SEND Tutors (1:1 Support) - Yaxley
Location: PE7, Cambridgeshire
Hourly Rate: £25-£32
Flexible Hours: 10-30 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 cannot access a mainstream education setting. We are seeking dedicated SEND Tutors, SEND Teachers, and HLTAs in Yaxley and surrounding regions.
Complex Learner Needs
* SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
* SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
* Autism
* EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)
* SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties)
* MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties)
Key Responsibilities
* 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.
* Provide 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, where necessary, liaise with external professionals such as SALT, OT or 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.
Candidate Profile
* 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.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Compassionate, dependable and initiative‑taking mindset.
Benefits
* Guaranteed weekly pay.
* Access to a tailored curriculum platform 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 a bespoke tutor platform with a wide array of trainings and resources.
* Opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on individual students without managing large classroom groups.
* Dedicated Education Coordinator to assist throughout the placement.
* Streamlined compliance process for quick onboarding.
* Ongoing access to new placements, with consistent referrals from local authority partners ensuring continuity of employment.
Ready to make a real difference? 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.
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.
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