SEND Specialist Tutor - Tiverton
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SEND Specialist Tutor Job - Tiverton
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 Tiverton 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 Tiverton
- 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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Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification and UK classroom teaching experience prominently as these are essential requirements
📊 Quantify your SEND experience: "Supported 8 pupils with autism to reintegrate into mainstream schools over 18 months"
🌐 Emphasise any PECS or Makaton training as the advert specifically mentions these are preferred
🎯 Showcase examples of working with disengaged pupils and challenging behaviour with specific outcomes
🤝 Include your enhanced DBS certificate status and willingness to provide child-related references
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- •Delivered 1:1 SEND tuition to 12 pupils with autism and ADHD, achieving 85% successful reintegration into mainstream schools within 8 months
- •Created bespoke lesson plans for pupils with severe school anxiety, resulting in 90% attendance improvement over 6-week programmes
- •Implemented PECS communication strategies for 5 non-verbal pupils, increasing their classroom engagement by 75% within 3 months
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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 extensive experience in 1:1 SEND tutoring, I am well-positioned to deliver the bespoke educational packages your Tiverton pupils require.
My background in working with disengaged learners and pupils with challenging behaviour has equipped me with the patience and creativity needed to re-engage young people in their learning journey. I understand the importance of building trust and providing structure whilst adapting teaching methods to meet individual needs.
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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 about returning to school?
- ›What strategies do you use to assess progress in pupils with complex SEND needs?
- ›How do you incorporate PECS or Makaton into your teaching approach?
- ›Describe your experience with writing weekly progress reports for SEND pupils
- ›How would you create a bespoke curriculum for a pupil who has been out of education for 6 months?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you worked with a particularly challenging or disengaged pupil
- ›Describe a situation where you had to think creatively to engage a reluctant learner
- ›How do you handle situations where a pupil becomes distressed or anxious during lessons?
- ›Give an example of how you've built trust with a pupil who had negative school experiences
- ›Describe a time when you had to adapt your teaching approach mid-lesson
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you worked with a particularly challenging or disengaged pupil
Describe a situation where you had to think creatively to engage a reluctant learner