SEMH Tutor

Connex Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Professional development and training

Tutor Toolkit access

Ongoing skills development

Progression pathway to freelance tutor

Competitive daily rate

PAYE paid weekly

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership in Leeds is seeking a SEN Tutor to deliver personalised 1:1 tutoring to students with SEN, either at home or in school, with flexible hours and options for part-time or full-time roles.

You will adapt lesson plans to individual learning needs, support social and emotional development, maintain safeguarding standards, and collaborate with parents and professionals to ensure cohesive support and progress.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH/SEN needs.
• Ability to build rapport and motivate students with varying engagement.
• Strong safeguarding and confidentiality knowledge.
• Patience, empathy, and adaptable teaching methods.
• Relevant education or support work qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised 1:1 tutoring sessions to students with SEN.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans to individual learning styles.
• Support students’ social and emotional development alongside academics.
• Create a safe, supportive, and encouraging learning environment.
• Collaborate with parents, carers, and professionals for cohesive support.
• Apply multi-sensory learning approaches.

Skills

Experience with SEN SEMH pupils

Rapport building & motivation

Safeguarding & confidentiality

Patience & empathy

Adaptive teaching methods

Education

Qualifications in education or support work

Job description

Role:SEN Tutor
Location: Face-to-Face, in Home or School, Leeds/ Wakefield
Hours: Monday to Friday, Flexible Hours
Contract: Part-Time/Full-Time Options Available

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised 1:1 tutoring sessions to students with SEN needs, ensuring engagement and progress in their learning.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans to suit individual learning styles and needs.
• Support students’ social and emotional development alongside their academic progress.
• Create a safe, supportive, and encouraging learning environment.
• Collaborate with parents, carers, and other professionals to ensure cohesive support.
• Multi-sensory approach to learning.

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH/SEN needs.
• Ability to build rapport and motivate students with varying levels of engagement.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality protocols.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to adapt teaching methods to meet individual needs.
• Relevant qualifications in education or support work.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours to fit your schedule.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A rewarding role where you can make a tangible impact on students’ lives. We deliver tuition and interventions to over 100,000 pupils every year.
• Free access to our Tutor Toolkit skills development package comprising over 34 courses.
• You will be measured against our 22 standards of tutoring excellence and provided on going skills development as required.
• Professional tutor quality mark.
• 10% PPA paid of contact time with pupils.
• Progression pathway to a professional freelance tutor
• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly.

Protected Characteristics

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.