At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a Year 8 student with SEMH needs, focusing on emotional wellbeing and gradual academic learning.
- Company: Compassionate educational support organisation dedicated to student wellbeing.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, home-based initially, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Rewarding role with opportunities for personal growth and impactful work.
- Why this job: Help a young person regain confidence and re-engage with education in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in education and supporting students with SEMH needs and anxiety.
The predicted salary is between 28 - 28 £ per hour.
Location: Home-based initially, progressing into school-based support
Hours: Up to 15 hours per week (hours initially reduced to allow for relationship building)
Start Date: September 2026
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate tutor to support a Year 8 student with SEMH needs, very high anxiety and EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance). This role will initially focus on building a trusting relationship and supporting the young person to recognise and manage emotions, before gradually introducing academic learning and supporting a carefully planned transition back into education.
The Role
- Build a strong, trusting and consistent relationship with the young person.
- Support the young person to identify early signs of anxiety, distress and dysregulation.
- Co-create personalised emotional regulation strategies and coping tools.
- Adapt sessions daily in response to the young person's emotional presentation and level of regulation.
- Deliver a flexible, child-centred programme that prioritises emotional wellbeing and engagement.
- Gradually introduce English and Maths tuition at the young person's pace once trust and engagement have been established.
- Promote confidence, resilience and positive attitudes towards learning.
- Work collaboratively with the family, school and wider professionals to support agreed outcomes.
- Support a carefully planned reintegration pathway into education.
Reintegration Pathway
The tutor will be expected to support a gradual transition towards school attendance, including:
- Home-based learning and relationship building.
- Sessions within a quiet classroom or safe learning space.
- Gradual exposure to wider school environments.
- Progression towards accessing a mainstream classroom where appropriate.
All transitions must be heavily supported emotionally, with the pace determined by the young person's needs, readiness and wellbeing.
Essential Requirements
- Applicants must have a minimum of 6 months' experience working within an educational setting.
- Have experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs and high levels of anxiety.
- Be highly flexible and able to adapt plans and activities in response to the young person's emotional needs each day.
Desirable
- Experience supporting young people with EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance).
- Experience delivering English and Maths interventions.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a tutor who understands that emotional wellbeing must come before academic progress and who can provide the consistent support needed to help a young person rebuild confidence in learning and successfully re-engage with education.
Please do get in touch if you are interested in the opportunity, and I will give you a call to discuss further details.
