SEMH Outreach Tutor

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency in Hull is seeking a passionate SEMH Outreach Tutor to support young learners with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role involves delivering tailored lessons and providing one-on-one support to help students thrive academically and personally. Ideal candidates will have experience working with SEMH needs and strong behaviour management skills. Flexible working patterns are offered.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Flexible working patterns

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with SEMH needs or behavioural challenges.
• Confidence working independently.
• Ability to plan and deliver personalised learning with creativity.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver personalised lessons in line with each student’s abilities.
• Provide 1:1 support to pupils with SEMH needs in various locations.
• Build positive, trusting relationships to encourage engagement.

Skills

Behaviour management skills

Strong communication skills

Experience with SEMH needs

Education

Teaching qualification or specialist SEMH background

Job description

SEMH Outreach Tutor

Location: Hull

Daily Rate: £140 per day (Day‑to‑day) or paid to scale for Long‑term

Start Date: Immediate

Contract Type: Day‑to‑day / Long‑term | Full‑time / Part‑time

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and helping them overcome barriers to learning?

GSL Education are seeking a committed SEMH Outreach Tutor to work on a 1:1 basis with pupils across community settings and alternative provisions in Hull.

About the Role:

As an SEMH Outreach Tutor, you will deliver tailored lessons and interventions that meet the unique needs of each learner. Working independently across various settings, you will support students who may struggle with engagement, emotional regulation, or complex behaviour. Your ability to provide structure, positivity, and consistency will be key to helping students progress both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver personalised lessons in line with each student’s abilities, targets, and learning style.
• Provide 1:1 support to pupils with SEMH needs in community locations, homes, or alternative provisions.
• Build positive, trusting relationships to encourage engagement and emotional stability.
• Apply effective behaviour management strategies when supporting pupils with challenging behaviours.
• Monitor progress, adapt teaching approaches, and provide regular feedback to the wider support team.

SEMH Outreach Tutor Requirements:

• Experience working with pupils with SEMH needs or behavioural challenges.
• Strong behaviour management skills and confidence working independently.
• A teaching qualification, tutoring experience, or specialist SEMH background is highly advantageous.
• Ability to plan and deliver personalised learning with creativity and resilience.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work sensitively with vulnerable young people.
• A valid enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply through GSL Education.

Why Join GSL Education:

• Competitive daily rate with long‑term placements paid to scale.
• Flexible working patterns to suit your availability.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
• Opportunities to make a genuinely life‑changing impact on young learners.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.

For more information or to register your interest in the “SEMH Outreach Tutor” role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up‑to‑date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.