SEMH Tutor

Prospero Teaching; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a SEMH Intervention Tutor to provide 1:1 support in Dartford, Kent. The role focuses on re-engaging students with learning by building emotional resilience and key functional skills. Candidates should have experience with SEMH needs, a nurturing approach, and be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS. This part-time, term-time position offers a pay rate of £25-35 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs or similar challenges.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and establish a safe space for learning.
• A nurturing, calm, and patient approach to managing behaviour and emotional outbursts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke intervention sessions that support emotional well-being and academic re-engagement.
• Create and maintain a consistent, trusting relationship with the student.
• Adapt content to meet the student's academic level and emotional needs.

Skills

Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs

Ability to build rapport quickly

Nurturing and patient approach to behaviour management

Job description

Overview

Job Title: SEMH Intervention Tutor - 1:1 Support
Location: Dartford, Kent
Pay Rate: 25-35 per hour
Hours: Part-Time 15 hours per week
Job Type: Temporary Term-Time Only

The focus will be on re-engaging the student with learning, building emotional resilience, and developing key functional skills in a safe and structured environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke intervention sessions that support emotional well-being, resilience, and academic re-engagement.


• Create and maintain a consistent, trusting relationship with the student.


• Adapt content to meet the student's academic level and emotional needs, with a focus on literacy, numeracy, and life skills.


• Implement strategies that support self-regulation, positive behaviour, and confidence-building.


• Collaborate with parents/carers and wider professionals to ensure a cohesive support plan.


• Track and report on student progress and emotional development regularly.

Requirements

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs or similar challenges.


• Ability to build rapport quickly and establish a safe space for learning.


• A nurturing, calm, and patient approach to managing behaviour and emotional outbursts.


• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to get one.

Desirable

• Background in youth work, PRU's, alternative provision, or mental health support.


• Training in Team Teach, MAPA, de-escalation, or similar behaviour management strategies.


• Knowledge of restorative practice and trauma-informed teaching.

This is a powerful opportunity to positively influence a young person's educational and emotional journey—ideal for passionate professionals who believe in second chances and personalised learning.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an education recruitment agency for this role. All successful applicants will undergo full safeguarding and vetting checks prior to placement.