Location: Home-based provision
Hours: 25 hours per week (Monday–Friday)
Suggested Timings: 9:00am–2:00pm or 8:30am–1:30pm (flexible)
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate SEND Teacher/Home Tutor to provide bespoke educational support for a Year 9 learner with a brain injury. The learner is currently working significantly below age-related expectations and requires a highly personalised approach to learning, delivered within the home environment.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a qualified teacher who has experience supporting learners with acquired or traumatic brain injuries and can adapt teaching strategies to meet complex cognitive, communication, and learning needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver tailored, engaging, and differentiated lessons within the home setting.
- Provide approximately 5 hours of tuition per day, Monday to Friday.
- Plan and deliver personalised learning programmes across core subjects, including:
- English
- Maths
- Physical Education (desirable)
- Assess progress and adapt teaching approaches to meet the learner's changing needs.
- Develop positive relationships with the learner and family to create a supportive learning environment.
- Promote confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing alongside academic progress.
- Maintain accurate records of learning and progress.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Proven experience working with children or young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- Experience supporting learners with acquired brain injuries, traumatic brain injuries, or similar neurological conditions.
- Strong understanding of differentiated teaching and personalised learning approaches.
- Ability to teach both Maths and English.
- Excellent communication, patience, and adaptability.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience delivering Physical Education or promoting physical development activities.
- Experience teaching learners working significantly below age-related expectations.
- Knowledge of cognitive rehabilitation strategies and trauma-informed practice.
- Experience working in alternative provision, home tuition, or specialist SEND settings.
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will be nurturing, resilient, and committed to helping a young person re-engage with learning through a highly individualised programme. You will be confident in adapting lessons, celebrating small successes, and supporting both academic and personal development.
If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the life of a young person with complex needs, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £200.00-£300.00 per day
Work Location: In person
