SEMH Tutor

Urgent Tuition Role: Year 10/11 Tutor - English, Maths & Science (SEMH / DLD)

Location: Fareham & Gosport districtDelivery: Face-to-face (preferred location: Fareham Library)Hours: 14 hours per weekDays: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (school hours)Possible Extension: Tuition may also be required over the Easter holidays

We are urgently seeking an experienced tutor to work with a 15-year-old learner with significant SEMH needs who has recently been permanently excluded. The student requires a calm, consistent and relationship-focused tutor who can deliver structured learning across English, Maths and Science in 2-hour blocks. Sessions will take place face-to-face, ideally at Fareham Library.

• English: 6 hours per week
• Maths: 4 hours per week
• Science: 4 hours per week
• Total: 14 hours per week, delivered across Tues/Wed/Thurs

The student has an EHCP with the following identified needs:

• Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) affecting:
  • Processing and retaining verbal information
  • Understanding non-literal language
  • Organising ideas and forming coherent narratives
  • Interpreting social cues and maintaining topic-focused dialogue
• Cognitive and academic difficulties, including:
  • Slow reading speed
  • Inconsistent concentration
  • Low motivation
  • Gaps in learning due to missed lessons
  • Underdeveloped written responses
  • High reliance on adult reassurance
• SEMH needs, including:
  • Low self-esteem and difficulty accepting boundaries
  • Fight/flight/freeze responses when overwhelmed
  • Challenges with emotional regulation
  • Difficulty expressing vulnerabilities
  • Impacted relationships and classroom behaviour

We are looking for a tutor who:

• Has experience supporting learners with SEMH and/or DLD
• Can deliver core subjects in a structured, accessible way
• Uses calm, predictable and low-demand approaches
• Is confident supporting re-engagement following exclusion
• Can build trust gradually and manage dysregulation sensitively
• Is reliable, patient and skilled at breaking down learning tasks

If you are interested in registering for any other future tutoring opportunities that come in, please reply with your CV and I can give you a call to discuss

Also, if these opportunities aren't suitable for you, but you know someone with relevant experience that may be interested please feel free to refer them to us! After working 10 days, you will receive £150!

About the tutoring

• Provide 1:1 tuition in core subjects or functional skills
• Deliver engaging, personalised learning sessions
• Support learners with varying needs and learning styles
• Track progress and adapt teaching approaches where needed
• Work in homes, schools, or community settings depending on placement

Requirements

• 6 months working in UK schools
• Strong subject knowledge in English, Maths and/or Science
• Experience tutoring or teaching (school, intervention, tuition centre, or mentoring)
• Ability to build positive relationships with students
• Reliable, organised, and confident working independently
• A current enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)