Sen Tutor

SEN Tutor Opportunities Available – Northampton & Surrounding Areas

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs?

TP Tutors is currently recruiting specialist SEN Tutors to provide high-quality, personalised 1:1 tuition across Northampton and surrounding areas. This is a highly rewarding role supporting learners who require tailored educational support outside of mainstream settings.

The Role

As an SEN Tutor, you will deliver bespoke 1:1 tuition designed around each learner’s individual needs, abilities, and EHCP targets (where applicable). Many learners may be out of school or require support to re-engage with education.

Your focus will be on:

• Building trust and positive relationships
• Creating safe, structured learning environments
• Delivering engaging, accessible lessons
• Supporting emotional regulation and confidence
• Helping learners make meaningful academic progress

Locations Covered

• Northampton
• Towcester
• Wellingborough
• Daventry
• Surrounding NN postcode areas

Subjects / Learning Areas

Depending on learner needs:

• Core subjects (English, Maths, Science)
• Primary curriculum support
• Life skills and functional skills
• Catch-up and intervention learning
• Personalised SEN learning programmes

Learner Needs You May Support

You will work with students who may have:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD
• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• School anxiety or EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)

Tuition Settings

• Students’ homes
• School environments

 What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Flexible working – choose your own schedule
• Long-term and short-term placements available
• Full training and ongoing CPD (including SEN-specific training)
• Dedicated TP Tutors consultant support
• Consistent local assignments across Northamptonshire
• Opportunity to work 1:1 with high-impact SEN learners

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking tutors who are:

✔ Experienced working with SEN learners (essential or strong desirable)
✔ Calm, patient, and resilient
✔ Skilled at building rapport with hard-to-reach learners
✔ Confident delivering differentiated, creative learning
✔ Able to adapt sessions in real-time based on learner needs
✔ Passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable students

Desirable Experience

• SEN teaching or SEN support roles
• SEMH or behaviour support experience
• Alternative Provision experience
• Tuition or intervention delivery
• Experience with EHCP targets

Why This Role Matters

This is not just academic tutoring — it’s about rebuilding confidence, re-engaging learners with education, and helping young people overcome barriers to learning.

Every session you deliver can make a genuine long-term difference.

 Apply Today

If you're an SEN-focused tutor or education professional looking for flexible, meaningful work in Northampton, we’d love to hear from you.

TP Tutors is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and full compliance vetting. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive practice.

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