Home Jobs Devon Mid DevonSEND Specialist Tutor -

⚡ Source: ReedRef: 56827374

SEND Specialist Tutor -

Prospero Teaching·Mid Devon, Devon·Posted 1 week ago

💰 £25-30/hour

Tailor my CV for this job — Free

AI Cover Letter Apply on official site

Job description

Original text imported from Reed

SEND Specialist Tutor Job - Crediton

Prospero Teaching is looking for SEND Specialist Tutors to deliver bespoke tuition packages on a 1:1 basis to young people with SEND that cannot currently access mainstream education.

The Opportunity

We are looking for inspirational tutors around Crediton to support children and young people with SEND. Many children with SEND have been disengaged with their learning. We support pupils that have struggled to stay in the classroom, who feel too anxious to go to school or whose needs aren't sufficiently supported at school.

As a SEND Specialist Tutor, you must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in pupil's education and boost attainment levels. You may be an experienced tutor or teacher or have experience of working with children in a therapeutic way. One of your aims will be to support and re-engage a pupil in their learning, offer structure back into their daily routine, continue their educational development and return to school.

The tuition is replacing school for these young people and is normally part-time, taking place during school hours, five days a week. Prospero will work with you closely to monitor the progression with each pupil by asking you to submit weekly reports.

Contract/Position Details:

Location - Various locations across Crediton
Position - SEND Specialist Tutor
Type of work - Contract
Start date - ASAP
Duration - Until the pupil is able to reintegrate into a mainstream/special school
End date (if applicable) - N/A
Contract type - Temporary
Full-time/part-time - Part time (6 - 15 hours per week, per student)
Minimum rate of pay - £25+ per hour (negotiable)
Hours - Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family

Experience, Training and Qualifications of the SEND Specialist Tutor:

QTS or equivalent
Possess UK classroom teaching experience
PECS/Makaton training preferred but not essential
Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
Have experience working with challenging behaviour and disengaged pupils

To be eligible for this role, the potential SEND Specialist Tutor must:

Hold the right to work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child-related references.

Apply Now

To find out more or apply for this SEND Specialist Tutor position, please send your CV to

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

SpeedCV AI

Key skills

AI-extracted from the job advert

Must-have skills

QTS qualificationUK classroom teaching experienceEnhanced DBS certificateRight to work in UK

Nice-to-have

PECS trainingMakatonTherapeutic intervention experience

Soft skills

PatienceCreativityEmpathyResilienceAdaptabilityCommunicationProblem solving

SpeedCV AI

Application advice

5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.

⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification prominently as this is essential for the role

📊 Quantify your SEND experience: 'Supported 15 pupils with autism, improving engagement by 60%'

🌐 Emphasise any PECS/Makaton training as the advert specifically mentions this preference

🎯 Showcase examples of re-engaging disengaged pupils and supporting mainstream reintegration

🤝 Detail your experience with challenging behaviour and therapeutic approaches to learning

See the 2 remaining tips

NEW

AI SpeedCV

Suggested CV bullets

3 bullets our AI drafted for this specific advert, mirroring its ATS keywords.

How to tailor your CV

Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:

•Delivered 1:1 SEND tuition to 8 pupils with autism and ADHD, achieving 75% successful reintegration into mainstream schools within 6 months
•Created bespoke learning packages for disengaged pupils, improving attendance from 20% to 85% through therapeutic teaching approaches
•Implemented PECS communication systems for 3 non-verbal pupils, enabling 90% increase in classroom participation and engagement

Apply to my CV — Free

Free to copy — tailoring requires a 30-sec CV upload.

NEW

AI cover letter

Your cover letter is ready

We've drafted a cover letter for Prospero Teaching. Preview the opening, then unlock the full personalised version.

Letter preview — tailored to Prospero Teaching

Dear Hiring Manager,

Prospero Teaching's commitment to supporting pupils with SEND who cannot access mainstream education aligns perfectly with my passion for inclusive education. With my QTS qualification and experience in 1:1 tutoring, I am well-equipped to deliver the bespoke educational packages your SEND Specialist Tutor role requires.

My background in working with disengaged pupils and managing challenging behaviour has taught me the importance of patience, creativity and building trust. I understand how to adapt curriculum content and create structured learning environments that help anxious pupils re-engage with education.

Get my personalised letter — free

Free signup, no card needed. Export to PDF/Word requires a £1.99 trial (14 days).

SpeedCV exclusive

✨ SpeedCV AI

Interview questions

10 questions generated from this advert.

Technical

›How would you adapt curriculum content for a pupil with severe learning difficulties?
›Describe your experience using PECS or Makaton communication systems
›How do you assess and monitor progress in 1:1 SEND tutoring?
›What strategies do you use for pupils who refuse to engage with learning?
›How would you plan a bespoke tuition package for a pupil with autism?

Behavioural

›Tell me about a time you helped a disengaged pupil re-engage with learning
›Describe a situation where you had to manage challenging behaviour during a lesson
›How do you build trust with anxious pupils who struggle to attend school?
›Give an example of when you had to think creatively to solve an educational problem
›Tell me about a time you worked with parents to support a child's learning at home

SpeedCV AINEW

STAR answer examples

Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.

1Question

Tell me about a time you helped a disengaged pupil re-engage with learning

I worked with a 12-year-old pupil with severe anxiety who hadn't attended school for 8 weeks. The situation required rebuilding his confidence in learning. I started with 30-minute sessions focused on his interests in dinosaurs, gradually introducing maths through fossil timelines and geography through excavation sites. After 4 weeks, he was completing 2-hour sessions and had progressed from refusing to write to producing detailed project work. The result was his successful return to school with 95% attendance over the following term.

2Question

Describe a situation where you had to manage challenging behaviour during a lesson

I was tutoring a 14-year-old with ADHD who became frustrated during a maths lesson and threw his workbook across the room. Rather than confronting the behaviour directly, I calmly acknowledged his frustration and suggested we take a 5-minute movement break. I then adapted the lesson to use physical manipulatives instead of written work. This approach reduced similar outbursts from 3 per session to zero, and his maths confidence improved significantly over 6 weeks of consistent, adapted teaching methods.

Unlock 1 more answer — free signup

Similar jobs

View all