SEND Tutor, EOTAS, Section 19 and AP Outreach - Birmingham

Employed (PAYE) or self-employed, in the home, the community and schools. Always open View phone number on tes.com Ridwana Begum

We're always recruiting experienced SEND Tutors for EOTAS, section 19 and alternative provision (AP) outreach across Birmingham. Referrals reach us regularly from local authorities and schools, so we're building a team of tutors who can start as soon as safer recruitment checks are complete.

EOTAS means Education Other Than At School. Section 19 refers to a local authority's duty to arrange suitable education for children who cannot attend school, for example because of illness or other reasons. In both, we provide one-to-one education, usually at home or in the community.

AP outreach is support that a school commissions for a learner who is struggling to stay engaged in school or is at risk of missing education. It complements the school's own support and does not replace it. We work closely with the school and share regular, factual reports. Sessions may take place in the community, at home or on school premises, depending on what suits the learner and the school.

What this work is like

We want you to know this before you apply, so that you can decide whether it suits you.

Many of the learners we support have been out of school for some time or are finding school difficult. They may be anxious, find everyday demands very hard or have had difficult experiences of education. Progress often starts with trust, not teaching.

Some sessions may not go ahead as planned if a learner doesn't feel able to take part. We explain how this affects your hours and pay before you start. You'll be supported by our Case Coordinator and wider team throughout.

Key details:

• Contract: Employed (PAYE) or self-employed, depending on your preference

• Pay: £30.00 to £40.00 per hour, depending on experience

• Location: Learners' homes, the community and school settings, across Birmingham

• Hours: These vary by referral. Packages range from a few hours a week to larger packages. We match you with learners who fit your availability and experience

• Support: Our Case Coordinator and wider team

• Start date: Rolling recruitment. This vacancy is always open, so there's no closing date

What you'll be doing:

• Building a trusting, consistent relationship with each learner

• Delivering flexible, personalised education around each learner's Individual Learning Plan

• Working at the learner's pace and adapting or pausing a session when needed

• Writing a short, factual report after every session

• Working with families, schools and local authorities and attending reviews where needed

• Reporting any safeguarding concern immediately

How we work:

• Before sessions begin, we complete a risk assessment and an Individual Learning Plan, plus a home visit assessment where sessions are at home. This supports both the learner and you

• This is an education role. You don't offer therapy, counselling or treatment

• For sessions at home, a responsible adult is always within earshot

• You communicate with learners only through approved channels

• If a session is ever online, you keep your own camera on throughout

Safeguarding responsibilities

This role involves regular, direct one-to-one contact with children, so it is in regulated activity. You'll need an enhanced DBS certificate, including a check of the children's barred list, along with our full safer recruitment checks before starting. No one begins work with any of our learners, supervised or otherwise, until these checks are complete.

In practice, this means:

• Following our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times

• Reporting any concern about a learner's welfare immediately to our Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Keeping safeguarding and Prevent training current throughout your time with us

Our commitment to safeguarding

Love2Learn Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect everyone who works with us to share that commitment.

We support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, many of whom are vulnerable. Their safety and wellbeing come before everything else we do.

We follow safer recruitment practice throughout our recruitment process, in line with statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children. In practice this means:

• We ask for a full application form rather than a CV alone, so that we have a complete employment history

• We ask about any gaps in employment history and explore them at interview. This is routine and applies to every candidate

• We ask shortlisted candidates to complete a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children before interview

• We take up references before appointment and ask referees directly about suitability to work with children

• We verify identity, right to work and qualifications. We carry out an enhanced DBS check before any appointment is confirmed

• We carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates, covering publicly available information only, as recommended by statutory guidance. Anything that arises will be discussed with you

• We include questions about safeguarding at interview for every post, whatever the role

Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is published on our website and available on request. Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is the Principal, supported by a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. All staff complete safeguarding training appropriate to their role.

If you would like to talk through any part of this before applying, please contact us. We would much rather have a conversation than have someone decide not to apply because they were unsure.

What we're looking for

We'll ask for specific, concrete examples of the following at interview.

Essential:

• Experience teaching or supporting children or young people with SEND, SEMH needs or anxiety-related school avoidance

• A patient, flexible and relationship-first approach

• Confident adapting your approach and working at the learner's pace

• Comfortable when sessions don't go to plan

• Clear, factual and strengths-based report writing

• Reliable and organised and able to work independently with support from our Case Coordinator

• Able to travel to learners across Birmingham by your own transport or public transport

• Two professional references

• Suitable to work with children and young people, subject to an enhanced DBS certificate including a check of the children's barred list

Desirable:

• QTS or an equivalent teaching qualification

• Experience in EOTAS, alternative provision or reintegration

• Experience with autism, PDA, ADHD or trauma-informed practice

• Makaton or AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) experience

• Experience contributing to EHCPs (Education, Health and Care Plans)

How to apply

Please state in your application that you're applying for the SEND Tutor, EOTAS, Section 19 and AP Outreach role. Let us know which parts of Birmingham work for you and your availability.