SEND Specialist Tutor Opportunity - Bideford
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SEND Specialist Tutor Job - Bideford
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 Bideford 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 Bideford
- 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.
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To find out more or apply for this SEND Specialist Tutor position, please send your CV to
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification and UK classroom teaching experience prominently as these are essential requirements
📊 Quantify your SEND experience: 'Supported 15 pupils with autism, improving engagement by 40%'
🌐 Emphasise any PECS or Makaton training as the advert specifically mentions these are preferred
🎯 Showcase examples of re-engaging disengaged pupils and supporting reintegration to mainstream education
🤝 Demonstrate your ability to work flexibly with families and adapt to different home environments
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- •Delivered 1:1 SEND tuition to 8 pupils with autism and ADHD, achieving 75% successful reintegration into mainstream schools within 6 months
- •Created bespoke lesson plans incorporating PECS and visual supports for non-verbal pupils, improving communication skills by 60%
- •Managed challenging behaviours through therapeutic approaches, reducing incidents from 12 to 3 per week across caseload of 5 pupils
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Prospero Teaching's commitment to supporting vulnerable pupils with SEND aligns perfectly with my passion for inclusive education, which is why I am applying for the SEND Specialist Tutor position in Bideford. My QTS qualification and experience with 1:1 tutoring equip me to deliver the bespoke educational packages your pupils require.
My background in special educational needs teaching has prepared me to work with disengaged learners and create tailored interventions that bridge educational gaps whilst supporting emotional wellbeing.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you adapt lesson plans for a pupil with severe anxiety who cannot attend mainstream school?
- ›What strategies would you use to assess progress in a 1:1 SEND tutoring environment?
- ›How would you incorporate PECS or Makaton into your teaching approach?
- ›Describe how you would create a bespoke curriculum for a pupil with specific learning difficulties
- ›What methods would you use to track and report weekly progress to parents and Prospero Teaching?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully re-engaged a disengaged pupil
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage challenging behaviour in a 1:1 setting
- ›How would you handle a situation where a pupil becomes distressed during a lesson?
- ›Give an example of when you had to think creatively to solve an educational problem
- ›Tell me about a time you worked closely with parents to support a child's learning
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you successfully re-engaged a disengaged pupil
Describe a situation where you had to manage challenging behaviour in a 1:1 setting