SEMH Tutor
| Company: | senploy |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26.53 - £30 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | SHAFTESBURY, DORSET |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 7 Aug 2026 |
Summary
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
The successful tutor will:
- 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.
Thankyou.