Overview
SEND Tutors (1:1 Support) - Canvey Island | Location: Canvey Island | Hourly Rate: £25-£32 | Flexible Hours: Up to 15 per week (Term-time only).
AP Education is pleased to collaborate with local authorities in delivering customised 1:1 Alternative Provision for children and young people who are unable to access a mainstream education setting. We seek dedicated SEND Tutors, SEND Teachers, and HLTA s in Canvey Island and the surrounding regions. You will be supporting learners with a range of complex needs, including but not limited to:
* 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, working with students from Early Years to KS4.
* Deliver 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 liaise with external professionals (e.g., SALT, OT, 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.
Why AP Education?
* 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 support professional growth.
* Use of our bespoke tutor platform with trainings and resources to enhance learner support.
* Opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on individual students without managing large classroom groups.
* Dedicated Education Coordinator to assist throughout placement.
* Streamlined compliance process for quick onboarding.
* Ongoing access to new placements with consistent referrals from local authority partners ensuring continuity of employment.
Application
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. Call us on [phone number to be provided] and ask for Kat Mowforth, or apply now to become a 1:1 SEND Tutor in Canvey Island.
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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