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Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Hourly Rate: £25 - 35
Flexible Hours: Up to 30 hours per week | Term‑time only

Make a difference where it matters most.

AP Education collaborates with local authorities to deliver customised 1:1 Alternative Provision for children and young people who are unable to access a mainstream education setting.

• Provide face‑to‑face 1:1 support to students from Early Years to KS4, delivering core subjects (Maths, English, Science) or SEND‑specific content.
• Implement effective behaviour management using positive strategies and patience.
• Adopt 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 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 at least two years' relevant UK experience without qualifications are welcome.
• 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 Lauryn Tyson
Or apply now to become a 1:1 SEND Tutor in Hertfordshire

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.