SEMH Tutor

Specialist SEND Group; Congleton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist SEND Group in Congleton seeks a nurturing SEMH Tutor to provide 1:1 Maths and English tuition for a learner with anxiety.

The role focuses on engagement, emotional wellbeing and gradual progress, building trust and confidence while collaborating with the support team.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 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.

Skills

SEMH needs

Anxiety

Maths

English

Education

Qualified teacher

Experienced tutor

SEND professional

Job description

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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 a child cannot learn the way you teach, then teach the way they learn

Job details

Job Location: Congleton

Salary: £30 - £40 per hour

Application deadline: 2026-12-31