Location: Leicester City / Remote
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Contract / Flexible Hours
Pay: £20 – £35 per hour, depending on experience
Do you have experience supporting young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour?
Can you engage pupils who have struggled within mainstream education or experienced permanent exclusion?
Are you confident delivering engaging and personalised tuition online?
TeacherActive is looking for patient, resilient and engaging Online 1:1 Tutors to support young people across Leicester City who are currently receiving education outside of a mainstream school setting.
The pupils we support may have Social, Emotional and Mental Health / SEMH needs, display challenging behaviour, have experienced permanent exclusion, or have become disengaged from education.
As an Online 1:1 Tutor, you'll provide individual tuition remotely, helping pupils rebuild their confidence, develop positive relationships with learning and make academic progress.
This role is about much more than simply delivering lessons. We're looking for tutors who can build trust, maintain engagement and adapt their approach to pupils who may have had difficult experiences within education.
The successful Online Tutor will have:
Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour
Experience working with pupils who have experienced permanent exclusion
Previous teaching, tutoring, SEND or alternative provision experience
Confidence delivering engaging 1:1 sessions online
Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
The ability to adapt learning around individual needs and abilities
A calm, patient and resilient approach
Strong safeguarding awareness
Access to a reliable computer/laptop and internet connection
Your role could include:
Delivering personalised 1:1 online tuition
Supporting pupils with core subjects including English and Maths
Re-engaging young people who have become disengaged from education
Creating interactive and accessible online sessions
Adapting activities around the pupil's interests, ability and SEMH needs
Establishing clear expectations and consistent boundaries
Supporting pupils to develop confidence and positive attitudes towards learning
Recording attendance, engagement and academic progress
Providing regular feedback to relevant professionals
In return, TeacherActive can offer:
£20 – £35 per hour, depending on experience
Flexible online tuition opportunities
Contract work to fit around your availability
A dedicated TeacherActive consultant
Access to CPD through My-Progression
PAYE payment – no admin charges
£100 referral scheme*
This opportunity could suit an experienced Teacher, Tutor, SEND professional, Behaviour Mentor or Alternative Provision practitioner who is passionate about helping young people reconnect with education.
If you have experience supporting SEMH, challenging behaviour or permanently excluded pupils and are confident delivering tuition online, apply today to discuss our opportunities across Leicester City.
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and requires you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service and can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational establishments, with competitive rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
About TeacherActive
TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.
Equal Opportunities Statement
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.
Safeguarding and DBS Compliance
Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment
Salary description
£20.00 - £35.00 per hour