SEND/SEMH Tutor (1:1 Support)

Ackerman Pierce Education; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized education provider in Swindon seeks a dedicated SEND/SEMH Tutor to deliver personalized support to children with complex needs. This role offers flexible hours and aims to make a significant educational impact while providing a supportive environment. Qualifications include relevant teaching experience and certifications, along with excellent interpersonal skills. The right candidate will engage in behavior management, deliver core subjects, and collaborate with external professionals, ensuring each learner's individual needs are met.

Benefits

Guaranteed weekly pay

Training opportunities

Flexible working hours

Dedicated Education Coordinator

Qualifications

• Proven experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH requirements.
• Background in education, youth work, or therapeutic settings.
• Compassionate, dependable, and initiative-taking mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver core subjects or SEND-specific content.
• Implement effective behavior management strategies.
• Provide a therapeutic and adaptable approach to education.
• Manage daily attendance reporting via attendance software.

Skills

Teaching children with SEND/SEMH requirements

Effective communication skills

Behavior management

Compassion

Education

QTS or HLTA certification

Minimum of two years relevant UK experience

Job description

SEND/SEMH Tutor (1:1 Support)

Location: Swindon

Hourly Rate: £25-£32

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 Tutors, SEND Teachers, and HLTAs in Swindon and the surrounding regions.

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

• SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
• Autism
• EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)
• SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties)
• MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver core subjects (Maths, English, Science) or SEND-specific content.
• 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.

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.

Call us on (phone number removed) and ask for Beth or apply now to become a 1:1 SEND Tutor in Swindon.

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.