Functional Skills Tutor (1:1 Support) - Maldon
Salary
32 Hourly
Functional Skills Tutor (1:1 Support) - MaldonLocation:MaldonHourly Rate: £28 -£32Flexible Hours: Up to 30 per week Term-time onlyMake a difference where it matters most.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/SEMH Tutors, SEND/SEMH Teachers, and HLTAs in Maldon and the surrounding regions.You will be supporting learners with a range of complex needs, including but not limited to:
- SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
- Autism
- EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)
- SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties)
- MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties)
- Deliver the Functional Skills Curriculum or SEND-specific
- 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.
- 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.
- Experience delivering the Functional Skills curriculum to a high standard.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Compassionate, dependable, and initiative-taking mindset.
- 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 ensure ongoing professional growth.
- Use of our bespoke tutor platform, featuring a wide array of trainings and resources to enhance your support for learners.
- Opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on individual students without managing large classroom groups.
- DedicatedEducation Coordinator to assist throughout your placement.
- Streamlined compliance process for quick onboarding.
- Ongoing access to new placements, with consistent referrals from our local authority partners ensuring continuity of employment.