Community-Based Youth Tutor for SEN/SEMH

Nudge Education Limited; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Free CPD training

Nudge Perks Platform

Mental health support

Mortgage & financial advice

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Nudge Education is a community-based role delivering personalised 1:1 and 2:1 support for children and young people with SEN, SEMH, and complex needs. You’ll work outside standard classrooms with creative, trauma-informed approaches to learning.

This role requires empathy, resilience, and the ability to build trust with disengaged learners, traveling between sessions and collaborating with families and specialists to achieve individual goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience supporting children or young people with SEN, SEMH, ASD, ADHD, or complex needs.
• Proven understanding of trauma-informed practice, de-escalation, and safeguarding.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a reliable vehicle (and willingness to obtain business car insurance).
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 3 days per week / flexible commitment during daytime hours to maintain consistency for young people.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willing to Undertake Personal Care on some interventions.

Responsibilities

• Tailored Interventions: Deliver engaging, personalised 1:1 and/or 2:1 sessions in community settings, homes, or online.
• Relationship Building: Establish trusting, consistent relationships grounded in trauma-informed care, de-escalation, and emotional regulation strategies.
• Progress & Safeguarding: Monitor student engagement, maintain accurate case records, complete risk assessments, and report safeguarding details promptly.
• Collaborative Working: Partner closely with families, carers, regional support teams, and external specialists to align on goals.

Skills

Empathy

Emotional intelligence

Trauma-informed practice

Relationship-building

Resilience

Job description

Nudge Education is a community-based role delivering personalised 1:1 and 2:1 support for children and young people with SEN, SEMH, and complex needs. You’ll work outside standard classrooms with creative, trauma-informed approaches to learning.

This role requires empathy, resilience, and the ability to build trust with disengaged learners, traveling between sessions and collaborating with families and specialists to achieve individual goals.