Details:
- Salary: £25 - 40 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Somerset
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Severe SEN Tutor (Specialist Home-Based Support)
Somerset Area Needed.
We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and highly experienced Severe SEN Tutor to provide specialist one-to-one support for students with complex additional needs in their homes. This role is suited to someone with a strong background in supporting children and young people with severe learning difficulties and complex behavioural, communication, or sensory needs.
Role Responsibilities
Deliver personalised and engaging one-to-one sessions tailored to each student's individual needs and abilities
Support students with severe and complex SEN, including ASD, PMLD, SLD, SEMH, ADHD, non-verbal communication needs, and challenging behaviours
Work in line with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), implementing targets and specialist strategies
Adapt teaching methods, communication styles, and resources to meet sensory and emotional needs
Build positive, trusting relationships with students and families
Encourage engagement, confidence, independence, and emotional regulation
Provide progress updates and session feedback where required
Deliver face-to-face support within students' homesRequirements
Minimum 2 years' experience working with children or young people with severe or complex SEN
Experience supporting students with EHCPs is essential
Strong understanding of behaviour management, emotional regulation, and differentiated learning approaches
Confident managing challenging behaviours and working independently
Comfortable working in home environments on a one-to-one basis
Full UK driving licence and access to transport preferred
Flexible availability during school hours
Desirable Qualifications
PGCE and/or QTS
Team Teach, MAPA, or other behaviour support training
SEN specialist qualifications or relevant therapeutic training
Experience working within specialist schools, alternative provisions, or outreach servicesAdditional
£25-£40 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Working Hours
Flexible hours available
Sessions primarily delivered during school hoursThis is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about supporting vulnerable learners and making a lasting impact through personalised education and care