SEN Tutor

SEN 1:1 Tutor (SEND) – Northampton

Competitive Pay | Flexible School-Hours Role | Part-Time & Full-Time Opportunities

Are you an experienced teacher or tutor with a passion for supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

TP Tutors, part of Teaching Personnel, is looking for dedicated and experienced SEN 1:1 Tutors to provide personalised tuition to pupils across Northampton and the surrounding areas of Northamptonshire.

Tuition sessions will take place in pupils’ homes, schools or suitable community settings during school hours, Monday to Friday.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them rebuild confidence, re-engage with education and achieve meaningful academic progress through tailored, one-to-one support.

Pay

Competitive rates of pay, depending on experience, qualifications, the pupil’s needs and the tuition assignment.

Working Pattern

• Flexible part-time and full-time opportunities available.
• Tuition delivered during school hours, Monday to Friday.
• Long-term and ongoing tuition assignments available.
• Opportunities across Northampton and surrounding Northamptonshire areas.
• Travel to pupils’ homes, schools or community venues is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, personalised 1:1 tuition tailored to each pupil’s individual needs and abilities.
• Adapt teaching strategies and learning resources to support a range of SEND needs.
• Plan and deliver lessons that promote academic progress, confidence and independence.
• Monitor pupil progress and complete session reports following each lesson.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families, schools and other relevant professionals.
• Encourage pupils to develop resilience, improve engagement and build a positive attitude towards learning.
• Create a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment.
• Support pupils in working towards individual learning goals, including targets outlined in their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), where applicable.

Essential Requirements

• A minimum of two years’ UK teaching experience.
• Experience supporting children or young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Strong knowledge of the UK National Curriculum and differentiated teaching strategies.
• Excellent communication, behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to travel reliably between tuition locations.
• An Enhanced DBS certificate registered with the Update Service, or willingness to obtain a new Enhanced DBS check.
• The right to work in the UK.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), a PGCE or another recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, speech and language difficulties, dyslexia or other additional learning needs.
• Experience delivering tuition in alternative provision, specialist settings or pupils’ homes.
• Knowledge and understanding of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Experience supporting pupils who are out of mainstream education or require additional support to re-engage with learning.

Why Join TP Tutors?

• Competitive pay, paid weekly.
• Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignments.
• Weekly in-house payroll.
• Free CPD opportunities and specialist SEND training.
• Opportunities to work with a diverse range of pupils across Northampton.
• The chance to make a meaningful, lasting difference to a young person’s education, confidence and wellbeing.

Location

This role is based in Northampton and the surrounding areas of Northamptonshire, with tuition delivered in pupils’ homes, schools or suitable community settings according to individual requirements.

Successful applicants should be comfortable travelling between tuition locations to provide consistent, personalised support.

All pay rates quoted are inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

TP Tutors is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All educators are subject to safeguarding checks in line with Department for Education (DfE) guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). This may also include an online search as part of our safer recruitment process.

All educators must complete our annual tuition training programme, covering Safeguarding, Prevent Duty, KCSIE, Allergy Awareness, and Child-on-Child Abuse Awareness. Tutors must also hold, or be willing to obtain, a valid Child-only Enhanced DBS certificate on the update service, with full guidance provided.

Many pupils supported by TP Tutors require tailored educational provision. Tutors should be confident in building positive relationships, adapting their approach to meet individual needs, and maintaining high standards of professionalism and safeguarding at all times. Tutors must also be able to effectively plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons that meet the learner’s individual needs, monitor progress, and adapt teaching strategies to support positive outcomes.

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