At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver engaging horticulture lessons and support learners in developing employability skills.
- Company: Join a supportive specialist Post-16 SEN provision in Staines.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, permanent contract, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Collaborative team atmosphere with a focus on learner wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in learners' lives while working in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with SEN learners and a passion for horticulture required.
Prospero Teaching is currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Tutor to join a specialist Post-16 SEN provision in Staines. The provision offers a highly supportive learning environment where learners develop confidence, independence, and practical skills that prepare them for adulthood and employment. As an SEN Tutor, you will deliver engaging horticulture and gardening-based learning programmes, helping learners develop both vocational and employability skills.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Planning and delivering engaging horticulture-based lessons to small groups of learners
- Supporting learners to develop employability skills including teamwork, communication, punctuality, and independence
- Adapting teaching methods to suit varying learning needs and abilities
- Delivering PSHE and vocational learning sessions
- Assessing learner progress and maintaining individual learning plans and portfolios
- Embedding English, Maths, and British Values into learning programmes
- Attending learner progress reviews and providing updates on outcomes and targets
- Working collaboratively with parents, carers, colleagues, and support staff to ensure positive learner outcomes
- Supporting the development of teaching materials and curriculum resources
- Promoting safeguarding, health & safety, and learner wellbeing at all times
Contract Details
- Location: Stanwell Moor, TW19 (near Heathrow)
- Position: SEN Tutor (Horticulture & Employability)
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 per annum
- Probation Period: 6 months
Training & Qualifications
- Experience teaching or tutoring young people with Special Educational Needs and learning disabilities
- Experience in horticulture, gardening, or land-based education
- Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
- Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent qualification
- Working towards, or willingness to work towards, a Diploma in Education and Training (DET), PGCE, or equivalent teaching qualification
- Strong communication, organisation, and planning skills
- D1 licence and willingness to drive a minibus is desirable
To Be Eligible For This Role Through Prospero Teaching, You Must:
- Hold the Right to Work in the UK
- Be able to obtain an Enhanced DBS for both Child and Adult Workforce
- Provide two professional references covering the last two years
- Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
- Be willing to complete all necessary compliance and vetting checks prior to placement
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Successful candidates will be required to complete all safeguarding and vetting requirements before placement.
SEN Tutor in Staines employer: Prospero Teaching London
Prospero Teaching London provides a nurturing environment for recent graduates looking to start their teaching careers. With a focus on mentorship and professional development, the company supports educators in making a meaningful impact in students' lives. Opportunities to specialise in various subjects further enhance the appeal of working with Prospero Teaching London.
