SEN Tutor - South Durham

SEN Tutor - South Durham (Bishop Auckland area) Prospero Teaching are partnered with Local Councils, SEN teams and Schools throughout the UK. We have a high demand for one-to-one or small group SEN Tutors who have…

Pay rate £25 – £30/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 11 September 2026

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SEN Tutor - South Durham (Bishop Auckland area)

Prospero Teaching are partnered with Local Councils, SEN teams and Schools throughout the UK. We have a high demand for one-to-one or small group SEN Tutors who have experience supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in the South Durham area.

The Opportunity

As a SEN Tutor, you must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 lessons that are tailored to each individual student. You may be an experienced tutor or teacher or have experience of working with children in a therapeutic way. One of your aims will be to support the pupil in their learning, offer structure back into their daily routine and continue their educational development until a suitable placement is found.

The tuition is replacing school for these young people and each individual is commissioned for a certain amount of hours, taking place during school hours, five days a week. Prospero will work with you closely to monitor the progression with each pupil by asking you to submit weekly reports. We can accommodate both part time and full time hours.

Contract/Position Details:

Location - South Durham area

Position - SEN Tutor

Type of work - Contract

Start date - ASAP

Setting - either within the student's home or in the community (learning hub/library)

Contract type - Temporary

Full-time/part-time availability, ranging from 6-15hours p/w per student

Rate of pay - up to £30 per hour (negotiable)

Your role with us:

Deliver one-to-one or small group tuition supporting students with SEN, focusing on building confidence, teaching life skills, how to safely access the community, simple cooking and fostering independence
Develop and implement personalised lesson plans that address individual learning gaps.
Monitor student progress and provide regular, constructive feedback to students and their families.
Create a supportive and motivating learning environment to help students re-build their confidence in learning.
Complete daily attendance and weekly reports.

Experience, Training and Qualifications:

Children related/Education qualification
Possess UK classroom teaching experience
Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
Have experience working with students with SEN including various learning difficulties and challenging behavioursTo be eligible for this role, the potential SEN Tutor must:

Hold the 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
Be able to reference the last two years of education/employment

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Apply for this SEN Tutor position or call (phone number removed) to find out more, ask for Becky.

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