SEMH Tutor

Specialist SEND Group; Congleton; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist SEND Group in Congleton is seeking a nurturing and experienced tutor to support a learner experiencing anxiety and SEMH needs, delivering tailored 1:1 Maths and English tuition. The role focuses on engagement, trust and emotional wellbeing, building confidence, and gradually improving academic progress in Maths and English, in a calm, low-pressure learning environment.

Ideal candidates will have experience with anxiety and SEMH, and be patient, empathetic, and flexible, with a passion

Qualifications

• Experienced with children/young people with SEMH needs and/or anxiety.
• Patient, empathetic and emotionally intelligent.
• Confident delivering Maths and English at appropriate level.
• Able to build trust with anxious learners and re-engage them in learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised 1:1 Maths and English tuition.
• Support a learner experiencing anxiety and SEMH needs.
• Build a positive, trusting and consistent relationship.
• Adapt lessons around emotional wellbeing and engagement levels.
• Create a calm, low-pressure learning environment.
• Encourage confidence, participation and gradual progress.
• Work with the wider support team as required.

Skills

SEMH experience

Emotional intelligence

1:1 tutoring

Education

Qualified teacher

Job description

SEMH Tutor – Congleton

Location: Congleton
Role: 1:1 SEMH Tutor
Subjects: Maths & English
Hours: To be discussed
Pay: Dependent on experience and qualifications

Specialist SEND Group is looking for a nurturing and experienced tutor to support a young person in Congleton who is experiencing anxiety and requires a tailored, supportive approach to education.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an educator who understands that engagement, trust and emotional wellbeing come before academic progress. The successful tutor will work on a 1:1 basis, helping the learner rebuild confidence in education while continuing to develop their core skills in Maths and English.

The Role

• Deliver personalised 1:1 Maths and English tuition.
• Support a learner experiencing anxiety and SEMH needs.
• Build a positive, trusting and consistent relationship.
• Adapt lessons around the learner’s emotional wellbeing and engagement levels.
• Create a calm, low-pressure learning environment.
• Encourage confidence, participation and gradual progress.
• Work collaboratively with the wider support team where required.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced working with children or young people with SEMH needs and/or anxiety.
• Patient, empathetic and emotionally intelligent.
• Confident delivering Maths and English at the appropriate level.
• Able to build trust with learners who may feel anxious or disengaged from education.
• Flexible and creative in their teaching approach.
• Passionate about helping young people re-engage with learning.

This role would suit a qualified teacher, experienced tutor, SEND professional, or educator with a strong background in supporting learners with anxiety and additional needs.

If you’re passionate about making education feel accessible again, we’d love to hear from you.