SEND Tutor / Teacher – Barnsley (Part-Time, Home/Community-Based)
Are you an experienced SEND Tutor or Teacher looking for a truly meaningful and rewarding role?
We are working to recruit a knowledgeable and compassionate SEND Tutor/Teacher to support two KS1 pupils with complex medical and sensory needs. This is a unique opportunity to deliver highly personalised learning that is entirely shaped around each child’s individual needs.
📍 Role Details
Location: Barnsley (separate locations)
Start Date: After Easter – through to Summer
Hours: To be confirmed
Pay: £25–£35 per hour (dependent on experience)
🌟 About the Role
You will be supporting two pupils on a 1:1 basis in separate settings, delivering a tailored approach using the MSI (Multi-Sensory Impairment) curriculum.
Both pupils have complex health needs, requiring a thoughtful, flexible, and nurturing approach to learning. This role is fully child-centred, with sessions adapted to meet their medical, physical, and developmental requirements.
You will:
• Deliver personalised, 1:1 sessions tailored to each child
• Follow the MSI curriculum with guidance and training provided
• Work collaboratively with a specialist tutor and physiotherapist
• Adapt teaching strategies to support complex medical and sensory needs
• Create a calm, engaging, and safe learning environment
🎯 What We’re Looking For
* Experience supporting children with SEND and healthcare needs
• A strong understanding of child-centred and adaptive learning approaches
• Confidence working independently across different settings
• A patient, compassionate, and flexible approach
• Teaching or tutoring experience (QTS desirable but not essential)
💼 What’s on Offer
* Competitive hourly rate (£25–£35 per hour)
• Minimum 2-hour sessions
• Training and ongoing support from a specialist tutor and physiotherapist
• Guidance from an experienced consultant and SEND specialists within Barnsley Council
• A highly rewarding role where you can make a genuine impact
💡 Why This Role?
This is more than just a tutoring role — it’s an opportunity to:
• Work in a completely child-led environment
• Develop your expertise in complex SEND and medical needs
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary support team
• Make a real and lasting difference in a child’s life
Requirements:
* An enhanced DBS (on the update system)
* A strong understanding of safeguarding and Level 1 Safeguarding training (or willingness to obtain)
* Two recent professional teaching references
If you’re looking for a role where your skills, empathy, and creativity will truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch to find out more about this rewarding opportunity