Location: Home-based provision
Hours: 25 hours per week (Monday–Friday)
Suggested Timings: 9:00am–2:00pm or 8:30am–1:30pm (flexible)
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate SEND Teacher/Home Tutor to provide bespoke educational support for a Year 9 learner with a brain injury. The learner is currently working significantly below age-related expectations and requires a highly personalised approach to learning, delivered within the home environment.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a qualified teacher who has experience supporting learners with acquired or traumatic brain injuries and can adapt teaching strategies to meet complex cognitive, communication, and learning needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored, engaging, and differentiated lessons within the home setting.
• Provide approximately 5 hours of tuition per day, Monday to Friday.
• Plan and deliver personalised learning programmes across core subjects, including:
• English
• Maths
• Physical Education (desirable)
• Assess progress and adapt teaching approaches to meet the learner’s changing needs.
• Develop positive relationships with the learner and family to create a supportive learning environment.
• Promote confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing alongside academic progress.
• Maintain accurate records of learning and progress.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Proven experience working with children or young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Experience supporting learners with acquired brain injuries, traumatic brain injuries, or similar neurological conditions.
• Strong understanding of differentiated teaching and personalised learning approaches.
• Ability to teach both Maths and English.
• Excellent communication, patience, and adaptability.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience delivering Physical Education or promoting physical development activities.
• Experience teaching learners working significantly below age-related expectations.
• Knowledge of cognitive rehabilitation strategies and trauma-informed practice.
• Experience working in alternative provision, home tuition, or specialist SEND settings.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will be nurturing, resilient, and committed to helping a young person re-engage with learning through a highly individualised programme. You will be confident in adapting lessons, celebrating small successes, and supporting both academic and personal development.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the life of a young person with complex needs, we would love to hear from you.