Learning Tutor

United Response

  • Plymouth
  • £14.18 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Join Our Team as a Learning Tutor (SEND)Are you passionate about empowering students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to achieve their full potential?Would you like a role where you can deliver meaningful, person-centred learning and make a real difference in young people’s lives?If so, we’d love to hear from you! United Response is looking for a dedicated Learning Tutor to join our education team at ROC College.LOCATION: PlymouthFUNCTION: ROC College
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Curriculum Manager
ACCOUNTABLE FOR: Delivering personalised teaching and learning to students with SEND
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week, Term Time Only
SALARY: £14.18 per hourWho We AreUnited Response is a registered charity, founded in 1973. Our mission is to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities, mental, or physical support needs have the opportunity to live life to the fullest. We support around 2000 people across more than 300 locations in England and Wales, with over 3,600 staff members.ROC College, a part of United Response, is a specialist college providing person-centred, community-based teaching and learning within Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset. We work with young people aged 16–25 with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).What We’re Looking ForWe’re looking for a qualified, enthusiastic Learning Tutor with experience supporting individuals with SEND. You’ll be skilled at planning and delivering engaging lessons that support independence, wellbeing, and personal development.The ideal applicant will have:GCSEs (A–C in English and Maths) or equivalentAET (Level 3) teaching/tutoring certificationExperience creating and delivering bespoke learning plansStrong communication skills and effective behaviour management techniquesFlexibility to adapt sessions to students’ diverse needsDesirable experience includes:Safeguarding and working with challenging behavioursKnowledge of relevant SEND legislationExperience embedding Maths and English into learning sessionsWhat to ExpectAs part of the ROC College team, you will:Deliver one-to-one and small group sessions with tailored curriculumsSupport students to develop life skills such as finance, health, and independent livingCollaborate with Learning Mentors, Curriculum Managers, and external professionalsImplement engaging learning activities across classroom and community settingsMonitor progress, manage behaviour plans, and promote independence and confidenceWhat We Can Offer YouUnited Response offers a comprehensive benefits package for all employees, including:Pension contributionTravel to work scheme (season ticket loan)Cycle to work schemeAccess to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, and advice servicesEmployee shopping discounts and eligibility for the Blue Light CardAccess to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailersFully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications2x basic salary life assurance schemeRefer-a-friend bonus schemeA collaborative and caring team to support youPotential for career progressionTwo Wellbeing days per year because your health mattersUnited Response is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.Successful applicants in regulated activity will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities.#URC

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