Are you the kind of educator who sees the child behind the behaviour?
Who understands that progress isn’t always measured in neat ticks and tidy grades but sometimes in trust, resilience, and small daily wins?
We’re looking for dedicated tutors in the Thurrock area who want more than just a timetable they want impact.
The Role
Most of our referrals are for secondary-aged pupils with SEMH and complex needs. These are young people who may have found mainstream education challenging and need consistent, skilled, and patient support to help them re-engage.
This isn’t a “turn up, deliver a worksheet, and leave” type of role.
It’s about:
- Building strong, professional relationships
- Creating structured, safe learning environments
- Supporting both academic progress and emotional regulation
- Being a steady, reliable presence
Availability
- Minimum 10–15 hours per week
- Core hours typically between 8:30am–3:30pm
- Monday to Friday availability required
Consistency is key for our pupils and for the wider professional team.
What Matters (Beyond Teaching)
Our tutors don’t just teach they communicate.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Accurate attendance reporting
- Monitoring and recording progress
- Providing updates that can be shared with schools and other professionals
- Maintaining clear, professional documentation
Your observations may directly inform EHCP reviews, school planning, and multi-agency decisions so attention to detail is essential.
Who We’re Looking For
You might come from:
- A tuition background
- A mainstream or specialist school
- Alternative provision
- Youth work or pastoral roles
What matters most:
- Strong behaviour management rooted in empathy
- Experience supporting SEMH or complex needs
- Professional communication skills
- Reliability and resilience
- The ability to work independently
If you understand that progress can look like:
- A student staying engaged for a full session
- Completing work without escalation
- Beginning to trust an adult again
…then you’ll fit right in.
Why Join Us?
- Meaningful, purposeful work
- Consistent daytime hours
- The opportunity to genuinely change educational journeys
- Supportive communication with a wider professional network
This is tutoring with depth, responsibility, and real impact.
If you’re ready to be the difference in a young person’s week and can commit to consistent hours in Thurrock we’d love to hear from you.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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