Job Description

Prospero Teaching are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and experienced Tutor to support a young person in Year 8 who requires alternative provision. This learner is currently working at an upper Key Stage 2 level in Maths and English and thrives in a 1:1 learning environment that is calm, encouraging, and nurturing. If you have experience working with young people in UK schools, learners with SEN and are a kind, resilient and caring professional, please apply to become a Tutor. Based in Dorchester and surrounding areas.

As a SEN Tutor, you will:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging sessions that meet the needs of students.
• Assess and monitor student progress, providing feedback and support to help them achieve their full potential.
• Record student progress and report on this weekly.
• Be understanding, empathetic and patient.
• Record attendance.
• Be organised, dependable and creative.
• Be calm, fair and adaptable.

About you:

• Experience working with young people in UK schools
• Background in SEN education or alternative provision- desirable but not essential
• Confident delivering Maths and English
• Empathetic, reliable, and calm under pressure
• Able to build trusting relationships and foster a love of learning
• Experience of working with young people with SEMH needs

Position - Tutor
Contract or position start date - ASAP
Contract or position end date (if applicable) - N/A
Full time/part-time - Opportunities for both
Hours - 15 Hours per week- for the right candidate, this can be increased to full time.

Essential & Desirable Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working within UK schools- ESSENTIAL
• Experience of working with learners with SEN/SEMH needs

To be eligible for this role through Prospero teaching, you must:

• Hold right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide references upon request
• Possess up to date Safeguarding Training (or a willingness to undertake this)