SEND Specialist Tutor

Yorkshire Training Partnership Ltd • Full-time • Rotherham • 1d ago

Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEND Specialist Tutor who will lead and coordinate high-quality SEND provision for apprentices and adult learners aged 16+, ensuring learners with additional needs are identified early, supported effectively, and enabled to achieve ambitious outcomes.

The role combines specialist SEND leadership with the delivery of support plans, ensuring teaching is inclusive, adaptive, and aligned to our curriculum intent and Ofsted expectations.

Duties

Lead on the identification and assessment of SEND at initial assessment, induction, and throughout the learner journey
Design, implement, and review Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and support strategies that enable learners to make sustained progress
Ensure high expectations for learners with SEND, supporting achievement, progression, and successful completion of apprenticeships or adult learning programmes
Provide targeted interventions and support for learners with learning difficulties, disabilities, neurodiversity, mental health needs, or EHCPs
Monitor the impact of SEND support, using learner progress, achievement data, and feedback to inform improvement
Supporting tutors:
Deliver high-quality vocational and functional skills content to apprentices and adult learners, including SEND learners
Plan and teach engaging, differentiated sessions aligned to curriculum intent and learner starting points
Use adaptive teaching strategies to remove barriers and support learners to achieve timely
Track progress, set challenging targets, and implement interventions where learners fall behind

Required Skills and Qualifications

Proven experience supporting SEND learners aged 16+ within apprenticeships or adult education
Strong understanding of Ofsted EIF and inspection toolkit expectations, particularly around inclusion and outcomes
Ability to assess learner starting points and implement targeted, effective interventions
Excellent communication skills with learners, employers, and staff
Experience using learner progress data to inform support and improvement
Teaching or training qualification (e.g. AET, PTLLS, DET, PGCE or equivalent)
Functional Skills Maths and English at Level 2 or above (or equivalent)
Relevant SEND qualification

Desirable Qualifications and Experience