£20-£25 per hour | Flexible Part-Time Hours | Self-Employed | Term-Time Only
(Canvey Island, Basildon and surrounding areas)
Make a difference. Build confidence. Change lives.
Are you passionate about helping young people reach their potential?
OCEM Ltd is looking for compassionate, patient and reliable 1:1 Tutors to support children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across South Essex.
Many of the young people we support have struggled to thrive in traditional educational settings. They need someone who can build trust, recognise their individual strengths and help them rediscover their confidence in learning.
If you're someone who believes every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer
- Flexible, part-time self-employed opportunities
- Up to 30 hours per week, depending on your availability and student requirements
- Term-time work, during school hours
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Support from an experienced and approachable management team
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people's lives
What will you be doing?
As a 1:1 Tutor, you will provide personalised tuition and support, helping young people re-engage with education and develop both academically and personally.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering engaging, tailored 1:1 tuition sessions
- Supporting core subjects, including English, Literacy, Maths, Numeracy and Science
- Developing students' confidence, motivation and independent learning skills
- Creating a safe, positive and supportive learning environment
- Building positive relationships and adapting your approach to each student's individual needs
- Providing mentoring and emotional support where appropriate
- Working closely with our experienced Coordinators and Head of Service to monitor and support student progress
What are we looking for?
We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting young people and understand that every student learns differently.
Ideally, you will have:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, ASD, ADHD or other SEND needs
- A calm, patient, empathetic and resilient approach
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- The ability to work independently and adapt to different learning needs
- A genuine commitment to helping young people overcome barriers to education
- The flexibility to travel to face-to-face tuition sessions across South Essex
Previous experience in teaching, tutoring, youth work, mentoring, teaching assistant roles or alternative provision would be particularly beneficial.
You don't necessarily need to have worked as a tutor before. Most importantly, you should have the right attitude, a willingness to learn and a genuine passion for making a difference.
Training and ongoing support
You won't be expected to do it all alone.
We provide mandatory safeguarding training, ongoing guidance and support from our experienced team to help you feel confident and prepared when working within an alternative provision environment.
Safeguarding
OCEM Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (support with the application process can be provided) and complete mandatory safeguarding training.
This is more than just a tutoring role. It's an opportunity to help young people who may have lost confidence in education discover what they are capable of achieving.
You'll have the flexibility to work around your availability, the support of an experienced team and the satisfaction of seeing the difference your work can make.
