Trauma-Informed Tutor for Anxiety Support (Flexible Hours)

Senploy; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Inspire Tutoring in Huntingdon is seeking a compassionate Therapeutic Tutor to provide highly personalised 1:1 or 2:1 support for a learner unable to attend school due to anxiety and emotionally based school avoidance.

You will commute to Huntingdon up to 3 hours daily, five days a week, delivering sessions that blend therapy with accessible learning while building a safe, trusting relationship.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with anxiety, autism, SEND, trauma, SEMH needs or emotionally based school avoidance.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, attachment-aware practice and neurodiversity-affirming approaches.
• Ability to maintain calm, dependable boundaries while supporting learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver individualised sessions combining therapeutic engagement with accessible learning activities.
• Establish routines and a low-pressure learning environment.
• Use creative, relationship-based approaches to develop confidence, emotional regulation and readiness to learn.
• Introduce academic content gradually and adapt expectations to progress.
• Collaborate with parents, schools, professionals and the Inspire Tutoring team.
• Record attendance, engagement, progress and outcomes after each session.
• Support planned transitions and reintegration when the learner is ready.
• Follow safeguarding, risk assessments, confidentiality and professional-boundary procedures.
• Be prepared to commute to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Skills

Trauma-informed approach

Neurodiversity-affirming practice

Calm under pressure

Strong communication

Accurate record-keeping

Education

Relevant qualification in teaching, tutoring, therapeutic, youth work, SEND or pastoral

Job description

Inspire Tutoring in Huntingdon is seeking a compassionate Therapeutic Tutor to provide highly personalised 1:1 or 2:1 support for a learner unable to attend school due to anxiety and emotionally based school avoidance.

You will commute to Huntingdon up to 3 hours daily, five days a week, delivering sessions that blend therapy with accessible learning while building a safe, trusting relationship.