Hours: 10 hours per week, afternoons only
Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire area; initially home-based tuition, with a planned transition to a suitable, secure venue
Proposed start: 18 November 2026
Age: Yr 2
Are you a patient, creative tutor who can help a primary-aged learner rebuild confidence and reconnect with learning? Inspire EHC is seeking a SEND Tutor to deliver personalised support that combines academic learning with confidence-building and emotional regulation.
The initial focus will be on developing a trusting relationship, establishing a predictable routine and making learning feel achievable. You will work closely with the family and school to maintain continuity of learning and support a gradual return to on-site education.
The SEND Tutor role:
- Deliver engaging, individualised primary learning, agreed in liaison with the school.
- Use creative, low-pressure activities to build confidence, self-esteem and engagement.
- Support emotional regulation through a calm, consistent approach.
- Monitor progress and share clear updates with the family, school and commissioner.
- Work within agreed risk assessments and safety arrangements, including measures to manage the risk of leaving the learning environment.
- Contribute to a carefully paced transition from home tuition to an appropriate setting.
Inspire EHC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post in St Neots, Cambridgeshire will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment practice.
About you:
- Experience of primary teaching or tuition and adapting learning for SEND.
- Experience supporting learners with autism, ADHD and anxiety around school attendance.
- A patient, relationship-led approach and confidence supporting emotional and behavioural needs.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with families and schools.
- A sound understanding of safeguarding and the importance of following individual risk assessments.
- Availability to deliver 10 hours of tuition per week during afternoons in St Neots, Cambridgeshire
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or any other protected characteristic.
SEN Tutor Yr 2 employer: Inspire EHC Ltd
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