SEMH Tutor - KS1+KS2

AP Education; Essex; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed weekly pay

Tailored curriculum platforms

Baseline toolkit with resources

Training sessions with Head of Edu

CPD opportunities

Dedicated Education Coordinator

Quick onboarding

New placements and referrals via local

Support for transition to mainstream

Job summary

AP Education is recruiting SEMH Tutors for 1:1 support in Havering (Romford/Hornchurch/Harold Hill). You will work with KS1–KS2 learners, delivering core subjects or SEMH-focused sessions, and applying positive behaviour strategies.

The role offers flexible, term-time hours up to 30 per week with a guaranteed hourly rate of £25–£32.50. You will complete baseline assessments and collaborate with SALT/OT/Social Workers to support each learner’s progress.

Qualifications

• Proven experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH.
• Background in education, youth work, or therapeutic settings.
• QTS or HLTA preferred; applicants with 2 years UK experience without qualifications are welcome.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, dependable, and initiative-taking mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face 1:1 support for KS1–KS2 learners.
• Deliver core subjects (Maths, English, Science) or SEMH-focused sessions.
• Apply effective behaviour management using positive strategies.
• Take a therapeutic and adaptable approach to meet individual needs.
• Carry out baseline academic and emotional assessments to guide support.
• Prepare detailed daily/weekly progress reports and liaise with SALT, OT, or Social Workers.
• Manage daily attendance reporting via attendance software.
• Assist learners in transitioning to mainstream or specialist settings as needed.

Skills

SEND/SEMH experience

Communication skills

Compassionate

UK teaching experience

Education

QTS or HLTA certification

Job description

SEMH Tutors (1:1 Support) KS1KS2 - Romford

Location: Havering - Romford/Hornchurch/Harold Hill

Hourly Rate: £25-£32.50

Flexible Hours: Up to 30 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 (AREA) 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

You ll provide face-to-face 1:1 support, working with students from KS1 KS2. Your responsibilities will include:

• 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.

AP Education is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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.