SEND Tutor (1:1 Support) - Loddon - Norfolk

Ackerman Pierce Education; Costessey; On-site; GBP 34,440 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed weekly pay

Tailored curriculum platforms

Training videos & CPD

Job summary

AP Education is seeking dedicated SEND Tutors in Norfolk for 1:1 support. You will work face-to-face with learners from Early Years to KS4, delivering Maths, English, and Science or SEND-specific sessions.

The role involves behaviour management, a therapeutic approach, and collaboration with external professionals to tailor interventions. You will complete baseline assessments, provide progress reports, and support transitions to mainstream or specialist settings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience teaching or tutoring children with SEND/SEMH requirements.
• Background in education, youth work or therapeutic settings.
• QTS or HLTA 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver core subjects (Maths, English, Science) 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 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.

Skills

SEND experience

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

QTS or HLTA

Job description

SEND Tutors (1:1 Support) - Norfolk

Location: Loddon

Hourly Rate: £25 - 30

Flexible Hours: Up to £25-30 per week, Term-time only

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 Norfolk 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

You’ll provide face‑to‑face 1:1 support, working with students from Early Years to KS4. Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver core subjects (Maths, English, Science) 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
• 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 and ask for Piers or apply now to become a 1:1 SEND Tutor in Norfolk.

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.