SEMH Tutor

TN United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate SEMH Tutor to make a lasting impact on the lives of students facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges. In this rewarding role, you will provide tailored tutoring sessions, foster a nurturing environment, and build trusting relationships to inspire student engagement and progress. Your empathy and communication skills will be essential in helping students develop self-confidence and independence. If you are ready to join a supportive educational setting and make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEMH or behavioral needs in educational or care settings.
• Strong communication and empathy skills essential for student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored 1:1 and small group tutoring sessions across core subjects.
• Create a safe, nurturing learning environment for students.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Behaviour Management

Patience

Rapport Building

Adaptability

Education

Background in Tutoring, Youth Work, Education, or Psychology

Tools

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Do you have the patience, empathy, and resilience to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people with SEMH needs?

A supportive educational setting in Hull is seeking a passionate and committed SEMH Tutor to work with students who require additional support due to social, emotional, and mental health challenges. Your role will be key in helping students overcome barriers and achieve personal and academic progress.

Essential Qualities That We Are Looking For:

• Deliver tailored 1:1 and small group tutoring sessions across core subjects.
• Create a safe, nurturing learning environment that supports emotional and behavioural development.
• Build positive, trusting relationships to encourage student engagement and motivation.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to teaching staff and pastoral teams.
• Support students in developing self-confidence, independence, and social skills.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Experience working with students with SEMH or behavioural needs (in education or care settings).
• Strong communication, empathy, and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to build rapport and adapt teaching approaches to individual needs.
• A calm, patient, and encouraging manner.
• A background in tutoring, youth work, education, or psychology is desirable.
• Have an enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.

If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate ‘SEMH Tutor’ ready to inspire and support students in their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in Hull!

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

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education is committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEMH 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.