SEND Functional Skills Tutor

AP Education; Haverhill; Hybride; GBP 52 000 - 73 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Weekly pay

Tailored curriculum platform

Baseline toolkit

CPD opportunities

Head of Education training

Education Coordinator support

Fast onboarding

Ongoing placements

Résumé du poste

AP Education is seeking dedicated Functional Skills Tutors for 1:1 support in Leiston (IP16 4ER). The role involves delivering Functional Skills or SEND-specific curricula to KS3-KS4 students with complex needs, including SEMH and ASD.

You will perform baseline assessments, record progress, and collaborate with SALT/OT/social workers as needed, while supporting transitions to further education. Flexible, term-time hours with up to 30 hours per week and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Proven experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH requirements.
• Background in education, youth work, or therapeutic settings.
• Experience delivering the Functional Skills curriculum to a high standard.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, dependable, and initiative‑taking mindset.

Responsabilités

• Deliver the Functional Skills Curriculum or SEND-specific instruction.
• Implement effective behaviour management using positive strategies and patience.
• Provide a therapeutic and adaptable approach to education, meeting each learner’s needs.
• Perform baseline academic and emotional assessments to guide targeted support.
• Liaise with SALT, OT, or Social Workers for multi‑agency collaboration as needed.
• Manage daily attendance reporting via the attendance software.
• Assist learners in transitioning to mainstream or specialist education settings.

Connaissances

SEND/SEMH tutoring

Education

Formation

QTS or HLTA

Outils

Attendance software

Description du poste

Functional Skills Tutor (1:1 Support) – IP16 4ER

Location: Leiston

Hourly Rate: £25 - £35

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 SEND/SEMH Tutors, SEND/SEMH Teachers, and HLTAs in Leiston 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)
• 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 KS3 to KS4. Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver the Functional Skills Curriculum or SEND-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.
• Experience delivering the Functional Skills curriculum to a high standard.
• 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.

Ready to Make a Real Difference?

If you’re passionate about helping young people thrive and want to work in a flexible, supportive environment — we’d love to hear from you.

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