SEN Tutor

Job Description

ASEND tuition supports SEND pupils and continues their learning while they cannot access school or or don’t have a school place. We are looking for an SEN Teacher or Tutor to support an autistic pupil in Thurrock to become more independent.What ASEND Tuition IsWe are looking for inspirational SEN teachers and tutors to support children and young people with SEND in Thurrock. We support pupils with SEND who are not attending school for a number of reasons including Mental Health issues, or lack of a suitable schoolplace. We aim to prepare them for a return to mainstream or special school.We tutor pupils of all ages face-to-face within school times, and in a range of settings including homes, schools, community centres and out in the community. Our tuition is completely pupil-focused and can target developing early learning, following anacademic curriculum, providing emotional support or developing life skills. We need a wide range of tutors to support our pupils to meet their specific needs and ensure good progress. We work very hard to match each tutor with pupils who can most benefit fromtheir skills and expertise.About The PupilWe are looking for a tutor to support a 14-year-old boy at his home in Purfleet. He is autistic and uses signs and pictures to communicate what he wants. Aspects of growing up are some of the things that he is on a journey and this would be a part of histuition. He is very resilient and he loves outdoor activities, music, sensory play, being around people and the sensation of spinning.Occasionally, he may become overwhelmed and faces physical challenges, hindering his ability to join lessons. The tutor will have experience working with students who may present physical challenges when upset, and be able to create a safe, low arousal andnurturing learning environment for him to return to a place where he can re-engage. The tutor will be able to teach him self-calming skills to help with his anxiety.Promoting communication and independence is at the core of this position. To ensure his progress and development, we are looking for a tutor skilled in working with pre-verbal autistic pupils. He needs some help understanding his environment and developingself-help skills. A suitable tutor would be someone who can guide him to be more independent and develop awareness of his surroundings. Experience with strategies such as using technology to communicate, intensive interaction, Attention Autism, TEACCH, SCERTS,and the use of a sensory passport would best fit his needs.If you are a dedicated, experienced educator with a passion for working with pupils with SEN and have the relevant skills and expertise, we would love to hear from you. Join us in making a lasting difference in this extraordinary pupils life.About you:

• You’ll have some experience with SEN: including Autism, ADHD and communicating with signs and pictures
• Experience with Signalong would also be helpful
• You may be an experienced tutor or teacher or have experience working with children in a therapeutic way
• Qualified Teacher Status or being an Early Years Practitioner is not required but would be an advantage
• You’ll have a passion for helping pupils overcome any barriers to learning and difficulties with engagement
• You’ll be good at building rapport and strong relationships with children and their families - we work closely with families to create a plan
• Ideally, have some experience in helping children with their learning
• Have the ability to motivate and inspire pupils
• Use a person-centred approach in their work
• Make the wellbeing, achievement, and progress of your pupils central to everything that you plan and do
• Have the determination and energy to bring about continuous improvement.

Benefits:

• Generous and competitive rates of pay
• Opportunities for professional development
• Friendly support and guidance to enable you to meet the individual needs of learners and to ensure that you feel confident in your position
• Training in working with children with SEND
• Option to arrange work around the existing schedule
• Join a friendly and supportive team

At ASEND you will always be well supported by our highly qualified and experienced team and well-remunerated for your work.About ASENDASEND is a highly specialist SEND business, placing dedicated SEND professionals in schools and services throughout the UK.In 2019 we were asked to support our first pupil at their home because the school felt they couldn’t meet his needs any further and they stopped attending. That pupil then successfully transitioned into a new school place and we were asked to support anotheryoung person. Over the next four years we have supported children and young people across numerous London Boroughs, Local Authorities just outside London and various schools. Many of whom made it into a new school or return to their school with the supportof our bespoke tutoring service.We see ourselves as a SEND company rather than a recruitment agency, meaning we do more than just staffing for SEN education. Our Directors all have a unique understanding of SEND and between them share a wealth of knowledge and experience unparalleled inthe field. Our team all have a passion for helping young people with SEN overcome barriers and progress. Your experience with us and our young people will therefore feel very different from what you may normally expect.If you are seeking a truly rewarding position and are passionate about enriching the lives of young people, then do not hesitate to apply now and one of our specialist team will review your application.

Keyskills :
Autism Secondary Education SEN Tuition ADHD Life Skills Special Needs Tutoring ASD