Details:
- Salary: £35 - 42 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Part-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: SS1 Southchurch Village Southend-on-Sea
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Specialist SEN Tutor - Autism (ASC), SLD & ADHD | £35 per Hour
Location: Southend-on-Sea
Pay: £35.00 per hour (PAYE) + 1 paid hour of Planning, Preparation & Assessment (PPA) per day + all teaching resources provided
Job Type: Long-Term Contract
Hours: Monday-Friday | 9:30am-2:30pm
Start Date: September 2026 (Meet & Greet with the family during the summer holidays)
Build Relationships. Inspire Confidence. Change Lives.
New Chapter Tuition is looking for an experienced Specialist SEN Tutor to support a young person with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Autism (ASC) and ADHD, who is non-verbal and presents with social and communication difficulties.
This is a rewarding long-term opportunity for a tutor who is passionate about providing personalised, relationship-led support and helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
You will work as part of a 3:1 support team, alongside two experienced Support Workers, delivering structured, engaging sessions that promote communication, emotional regulation, independence and life skills.
The Role
As a Specialist SEN Tutor, you will:
* Deliver personalised 1:1 teaching tailored to the learner's EHCP outcomes and individual needs.
* Build a positive, trusting relationship through consistency, patience and a person-centred approach.
* Support communication, engagement and emotional regulation throughout each session.
* Deliver activities using strategies including:
* Sensory play
* Social Stories
* Zones of Regulation
* Now & Next
* Structured games and play-based learning
* Bubble play
* Life skills activities
* Adapt sessions to meet the learner's communication style, interests and sensory needs.
* Work collaboratively with the wider support team and family to ensure consistency, engagement and progress.
About You
We're looking for someone who:
* Has substantial experience tutoring or teaching young people with SEND.
* Has proven experience supporting learners with SLD, Autism (ASC), ADHD and non-verbal communication.
* Is confident supporting behaviours that challenge using positive behaviour support strategies.
* Has strong de-escalation, emotional regulation and re-engagement skills.
* Understands trauma-informed practice and the importance of building positive relationships.
* Is patient, adaptable, creative and committed to achieving the best outcomes for every learner.
What We Offer
* £35.00 per hour (PAYE).
* One paid hour per day for Planning and Preparation equating to £42 per hour
* All teaching resources and learning materials provided.
* Consistent long-term hours, Monday-Friday, 9:30am-2:30pm.
* Meet & Greet with the learner and family during the summer holidays before tuition begins.
* Dedicated Consultant and ongoing support throughout your placement.
* Free CPD, safeguarding and specialist SEND training.
* The opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference to a young person's education, confidence and future.
If you're an experienced SEN Tutor looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity supporting a young person with complex SEND, we'd love to hear from you.
New Chapter Tuition is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, Right to Work checks and safer recruitment procedures in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)