SEN Tutor (Bank)
Job details
Salary
£31 559 - £37 881 FTE plus enhancement for holiday allowance
Hours of work
Zero hours contract - hours as required
Location status
On Site (Ullenwood, Cheltenham, Hereford, Worcester, South Wales - Mamhilad)
Contract type
Bank
Interview date
TBC
Closing date
10/11/2025
About the role
With an understanding of a post 16 curriculum that prepares young people for adulthood, you will have experience of planning and delivering innovative and person-centred sessions to young people with complex learning difficulties and disabilities.
You will hold a relevant teaching qualification and we would be especially keen to hear from you if you have experience delivering a curriculum for: Digital Literacy / Digital Technology, Social Enterprise, Functional Skills, English and Maths within a SEND (Special Education Needs) environment.
Your assessment of starting points, teaching skills that support young people to develop their skills, knowledge and experience for the wider world, as well as recognition and recording of progress, will meet required professional standards and ensure high quality provision for our students.
It goes without saying that you will be a first-class communicator, who is creative, proactive and forward-thinking. You will need to possess excellent team working skills to successfully collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, building positive relationships with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders to maximise learning, independence and wellbeing in order to enable students to achieve aspirational and personalised outcomes
This recruitment will be focussed on building the team of bank tutors who can help support at our colleges at our site in Ullenwood on the outskirts of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 9QU (we can help with transport from central Cheltenham or Gloucester if required) Hereford, Worcester and near Pontypool in South Wales – if you are looking for opportunities in these areas please register your interest with us for an informal discussion.
National Star College is at the forefront of innovative teaching practice. Join our team and develop your career to become an expert in the field of specialist education.
About us
National Star is a growing charity with more than 1,200 staff based in England and Wales. Established more than 50 years ago, we’ve supported hundreds of young people with disabilities to achieve their potential.
Staff benefits
Fantastic career development opportunities and comprehensive induction programme – theory and practical
Free employee minibus service from central Gloucester and central Cheltenham to Ullenwood, Monday to Friday (subject to availability)
Award-winning training
Free use of National Star facilities at Ullenwood, including a heated indoor swimming pool and fitness suite
Westfield medical cover
Life insurance cover
Employee helpline
Contributory pension scheme
Opportunity to purchase a TOTUM discount card
Employee discounts at attractions, high street retailers, supermarkets, utilities and motoring, plus much more
Last reviewed on 29/10/2025