Specialist Teacher — Thatcham

You can make a difference, teach creatively, and work within a more fulfilling and rewarding career. SENse Learning is offering a unique opportunity for passionate teachers to make a real impact! You can begin to work in an impact‑first role with SENse Learning. Our Specialist Teacher roles allow you to provide one-to-one support for the most in‑need young people, working across specialisms as a SEND Tutor, Intervention Tutor, and Specialist Teacher. Multiple positions are available, hiring is ongoing, and interviews are being arranged as applications are received.

What Makes This Specialist Teacher Role Right For You

You can inspire young people to re‑engage with education and discover the joy of learning. When you want to grow your career beyond the classroom, you can become a Specialist Teacher, delivering sessions of learning in the young people’s homes and out in the community, motivating students with creative, interest‑based learning.

The Benefits We Offer Our Specialist Teachers

• Competitive pay: £35 – £45 per hour
• Flexible working: Craft your own schedule with in‑person, hybrid, and work‑from‑home teaching opportunities, agreeing lesson times with parents, carers, or schools
• Flexible hours: Flexible part‑time up to full‑time hours, arranged in consultation with clients and schools to suit your schedule
• Meaningful work: Provide one‑to‑one support to the young people that are otherwise left behind
• Pastoral and Pathways Support: SENse Learning keeps a team around you and the child
• Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources
• Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals

At SENse Learning, you will join a community of like‑minded individuals dedicated to forward‑thinking approaches to supporting SEND Learners; be part of a team that believes in shaping a brighter future for every student.

Specialist Teacher Role Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of post‑NQT teaching experience, ideally working with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and/or PMLD in a holistic and trauma‑informed way
• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS)
• Approach: Understanding of how to work in a child‑centred, holistic way; you will have the ingenuity and creativity to make the curriculum work in an individual, student‑centred way.
• Compliance: Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references
• Location: You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote/online jobs
• Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment.

The Specialist Teacher Role And Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with children and young people who have a range of needs and who have often experienced significant difficulties in previous education settings.
• Provide in‑person, online/remote, and hybrid support to children, teenagers, and young people with SEMH and SEND needs, including MLD, SLD, PMLD, and other Additional Educational Needs.
• Support pupils and students, ranging from KS1 – KS5 (as appropriate for your skills), referred by local authorities and schools by planning and delivering flexible, trauma‑informed tutoring and mentoring tailored to the young person’s needs, EHCP, and risk assessment.
• Plan and report for lessons and provide regular feedback on student progress.

At SENse Learning, we are on a mission to raise the standard of education for young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), as well as those with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties), and PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties). We passionately believe in the transformative power of education, and through bespoke, one‑to‑one lessons, our dedicated team makes a positive impact on students’ lives every day. Join us and be part of our mission!

Specialist Teacher Employment Status

This position involves engaging with us as a self‑employed tutor/teacher. We provide guidance/signposting on accessing resources to register as self‑employed if you are not registered already. This is not a PAYE position.

Relevant Job Titles / Previous Experience

• Individuals with highly relevant experience from a teaching background often have worked in the following roles:
• SENDCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
• SLD / MLD Teacher
• Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
• Intervention Specialist / Teacher / Tutor
• Ex‑Teacher
• Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include:
• Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA)
• Educational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
• Educational Psychologist (EP)
• Inclusion Coordinator