Communication Support Tutor
Bright Heart Education · Kent, England ·
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About the role
/strong /p p br /p p Bright Heart Education’s tuition agency (an employment business) seeks experienced tutors with excellent written and spoken English - experience working with students with SEN needs is strongly desired.
We require tutors who can support with strong Communication Support in Elham. /strong /p p br /p p strong Benefits of
the role
/strong /p p br /p p You will be working as a self-employed, part-time tutor. Bright Heart provides its tutors with opportunities for professional development. /p p br /p p In addition, Bright Heart offers the right candidate: /p ul li A £5 per journey travel contribution (in addition to the advertised pay rate) /li li A respectful working environment for tutors /li li On-going training and support from experienced education professionals /li li Access to comprehensive CPD and upskilling opportunities through TES Develop /li li Tutor of the Month award (prize of £150) selected each month /li li A 10% incentive for tutors who work 80 hours or more within an 6-month period /li /ul p br /p p strong Responsibilities /strong /p p br /p ul li Successful candidates will be provided with further information and guidelines on the Bright Heart Approach and relevant training for working with SEN students /li /ul p br /p p strong About the Company /strong /p p br /p p Bright Heart is an award-winning London-based tuition agency – we won the Tuition Business of the Year award in the 2022 National Tutoring Awards arranged by The Tutors’ Association (runners-up in 2023 and 2024).
We were also an accredited Tuition Partner for the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) which ended in August 2024. /p p br /p p br /p p We offer a more nurturing approach and help students with special educational needs (SEN) and those lacking confidence or motivation.
Our heart-based approach – the ‘Bright Heart Approach’ – involves meeting the whole person from their unique perspective with warmth to build trust, self-esteem and self-belief, before building on academic abilities. /p p br /p p br /p p Bright Heart is committed to providing the best possible care to its students and vulnerable adults and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. /p p br /p p strong Qualifications /strong /p p br /p p All candidates must have the right to work in the UK and a current Enhanced DBS certificate (with a check of the children’s barred list) before commencing any tutoring assignments (we can apply on behalf of a candidate if not currently held).
Candidates must also provide 2 relevant professional references and a parent reference. Candidates who have lived / worked overseas in the last 5 years will also need to provide certain overseas checks, including a police certificate.
Please review the safer recruitment policy on our website for further details. /p p br /p p In addition, candidates should have: /p p br /p ul li At least 12 months of relevant tutoring and/or teaching experience in the UK /li li Excellent spoken and written English /li li Strong subject knowledge in their tuition subject(s) /li li University qualification or studying towards one and A-levels /li li Passion for teaching and their tuition subject(s) /li li SEN tuition/teaching experience and a passion for working with students with SEN /li /ul p /p