Academic & Therapeutic Tutors - Chelmesford

Randstad Student & Worker Support; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Student & Worker Support is seeking empathetic Academic & Therapeutic Tutors to deliver targeted 1-to-1 and small-group support for pupils across our Chelmsford Cluster.

Students often present with SEMH and SEND needs; you will build trust, support emotional regulation, and re-engage learners with meaningful activities within central Essex, benefiting from local transport routes and accessible placements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting children or young people with SEND, SEMH, or complex nurture needs.
• Strong subject delivery in core subjects (English, Maths, Science) or dedicated therapeutic mentoring experience.
• Outstanding communication, active listening, and conflict de-escalation skills.
• Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Ability to travel locally across Chelmsford and the immediate central Essex area.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver structured academic sessions tailored to functional skills or curriculum.
• Implement trauma-informed and nurture-based approaches to help students build coping strategies.
• Set realistic personal targets, adapt teaching methods to diverse learning styles, and track milestones.
• Maintain safeguarding standards and liaise with local authority officers, social care, schools, and families.
• Provide concise, qualitative feedback following sessions to document engagement and progression.

Skills

Communication

Active listening

Conflict de-escalation

Empathy

Education

QTS/QTLS

Job description

Location: Chelmsford Cluster (Chelmsford & surrounding central Essex areas)

Contract Type: Flexible / Sessional / Full-Time & Part-Time opportunities available

Pay Rate: Competitive hourly rates (commensurate with experience & qualifications)

About the Role

Are you a passionate educator or therapeutic practitioner dedicated to changing the educational journey for children and young people outside mainstream education?

We are seeking empathetic Academic & Therapeutic Tutors to deliver targeted 1-to-1 and small-group support for pupils across our Chelmsford Cluster.

Our students often present with complex needs, including Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), neurodivergent profiles, or severe school-based anxiety. Serving as a crucial hub in central Essex, your work in Chelmsford will focus on building trust, supporting emotional regulation, and re-engaging young people in meaningful learning.

Coverage Area

This role covers pupils based within the central county hub of Chelmsford and its immediate surrounding communities, benefiting from excellent local transport routes and concentrated, localised placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Targeted Academic Delivery: Plan and deliver structured, engaging sessions tailored to functional skills, national curriculum subjects, or individual learner interests.


• Therapeutic Interventions: Implement trauma-informed and nurture-based approaches to help students build coping strategies, emotional resilience, and self-esteem.


• Individualised Learning Plans (ILPs): Set realistic personal targets, adapt teaching methods to suit diverse learning styles, and track pupil milestones over time.


• Safeguarding & Multi-Agency Work: Maintain high safeguarding standards and liaise regularly with local authority officers, social care, schools, and families.


• Reporting & Feedback: Provide concise, qualitative feedback following sessions to document engagement, emotional wellbeing, and educational progression.

Who We Are Looking For

We invite applications from Qualified Teachers (QTS/QTLS), experienced tutors, Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs), therapeutic mentors, and specialists in youth work or mental health support.

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience supporting children or young people with SEND, SEMH, or complex nurture needs.


• Strong subject delivery in core subjects (English, Maths, Science) or dedicated therapeutic mentoring experience.


• Outstanding communication, active listening, and conflict de-escalation skills.


• Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).


• Ability to travel locally across Chelmsford and the immediate central Essex area.

Desirable Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) or therapeutic/coaching qualifications.


• Certification in Trauma-Informed Practice, Team-Teach, MAPA, or NVR (Non-Violent Resistance).

What We Offer

• Competitive Hourly Rates: Excellent pay reflecting your specialist skills and experience.


• Flexible Working: Choose assignments that fit your schedule and availability.


• Central & Accessible Placements: Concentrated caseloads within a single, highly connected central hub.


• Rewarding Impact: Direct, visible outcomes helping vulnerable learners re-integrate or achieve key qualifications.


• Professional Support: Full backup from case managers, safeguarding leads, and access to ongoing professional development.