SEMH Tutor

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; London Borough of Merton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in London is seeking an SEMH Tutor to support pupils in the Merton area. You will build professional relationships, create structured and safe learning environments, and help with both academic progress and emotional regulation.

This role offers consistent daytime hours (10–15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30–15:30). You will record attendance, monitor progress, and provide updates to schools and professionals to support EHCP planning and multi-agency decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH or other complex needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build professional relationships with schools, pupils and families.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, professional relationships with pupils and carers.
• Create structured and safe learning environments.
• Support both academic progress and emotional regulation.
• Provide a consistent and reliable presence for each pupil.
• Record attendance accurately and monitor pupil progress.
• Provide updates that can be shared with schools and other professionals.
• Maintain clear, accurate and professional records.

Skills

Behaviour management

SEMH experience

Professional communication

Reliability

Independent working

Job description

SEMH Tutor - Merton & nearby areas

Are you the kind of educator who sees the child behind the behaviour?

Do you understand that progress isn't always reflected in neat ticks and tidy grades, but is sometimes measured through trust, resilience, and the small wins achieved each day?

We're looking for dedicated tutors in the Merton area who are seeking more than just a timetable—they're looking to make a genuine impact.

The Role

The majority of our referrals are for primary & secondary-aged pupils with mentoring, trauma informed & SEMH background.

This is not a role where you simply deliver a worksheet and leave.

Instead, you'll be:

• Building strong, professional relationships
• Creating structured and safe learning environments
• Supporting both academic progress and emotional regulation
• Providing a consistent and reliable presence for each pupil

Availability

To be considered, you must be able to commit to:

• A minimum of 10-15 hours per week
• Core working hours typically between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm
• Availability from Monday to Friday

Consistency is essential for both our pupils and the wider professional team supporting them.

What Matters Beyond Teaching

Our tutors do more than teach—they communicate effectively and professionally.

You will be responsible for:

• Accurately recording attendance
• Monitoring and documenting pupil progress
• Providing updates that can be shared with schools and other professionals
• Maintaining clear, accurate, and professional records

Your observations may directly contribute to EHCP reviews, school planning, and wider multi-agency decision-making, so strong attention to detail is essential.

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome tutors from a range of backgrounds, including:

• Private tuition
• Mainstream or specialist schools
• Alternative provision
• Youth work or pastoral roles
• SEMH
• Trauma informed
• Mentoring

The qualities that matter most are:

• Strong behaviour management underpinned by empathy
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH or other complex needs
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Reliability and resilience
• Confidence working independently

What Progress Can Look Like

Success in this role isn't always measured by academic outcomes.

Sometimes, progress means:

• A student remaining engaged throughout an entire session
• Completing work without escalation
• Beginning to trust a supportive adult again

If you recognise these as meaningful achievements, you'll fit right in.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful and purposeful work
• Consistent daytime hours
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's educational journeys
• Supportive communication with a wider professional network

This is tutoring with depth, responsibility, and real impact.

If you're ready to make a meaningful difference in a young person's week and can commit to consistent hours in the