 
        
        Education Specialist
Department: Recruitment - Midlands
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Compensation: £25.00 - £35.00 / hour
Description
Use Your Experience to Inspire the Next Generation
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.
We’re now recruiting for the 2025/2026 academic year and have flexible teaching opportunities across Cambridgeshire, supporting children and young people who need 1:1 provision outside of mainstream school.
If you're passionate about teaching, supporting learners with SEND, and want to make a meaningful difference—this could be the perfect fit for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
 * Providing 1:1 or 2:1 educational support to young people in their homes or specialist setting.
 * 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.
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 Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Post 16 teaching, or specialist SEND environments.
 * 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–£35 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
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