Experienced SEND Tutor Required

Remedy Education; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Education is seeking a patient SEND tutor to support a 12-year-old with an EHCP, ASD, ADHD and SEMH needs. The role focuses on rebuilding confidence, re-engaging with education and developing positive learning experiences in a calm, predictable setting.

The ideal candidate will provide tailored literacy and numeracy support, use visual timetables, and work closely with family and professionals to ensure consistent progress and emotional wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children with ASD, ADHD and complex SEMH needs.
• Experience supporting emotionally based school avoidance or severe school anxiety.
• A calm, patient, consistent and trauma-informed approach.
• Confidence adapting learning to the child's needs and interests.
• Relevant SEND experience and safeguarding training/checks.
• Understanding of positive behaviour support, de-escalation and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised 1:1 learning support in a calm, safe and predictable environment.
• Re-engage the student with learning through short, achievable activities.
• Support literacy, phonics, reading, spelling and numeracy.
• Use visual timetables, visuals, clear instructions and structured approaches.
• Build trusting relationship at the student’s pace, focusing on emotional regulation and engagement.
• Support communication, independence and readiness to access education.
• Collaborate with family and professionals to maintain a consistent approach.

Skills

Patience

Calm demeanor

Trauma-informed

ASD/ADHD experience

Safeguarding training

Communication skills

Literacy support

Job description

We are looking for a patient, nurturing and experienced SEND tutor to support a child, (aged 12), with his learning, confidence and emotional wellbeing. The student has an EHCP and diagnoses of Autism (ASD) and ADHD, alongside significant anxiety and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. He has been out of school for an extended period and needs the right person to help him rebuild trust, develop positive learning experiences and gradually re-engage with education.

The role will involve:

• Providing individualised 1:1 learning support in a calm, safe and predictable environment.
• Re-engaging the student with learning through short, achievable and motivating activities.
• Supporting literacy, phonics, reading, spelling and numeracy.
• Using visual timetables, visual supports, clear instructions and structured learning approaches.
• Building a trusting relationship at the students pace, focusing on emotional regulation, confidence and positive engagement.
• Supporting communication, independence and readiness to access education.
• Working collaboratively with family and relevant professionals to maintain a consistent approach.

The ideal tutor will have:

• Proven experience working with children with ASD, ADHD and complex SEMH needs.
• Experience supporting emotionally based school avoidance or severe school anxiety.
• A calm, patient, consistent and trauma-informed approach.
• Confidence adapting learning to the child's needs and interests.
• Relevant SEND experience and appropriate safeguarding training/checks.
• An understanding of positive behaviour support, de-escalation and risk management.