Tutor

Job description

Tutor
£20£25 per hour | Flexible Part-Time Hours | Meaningful Work

• Essex Face-to-Face Tuition
• Help young people rebuild confidence in education
• We are looking for compassionate and reliable tutors to provide 1:1 tuition for children and young people with SEMH and SEND needs across Essex.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting students who may struggle in traditional educational settings.

What you will get as a tutor

• £20£25 per hour
• Flexible part-time hours
• Up to 30 hours per week depending on availability and student needs
• Working term-time and within school hours only
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive management team
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to young peoples lives

What you will be doing as a tutor

• Delivering engaging 1:1 tuition sessions
• Supporting core subjects (English/Literacy, Maths/Numeracy and Science) and confidence-building
• Creating a positive and safe learning environment
• Working closely with our highly experienced coordinators and Head of Service to support student progress
• Providing mentoring and emotional support where appropriate

What we look for in a tutor

• Experience supporting young people with SEMH, ASD, ADHD, or SEND needs is preferred
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and adapt to student needs
• Willingness to travel across Essex for face-to-face sessions

Teaching, tutoring, youth work, TA, mentoring, or alternative provision experience would all be beneficial.

Training & support
We provide safeguarding training and ongoing support to help you feel confident working within an alternative provision environment.
Safeguarding
OCEM Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check (we can help with this), and mandatory safeguarding training.
Why join us?

• Flexible working around your availability in school term-time only
• 1:1 support focus
• Opportunity to positively impact young people who are outside mainstream education
• Supportive and rewarding working environment

Apply now
If you are passionate about helping young people succeed outside traditional classroom settings, we would love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Peterborough

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Published at

18-06-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English