SEN Tutor - Lewisham

SEN GCSE Tutor - Lewisham

Position: SEN Specialist Tutor - Outreach Tuition
Subjects: Maths and English essential; Science desirable
Hours: 0-40 hours per week
Typical Referral: 10-15 hours per week per student
Pay Rate: £25-£35 per hour
Contract: Ongoing / Long-Term
Working Hours: Mainly during school hours

About the Role

We are looking for friendly, patient and enthusiastic tutors to join our team and support students across Lewisham.

You will provide one-to-one tuition to young people who may be finding mainstream education difficult to access due to SEN, anxiety, gaps in learning or other barriers to education.

This is a really rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to a young person's confidence, wellbeing and education.

You don't need to be a traditional classroom teacher. We are particularly interested in tutors who are approachable, adaptable and able to build positive relationships with young people.

Maths and English teaching experience is essential.

Most referrals are around 10-15 hours per week per student, usually during school hours. There may also be opportunities for additional hours depending on the referrals available.

Tuition may take place in the student's home, a community setting or another agreed location.

About the Students

Our students have a wide range of needs and abilities. You may work with young people who have:

• Autism (ASC/ASD)

• ADHD

• Dyslexia

• Dyscalculia

• Speech and language difficulties

• SEMH needs

• School anxiety

• EBSA

• Gaps in learning

• Previous difficulties accessing mainstream education

Every student is different, so we are looking for tutors who can adapt their approach and make learning feel positive, achievable and enjoyable.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing one-to-one Maths and English tuition, potentially other subjects if possible and needed.

• Helping students rebuild confidence and engagement with education.

• Identifying gaps in learning and working at the student's individual level.

• Planning relaxed but purposeful sessions.

• Adapting your teaching to suit each student's needs.

• Supporting students with their EHCP targets and learning goals where appropriate.

• Helping students prepare for exams where required.

• Building a positive and trusting relationship with each learner.

• Keeping simple records of sessions and progress.

• Communicating with parents, carers and other professionals when required.

Who We're Looking For

You could be an experienced teacher, tutor, teaching assistant, SEN specialist or someone with strong experience supporting young people.

We'd love to hear from you if you are:

• Confident teaching Maths and English.

• Experienced working with children or young people with SEN/SEND.

• Patient, friendly and approachable.

• Good at building relationships with young people.

• Able to adapt your teaching to different learning needs.

• Comfortable working independently.

• Reliable and well organised.

• Passionate about helping young people succeed.

• Able to create a calm and supportive learning environment.

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is preferred, but we can discuss this with you if you don't currently have one.

Experience That Would Be Helpful

• QTS, PGCE or another teaching qualification.

• SEN/SEND training.

• Experience working with EHCPs.

• Experience in schools, alternative provision or specialist settings.

• Previous outreach tuition experience.

• Experience supporting students with anxiety, EBSA or school absence.

Why Join Us?

We understand that every tutor has different availability, which is why we offer flexible opportunities.

You can choose referrals that work for you and build up your hours over time. Many students require 10-15 hours of tuition per week, with the potential for ongoing work.

Most importantly, you'll have the chance to work closely with young people who really benefit from having the right person supporting them.

If you're a caring, enthusiastic tutor who enjoys helping young people gain confidence and make progress, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and tell us a little about your experience and the type of students you'd be interested in supporting.