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Specialist Teacher / SEN Tutor

Specialist Teacher / SEN Tutor

Sense Learning

Eaton Bray

  • £35 - £45 per hour
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Job type:
Part Time, Casual
Apply by:
31 December 2024

Job overview

Burn out by the classroom? There are plenty of education roles for you outside of the school. 


You can become a SENse Learning associate where you create your own bespoke availability and continue to develop your career as a Specialist Teacher or Education Mentor. You will receive a higher than average hourly rate, mileage remuneration and meaningful role.  These are just a few of the benefits available for you when you become an associate at SENse Learning.


As a self employed associate with SENse Learning, you’re able to pick your own hours, how far you travel and really mould your own work/life balance to suit your needs. Set within the students' own homes and out in the community, you can deliver learning packages that meet the needs of the individual students offering creative, interest-led sessions. 


Benefits of being an Associate

  • At SENse Learning, we believe in recognising and rewarding talent. As a valued member of our team, you have the potential to earn an exceptional £5000 a month, reflecting your dedication and commitment to providing high quality, creative education.
  • Enjoy the freedom to craft your own schedule! With bespoke availability, you have the flexibility to work when it suits you best. 
  • We understand the importance of a manageable workload. Tailor your SENse experience to your preferences, ensuring a fulfilling and sustainable career.
  • Discover the joy of 1:1 education as you work closely with regular students matched to your expertise.
  • Join a community of committed, like-minded individuals dedicated to positivity and forward-thinking that boasts a 98% retention rate.

Person Specification

  • You will have a Qualified Teaching Status certificate or equivalent. 
  • You will have extensive experience working with students with a range of complex additional needs.
  • At least two years teaching experience post NQT.
  • 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.
  • Already be or willing to register as self-employed.
  • You will have a strong commitment to safeguarding as we do.
  • You will have the resilience to manage potentially challenging situations. 


Role Description

  • Developing strong professional relationships with children and young people 

who have a range of needs and who have often experienced significant difficulties in previous education settings.

  • Understand the importance of emotional regulation and can implement strategies to support/model this appropriately.
  • Be part of developing and delivering a holistic curriculum that focuses on all four areas of the EHCP. 
  • Create interest based learning opportunities linked to students targets.
  • Have detailed knowledge of a trauma informed approach.
  • Following the guidance in each person's individual risk assessment/student plan to support them to manage their anxiety and behaviour in a positive way and to keep them and others safe.
  • Utilise a range of strategies in supporting the range of additional needs we work with.


Having grown from 2 associates to over 200 in 4 years, SENse Learning's meteoric development means we are able to support more children and young people to achieve their education goals than ever before.


Why not join us on our mission to ensure no student is left behind by asking for an information form and applying with some simple details and a CV, or if you don’t have a CV ready, just ask for an application form!



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About Sense Learning

  • Sense Learning
  • Unit 2, The Forges, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield, Haywards Heath
  • West Sussex
  • RH17 6ET
  • United Kingdom
+44 1444 400 896

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