SEND Tutor - Functional Skills

A rewarding SEND education role combining tuition, outreach and practical learning.

We are seeking a SEND Tutor to join a specialist education setting in Totnes, Devon, supporting young people with additional learning needs through Functional Skills, practical education, life skills and community-based learning.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Teacher, Tutor, HLTA, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or experienced SEND professional who enjoys building positive relationships with young people and helping them develop the knowledge, confidence and independence they need to progress.

Working both within the education setting and in the local community, you will help make learning engaging, accessible and relevant to everyday life. From supporting Maths and English to developing budgeting skills, planning activities and encouraging greater independence, you will play an important role in each young person's educational journey.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include

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Delivering and supporting Functional Skills Maths and English.

Delivering and supporting Functional Skills Maths and English.

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Providing individual and small-group tuition tailored to learners' needs.

Providing individual and small-group tuition tailored to learners' needs.

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Supporting young people to work towards personalised learning goals.

Supporting young people to work towards personalised learning goals.

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Making learning practical, engaging and relevant to everyday situations.

Making learning practical, engaging and relevant to everyday situations.

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Developing communication, confidence, social skills and independence.

Developing communication, confidence, social skills and independence.

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Supporting life skills, including budgeting, shopping, planning and decision-making.

Supporting life skills, including budgeting, shopping, planning and decision-making.

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Taking learning into the local community through activities, visits and real-world experiences.

Taking learning into the local community through activities, visits and real-world experiences.

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Encouraging participation in new opportunities and experiences.

Encouraging participation in new opportunities and experiences.

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Building positive, trusting relationships with young people.

Building positive, trusting relationships with young people.

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Adapting learning activities to suit individual abilities, interests and learning styles.

Adapting learning activities to suit individual abilities, interests and learning styles.

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Working collaboratively with teachers and the wider specialist education team.

Working collaboratively with teachers and the wider specialist education team.

The role offers a varied combination of education, relationship-building and practical support, with opportunities to help young people recognise their strengths and achieve meaningful progress.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in

SEND teaching, Functional Skills tuition, tutoring, HLTA, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, outreach education, mentoring, youth work or related support roles.

Experience supporting young people with SEND, autism, ADHD, SEMH or additional learning needs would be beneficial.

You may already have experience delivering Functional Skills Maths and English, or you may be an experienced education professional with the confidence and skills to support learning across these subjects.

We're looking for someone who is

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Patient, approachable and encouraging.

Patient, approachable and encouraging.

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Confident supporting learning on a one-to-one and small-group basis.

Confident supporting learning on a one-to-one and small-group basis.

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Able to build positive relationships with young people.

Able to build positive relationships with young people.

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Creative and flexible in their approach to education.

Creative and flexible in their approach to education.

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Interested in practical, community-based learning.

Interested in practical, community-based learning.

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Reliable, proactive and comfortable working in different environments.

Reliable, proactive and comfortable working in different environments.

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Committed to helping young people develop confidence and independence.

Committed to helping young people develop confidence and independence.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for the outreach element of the role.

Salary and Benefits

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£26,500 annual salary.

£26,500 annual salary.

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Permanent, full-time position.

Permanent, full-time position.

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Term-time only working arrangement.

Term-time only working arrangement.

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Based in Totnes, Devon.

Based in Totnes, Devon.

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A varied role combining tuition, outreach and practical learning.

A varied role combining tuition, outreach and practical learning.

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Opportunity to work within a specialist education setting.

Opportunity to work within a specialist education setting.

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The chance to support young people in developing valuable everyday skills and greater independence.

The chance to support young people in developing valuable everyday skills and greater independence.

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Dedicated recruitment support from Luma Education Recruitment.

Dedicated recruitment support from Luma Education Recruitment.

About Luma Education Recruitment

Luma Education Recruitment is a UK-wide specialist education recruitment agency working across mainstream education, SEND, SEMH and Alternative Provision.

We connect education professionals with opportunities that match their experience, skills and career ambitions, supporting schools and specialist settings with teachers, tutors, teaching assistants, learning support staff and other education professionals.

We take a personal, straightforward approach to recruitment, helping candidates find roles where they can use their experience, develop professionally and contribute positively to young people's education.

Apply Today

If you're looking for a permanent SEND education role that takes learning beyond the traditional classroom, combines Functional Skills with practical experiences and offers the opportunity to support young people's development, we'd like to hear from you.

Luma Education Recruitment is arranging interviews and site visits for this opportunity. Apply today to discuss the position and find out more.

Luma Education Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references, right-to-work verification and appropriate safeguarding checks.