The Role
Provide individualized 1:1 or 2:1 educational support to children and young people with SEND in homes or specialist settings. Deliver creative, personalized sessions for learners with autism, developmental delays, communication needs, and complex needs. Collaborate with an expert-led team, support learner outcomes, follow safeguarding practices, and complete ongoing training. The role offers flexible, term-time bank work with short- and long-term placements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Use Your Experience to Inspire the Next Generation
If you're passionate about supporting learners with SEND, and want to make a meaningful difference—this could be the perfect fit for you.
Whether you're starting your career in alternative education, returning after a break, or bringing years of special educational needs (SEN) experience into a new role—your knowledge, care and commitment can change a young person’s life.
Whether you're starting your career in alternative education, returning after a break, or bringing years of special educational needs (SEN) experience into a new role—your knowledge, care and commitment can change a young person’s life.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Providing 1:1 or 2:1 educational support to children and young people in their homes or specialist settings.
- Delivering personalised, creative sessions that reflect each learner’s needs, interests, and abilities.
- Sessions run during the school day (term time only) and typically last 3 to 5 hours.
- Working flexibly as part of a compassionate, expert-led team that values you, your skills and creative input.
- Engaging with students who may have autism, global developmental delay, or complex needs, helping them achieve outcomes at their pace.
Who We’re Looking For
- Qualified teachers, tutors, teaching assistants, SEN specialists, and education professionals with experience supporting children and young people.
- Those with a background in Primary, Secondary and Post 16 teaching, or specialist SEND environments.
- Professionals with experience or interest in working with students with autism, communication needs, and learning difficulties.
- A minimum of 2 consistent weekdays of availability.
- Up-to-date understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Familiarity with Makaton, PECS, or other communication strategies along with de-escalation and behaviour management training is an advantage.
What you can expect from Fresh Start in Education
- £25–£36 per hour, depending on experience
- Travel subsidy & £15 per day resource allowance
- Free access to counselling and wellbeing services, pension options, and store discounts
- Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
- Dedicated line manager support and inclusion in a supportive, expert team
- Bank staff role (PAYE), offering both short-term and long-term placements
About
We are the go-to provider of alternative education in the UK. As an independent company with over a decade of experience supporting some of the most vulnerable young people. We facilitate life changing work in our students' lives, their families and surrounding communities.We are proud to be recognised as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work and have achieved a Gold level “We invest in people” accreditation from Investors in People, reflecting our commitment to creating a supportive, values-led culture where people feel trusted and empowered to do their best work for the young people we serve.Due to the nature of the work and our commitment to safeguarding our students, you will be required to undergo thorough background checks including ID, Right to Work and employment checks and will also require an enhanced DBS.
Skills Required
- Experience supporting children and young people in an educational or specialist setting
- Background in primary, secondary, post-16, or specialist SEND education
- Understanding or experience supporting learners with autism, communication needs, and learning difficulties
- Availability for at least two consistent weekdays
- Up-to-date understanding of safeguarding and child protection
- Enhanced DBS check and successful identity, right-to-work, and employment checks
- Familiarity with Makaton, PECS, or other communication strategies
- De-escalation and behavior management training
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The Company
What We Do
Fresh Start in Education is a UK-based provider of alternative education, specializing in re-engaging students who have been excluded from school or are otherwise out of education. They provide personalized, one-to-one support to vulnerable young people, delivering creative, tailored sessions in homes or public settings. The company is committed to safeguarding and creating a supportive, values-led culture, and is recognized for its impact on students, families, and communities.
