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SEND Tutor- East Sussex

Tes Schools Recruitment

East Sussex

  • £30 - £42 per hour
  • New
Salary:
Hourly rate is calculated based on the experience, qualifications and training of each candidate.
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Casual
Apply by:
30 April 2026

Job overview

Tes is supporting the appointment of a SEND Tutor to join a company based in East Sussex.

Job Title: SEND Tutor

Working Hours: Part time and Full time (including a blend of part and full time)

Location: You will be expected to travel to various locations to tutor during term time. The distance you are willing to travel is up to you, however the further you can travel, the more students they can potentially offer you.

They currently work within the following Local Authority areas:

  • Brighton & Hove

  • East Sussex

  • West Sussex

  • Nottinghamshire

  • Cambridgeshire

Salary: £30-42 an hour depending on experience, skills and qualifications

Benefits: This job is flexible, and part/full-time opportunities are available. Competitive rates of pay.

At the company they believe that every individual is deserving of the best education possible, so they connect with their students, helping them to thrive in education and giving them the personalised learning and support they need to become confident, knowledgeable and fulfilled adults.

They care passionately about providing the best quality tutoring to students with additional needs, through matching the needs, interests and learning styles of the student with a complimentary tutor. If you find SEND tutoring rewarding and want to make a difference in a student's education, they'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide in-person educational tuition to children and young people with SEND needs (at times, tuition is provided online; however, the majority is face to face).

  • Plan, prepare, and teach a range of bespoke and student-centred lessons to ensure student engagement and progress.

  • Establish SMART targets for all learners and regularly review progress against these.

  • Design interventions that will support both the emotional and academic engagement of students.

  • Safeguard the welfare of students, including following the defined safeguarding processes in line with their safeguarding policy.

  • Ensure regular reporting of attendance, progress, and behavioural presentation relating to your students following each session.

  • Carry out risk assessments of environments and activities to ensure student safety

  • Attendance and participation at multi-agency meetings and staff CPD opportunities

Who they are looking for

  • Qualified Teachers with a teaching qualification (QTS) or practitioners with significant classroom experience.

  • Significant experience supporting students with SEND in either the primary, secondary or college sector.

  • Engaging educators who are knowledgeable, passionate, and have an understanding of how to engage and motivate learners who may have experienced challenges in their educational journey.

  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to have a DBS check taken out on you.

  • The completion of safeguarding training/knowledge of safeguarding, and of creating a safe learning environment.

  • Excellent subject knowledge.

  • Excellent written and communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently.

Safer Recruitment

They are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants to this role are subject to an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s Barred List) and other relevant vetting processes, including employment references, right to work checks, qualification verification, and address confirmation. Please review their safeguarding policy on their website for further information.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: MH2304023 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.

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