Complex Needs Tutor

Posted 04 November 2025
Salary £30 - £35 per hour
LocationBarking and Dagenham
Job type Contract
Discipline Special Education Needs
ReferenceComplexNeedsTutor_1762245428

Job description

Specialist SEN Tutor - Complex Medical Needs
Barking
£30 - £35 per hour

Part-time, 2 hours per day, No tuition on Thursdays

ASAP Start

Remedy Education are looking for an experienced and caring SEN Tutor to provide home-based tuition for a young child in Barking with significant medical and physical needs.

The pupil has a diagnosis of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) and a neuromuscular condition which affects movement, swallowing, and speech. The child is PEG-fed, uses a bone conductor hearing aid, and requires regular airway suctioning, which will be managed by the parent during sessions.

Tuition focuses on sensory learning, using Makaton, rhymes, and stories to encourage communication and engagement. You'll be following a programme designed in collaboration with the child's special school, which provides full resources and ongoing input.

The role:

  • Deliver engaging sensory-based learning activities in the family home

  • Use Makaton to support communication and comprehension

  • Create a calm, supportive, and stimulating environment that encourages interaction

  • Collaborate with the parent and the school to ensure continuity of learning

  • Adapt sessions to meet the child's physical and sensory needs

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have experience working with children with complex medical or physical disabilities (e.g. HIE, PMLD, or neuromuscular conditions)

  • Be confident using Makaton and sensory resources

  • Have a patient, empathetic, and resilient approach

  • Be comfortable supporting children who may drool or have limited mobility

  • Hold QTS, QTLS, or equivalent tutoring experience

  • Hold (or be willing to obtain) an Enhanced DBS certificate

Details:

  • Location: Barking (in the family home)

  • Hours: 2 hours per day, Monday to Friday (no tuition on Thursdays)

  • Start date: ASAP

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity for a skilled SEN Tutor to make a genuine impact in the life of a child with profound needs.

Apply today to join Remedy Education and help deliver meaningful, sensory-focused education tailored to this child's individual abilities.