Mental Health Practitioner jobs in United Kingdom

English SEND Tutor (1:1 Support) - Oxfordshire County

Location: Carterton OX18 | Hourly Rate: £25 - £30 | Flexible Hours: Up to 15 hrs 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/SEMH Tutors, SEND/SEMH Teachers, and HLTAs in (AREA) and the surrounding regions.

• Provide face-to-face 1:1 support, working with students from Early Years to KS4.
• Deliver the English GCSE Curriculum or SEND-specific requirements.
• Implement effective behaviour management using positive strategies and patience.
• Provide a therapeutic and adaptable approach to education, ensuring each learners 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 (e.g., SALT, OT, 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.

• 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 English curriculum to a high standard.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, dependable, and initiative-taking mindset.

• 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.

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 Nicole Lewis - Bradshaw. Or apply now to become a 1:1 SEND Tutor in Oxfordshire - Carterton.

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.