SEND Functional Skills Tutor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed weekly pay

Tailored curriculum platforms

Baseline toolkit

Training sessions

CPD opportunities

Education Coordinator support

Fast onboarding

Job summary

AP Education is seeking a Functional Skills Tutor to provide face-to-face 1:1 support in Leiston for learners from KS3 to KS4 with SEND/SEMH needs. You will deliver the Functional Skills Curriculum or SEND-specific content and implement positive behaviour strategies to support individual learning goals.

You will complete baseline assessments, generate progress reports, and coordinate with external professionals as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH
• Background in education, youth work, or therapeutic settings
• QTS or HLTA preferred; two years UK experience welcome
• Experience delivering the Functional Skills curriculum to a high standard

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face 1:1 support for learners from KS3 to KS4
• Deliver the Functional Skills Curriculum or SEND-specific content
• Implement behaviour management using positive strategies
• Provide a therapeutic and adaptable approach to meet individual needs
• Perform baseline academic and emotional assessments for targeted support
• Prepare detailed daily/weekly progress reports and liaise with external professionals
• Manage daily attendance reporting via attendance software

Skills

SEND/SEMH tutoring

Education background

QTS or HLTA preferred

Functional Skills delivery

Education

QTS or HLTA certification

Two years UK experience

Job description

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.

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.