Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Hours: Flexible, up to 15 hours per week
Contract: Temporary/ongoing, subject to the learner’s needs
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Therapeutic Tutor Role
Inspire Tutoring is seeking a compassionate, patient and experienced Therapeutic Tutor in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire to provide highly personalised 1:1 or even 2:1 support for a young person who is currently unable to access school because of significant anxiety and emotionally based school avoidance. The successful tutor must be able to commute to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire 5 days a week for up to 3 hours per day, build a safe, trusting relationship and use a calm, flexible and trauma-informed approach to help the learner re-engage with education at an appropriate pace.
Key Responsibilities as a Therapeutic Tutor
Plan and deliver individualised sessions that combine therapeutic engagement with accessible learning activities.
Establish consistent routines and a low-pressure learning environment in which the learner feels safe and understood.
Use creative, interest-led and relationship-based approaches to develop confidence, emotional regulation and readiness to learn.
Introduce academic content gradually, adapting expectations in response to the learner’s presentation and progress.
Work collaboratively with parents or carers, schools, professionals and the Inspire Tutoring team.
Record attendance, engagement, progress and outcomes clearly after each session.
Support carefully planned transition and reintegration goals when the learner is ready.
Follow safeguarding, risk-assessment, confidentiality and professional-boundary procedures at all times.
Commute to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
About You
Experience supporting children or young people with anxiety, autism, SEND, trauma, SEMH needs or emotionally based school avoidance.
A strong understanding of trauma-informed, attachment-aware and neurodiversity-affirming practice.
The ability to remain calm, dependable and responsive while maintaining clear professional boundaries.
Confidence adapting learning to suit an individual learner’s communication, sensory and emotional needs.
Excellent written communication and accurate record-keeping skills.
A relevant teaching, tutoring, therapeutic, youth work, SEND or pastoral qualification is desirable.
QTS is welcomed but is not essential where applicants can demonstrate strong relevant experience.
Willingness to complete an enhanced DBS check and all required safeguarding and compliance checks.
What We Offer
A meaningful opportunity to make a measurable difference to a young person’s education and wellbeing.
Flexible hours shaped around the learner’s capacity and agreed provision.
Ongoing support from the Inspire Tutoring team.
Access to relevant learner information, planning guidance and professional liaison.
Competitive pay based on experience and the requirements of the placement.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a brief supporting statement outlining your relevant experience and therapeutic approach to Inspire Tutoring. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and early application is encouraged.
Safeguarding statement: Inspire Tutoring is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, identity and right-to-work checks, an enhanced DBS check and any other safer recruitment checks required for the role
Salary description
£27.00 - £35.00 per hour