SEN Tutor & Mentor with English Specialism - Bradford on Avon

Core subject educational tuition and mentoring role for a young person with additional needs.

Inspiring Kids Wiltshire is a unique alternative provision offering bespoke educational services across Wiltshire. Our holistic and child centred approach focuses on building strong and lasting relationships based on trust and understanding; removing barriers to learning and empowering children and young people to reach their full potential.

We offer individualised learning experiences to support the development of the whole child through 1:1 teaching within schools, the wider community and the family home. Our creative teachers are passionate about transforming lives and re engaging children and young people in education in a safe and empowering way. 

Inspiring Kids Wiltshire seek to offer alternative ways of learning and to transform the quality of education for all. We work with young people with SEN/ SEND, as well as those with SEMH needs and those with moderate to severe learning difficulties. 

This role is perfect for a qualified teacher with SEN/SEND experience who is eager to find a new way of working and who wish to truly make a difference to the life of a young person.

The role is offered on a freelance basis and is term time only.

Why work with us?

• Inspiring Kids offers highly competitive rates of pay with mileage allowance. We believe that teachers are a highly valued resource and therefore provide remuneration accordingly.
• Set your own schedule, availability and hand pick the roles that you believe you will be best suited for.
• Be apart of a supportive professional community with access to CPD opportunities.
• Covered by our professional indemnity insurance.
• Build positive relationships with students on a 1:1 basis in an environment where creativity and flexibility are encouraged!
• Term time roles to ensure excellent work life balance.
• Experience job satisfaction and fall in love with teaching all over again!

Job Role

The role will involve providing core educational support and mentoring to a young person with additional needs. The ability to develop strong professional relationships with the student and their family is paramount along with:

• A knowledge of a trauma informed approach, a strong grasp of positive behaviour strategies and experience in supporting children to self-regulate emotions.
• An understanding of working with vulnerable young people with a range of needs and communication styles.
• An ability to develop, deliver and tailor a bespoke provision based upon individual needs and targets set out in an EHCP.
• A willingness to commit to an educational journey with a young person and create learning opportunities based upon their interests and passions.
• An ability to work in a range of different ways and across various platforms.

Person Specification

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification
• Experience teaching English, Maths and Science at KS1, KS2, KS3, GCSE/Functional Skills level
• Availability during school hours and/or after school
• Availability for face-to-face tuition (not online) in the stated location
• Valid Enhanced DBS check for working with children (we can support you in gaining this at cost if required)
• Full commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Excellence in your communication, timekeeping, reliability, and reporting
• Be willing to or already be registered as self employed