Job description
GSL are seeking a dedicated Outreach Tutor to support students in a SEN / SEMH setting across Maldon and surrounding areas, working with young people who are currently unable to access mainstream education due to SEN (Special Educational Needs), SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health), ASD, ADHD, anxiety, behavioural needs and disengagement from learning. This is a rewarding role delivering 1:1 tuition and outreach support, helping learners re-engage with education and rebuild confidence.
You will work closely with schools, SENCOs, pastoral teams, families and external agencies to deliver bespoke learning sessions tailored to individual needs, supporting both academic progress and emotional wellbeing in a flexible, student-centred approach.
If you are an experienced Outreach Tutor, SEN Tutor, Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor, Behaviour Mentor, Youth Worker, HLTA or Graduate Tutor, this role would suit someone who is resilient, patient and passionate about supporting learners outside of a traditional classroom environment.
You will have opportunities for professional development and will support students in a range of areas, including:
- Delivering 1:1 tuition in the home, school or community setting
- Supporting students with SEN, SEMH and barriers to learning
- Planning and delivering personalised learning sessions across core subjects
- Supporting emotional regulation, engagement and confidence building
- Helping learners re-engage with education and reduce disengagement and exclusion risk
- Working closely with schools, SENCOs and safeguarding teams
- Tracking progress and adapting learning strategies to individual needs
- Creating a safe, consistent and supportive learning environment
As an Outreach Tutor, you will play a key role in re-engaging vulnerable learners with education, supporting both their academic progress and emotional development through flexible, trauma-informed and relationship-based practice.
Outreach Tutor – SEN / SEMH – Education and Training – Maldon
Position: Outreach Tutor (1:1 Tuition / Alternative Provision)
Location: Maldon
Salary Scale: £92.59-£120 per day (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Deliver 1:1 outreach tuition to students with SEN and SEMH needs
- Support learners in home, school or alternative provision settings
- Plan and deliver personalised learning programmes across core subjects
- Re-engage students who are at risk of exclusion or disengagement
- Support emotional regulation, confidence and learning behaviour
- Work closely with schools, SENCOs, families and external agencies
- Track progress and adjust learning approaches accordingly
- Promote a safe, structured and trauma-informed learning environment
- Support safeguarding processes and pupil wellbeing at all times
Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEN, SEMH or complex needs
- Strong background in teaching, tutoring, mentoring or education support
- Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable learners
- Patient, resilient and adaptable approach to 1:1 learning
- Strong communication and planning skills
- Experience in alternative provision, outreach, tuition or behaviour support desirable
- Passion for inclusion, education re-engagement and improving life outcomes
What We Offer:
- Competitive daily pay rates
- Flexible outreach-based working across Maldon and surrounding areas
- Ongoing CPD in SEND, SEMH, safeguarding and alternative provision
- Opportunity to work in a highly rewarding specialist education setting
- Clear progression routes into teaching, SEN leadership or therapeutic education roles
- Valuable experience supporting hard-to-reach and vulnerable learners
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people who need bespoke, flexible and consistent educational support, helping them re-engage with learning and rebuild confidence and aspiration.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch within 24 hours.