impacted his ability to regulate emotions and some of his verbal communication. Despite these challenges, our pupil has remained energetic and cheerful and has made great progress in developing his interests and engaging in activities he likes. Some of these include cooking, reading and staying active by playing football outdoors. He also enjoys music-related activities such as dancing and singing and has also developed an excellent memory over the years.

The ideal tutor for this young person would be someone who has a good understanding of trauma in early childhood and how this could impact emotional regulation and other aspects of behaviour. Empathy and sensitivity are also key qualities we would look for, as our pupil has been through difficult times, so they would need a more sensitive approach where the tutor is able to create a safe environment for our pupil to feel comfortable in. Someone who has experience using a Positive Behaviour approach would also be essential.

Job details

Role: SEN Tutor

Pay: £30 - 38 per hour

Location: Thurrock

Contract: Part-time

Working hours: 2 hours per day, 5 days per week

If you think this is not the right role for you, do still apply as we are always on the lookout for people with different expertise to work with our pupils in various locations.

About you:

• You’ll have some experience with SEN: Social Emotional and Mental Health needs

• You may be an experienced tutor or teacher or have experience working with children in a therapeutic way

• You’ll have a passion for helping pupils overcome any barriers to learning and difficulties with engagement

• You’ll be good at building rapport and strong relationships with children and their families - we work closely with families to create a plan

• Ideally, have some experience of helping children with their learning

• Have the ability to motivate and inspire pupils

• Use a person-centred approach in their work

• Make the wellbeing, achievement, and progress of your pupils central to everything that you plan and do

• Have the determination and energy to bring about continuous improvement.

Benefits:

• Generous and competitive rates of pay with a pay structure to increase your pay

• Pay scaling to enable you to increase your rate

• Opportunities for professional development

• Friendly support and guidance to enable you to meet the individual needs of learners and to ensure that you feel confident in your position

• Training in working with children with SEND

• Option to arrange work around the existing schedule

• Join a friendly and supportive team

At ASEND you will always be well supported by our highly qualified and experienced team and well-remunerated for your work.

About ASEND

ASEND is a highly specialist SEND business, placing dedicated SEND professionals in schools and services throughout the UK.

We see ourselves as a SEND company rather than a recruitment agency, which means that we do more than just staffing for SEN education. Our Directors all have a unique understanding of SEND and between them share a wealth of knowledge and experience unparalleled in the field. Our team all have a passion for helping young people with SEN overcome barriers and progress. Your experience with us and our young people will therefore feel very different to what you may normally expect as a result.

If you are seeking a truly rewarding position and are passionate about enriching the lives of young people, then do not hesitate to apply now and one of our specialist teams will review your application.

ASEND is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.