At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver 1:1 tailored tuition to support students with additional needs.
- Company: TP Tutors, dedicated to making a difference in education.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive pay, and free training opportunities.
- Other info: Ongoing support and career growth in a rewarding environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' lives and help them re-engage with learning.
- Qualifications: Experience with children or young people; SEN experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 23000 - 27000 £ per year.
1:1 SEN Tutor – Shaftesbury
Are you an experienced tutor or support professional looking for flexible and rewarding work where you can make a difference to a student’s education?
TP Tutors is actively recruiting SEN Tutors in Shaftesbury to deliver 1:1 face‑to‑face tuition to young people currently outside of mainstream education.
This is more than a tutoring role – this is your chance to help students rebuild confidence, overcome barriers, and re‑engage with learning through delivering bespoke and targeted tuition.
About the Role
As a tutor, you will support learners with additional needs such as Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, anxiety and school avoidance, using a personalised, patient, and creative approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging 1:1 tuition sessions in homes or community settings.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with learners.
- Adapt lessons to suit individual needs and learning styles.
- Create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment.
- Support both academic progress and emotional wellbeing.
- Help students re‑engage with education and achieve realistic goals.
- Track progress and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders.
- Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds, including teachers, ex‑teachers, SLD/MLD teachers, tutors, teaching assistants, SENCO, SEN professionals, youth workers, mentors, and intervention specialists.
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of 1 year experience working with children or young people (SEN experience desirable).
- A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach.
- Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
- The ability to adapt your teaching style to individual needs.
- Access to transport or willingness to travel locally.
- Additional Requirements
- The right to work in the UK.
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
- Two years of recent, verifiable professional references.
Why Join TP Tutors?
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Flexible working to suit your schedule.
- Consistent work due to high local demand.
- Long‑term and ongoing opportunities available.
- Free CPD and safeguarding training.
- Dedicated consultant support throughout.
- Important Information
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
We offer all registered candidates free child protection and prevent duty training, and all candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Full assistance is provided.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with Df E statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’; this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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