SEMH Tutor 1:1 provision - Towcester, Northamptonshire

AP Education; Towcester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed weekly pay

Tailored curriculum platforms

Comprehensive baseline toolkit

CPD opportunities

Head of Education-led training

Dedicated Education Coordinator

Job summary

AP Education invites SEMH Tutors to join our Towcester-based team delivering 1:1 support for learners with SEND and SEMH.

You will work up to 15-30 hours per week during term-time, with flexible hours and weekly pay. The role focuses on delivering Maths, English, Science or SEMH-specific support, using positive behaviour strategies and collaborative reporting.

Enhanced DBS required; HLTA/QTS preferred; candidates with two years UK experience without formal qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH requirements.
• Background in education, youth work, or therapeutic settings.
• QTS or HLTA preferred, but 2 years UK experience without qualifications welcome.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver core subjects (Maths, English, Science) or SEMH-specific.
• Implement effective behaviour management using positive strategies and patience.
• Provide a therapeutic and adaptable approach to education, ensuring each learner’s individual needs are met.
• Perform baseline academic and emotional assessments to inform targeted support and intervention.
• Prepare daily/weekly progress reports and liaise with external professionals to facilitate multi-agency collaboration.
• Manage daily attendance reporting via our attendance software.
• Assist learners in transitioning to mainstream or specialist education settings as appropriate.

Skills

SEMH experience

Curriculum delivery

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Compassionate approach

Education

QTS or HLTA certification preferred

UK teaching experience with or without qualifications (2 years)

Job description

SEMH Tutors (1:1 Support) – Towcester, Northamptonshire

Location: Towcester

Hourly Rate: £25 - £35 depending upon experience

Flexible Hours: Up to 15 - 30 hours per week | Term-time only

Make a difference where it matters most.

AP Education is pleased to collaborate with local authorities in delivering customised 1:1 Alternative Provision for children and young people who are unable to access a mainstream education setting. We seek dedicated SEMH Tutors, SEMH Teachers, and HLTAs in Towcester and the surrounding regions.

You will be supporting learners with a range of complex needs, including but not limited to:

• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
• ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
• Autism
• EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)
• SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties)
• MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver core subjects (Maths, English, Science) or SEMH-specific
• Implement effective behaviour management using positive strategies and patience.
• Provide a therapeutic and adaptable approach to education, ensuring each learner’s individual needs are met.
• Perform baseline academic and emotional assessments to inform targeted support and intervention.
• Prepare detailed daily/weekly progress reports and, where necessary, liaise with external professionals such as SALT, OT, or Social Workers to facilitate a collaborative, multi-agency approach.
• Manage daily attendance reporting via our attendance software.
• Assist learners in transitioning to mainstream or specialist education settings as appropriate.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH requirements.
• Background in education, youth work, or therapeutic settings.
• QTS or HLTA certification preferred; however, applicants with a minimum of two years' relevant UK experience without qualifications are welcome.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, dependable, and initiative-taking mindset.

Why AP Education?

• Guaranteed weekly pay.
• Access to tailored curriculum platforms designed for flexibility, accessibility, and personalised learning support.
• Comprehensive Baseline toolkit with downloadable resources and training videos.
• Training sessions led by our Head of Education.
• Regular CPD opportunities, including workshops on trauma-informed practice, to ensure ongoing professional growth.
• Use of our bespoke tutor platform, featuring a wide array of trainings and resources to enhance your support for learners.
• Opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on individual students without managing large classroom groups.
• Dedicated Education Coordinator to assist throughout your placement.
• Streamlined compliance process for quick onboarding.
• Ongoing access to new placements, with consistent referrals from our local authority partners ensuring continuity of employment.

All successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, or sexuality