Academic Tutor (private Tuition)

Home Tutor – Mental Health & SEMH Support

Leicester | £30–£35 per hour | Flexible Hours | 1:1 Tuition

Are you an experienced Home Tutor, Teacher or SEN professional with a strong understanding of mental health and emotionally based barriers to education?

TeacherActive is looking for a calm, resilient and compassionate tutor to provide 1:1 tuition within a learner’s home. The successful tutor will need experience supporting young people with complex emotional and mental health needs, including pupils who may present with heightened vulnerability, emotional distress and behaviours that require careful safeguarding and risk awareness.

This role is about more than academic progress. Building trust, providing consistency and creating a safe learning environment will be central to helping the young person re-engage with education.

The role may include:

Delivering personalised 1:1 tuition in the learner’s home

Adapting learning around the pupil’s emotional wellbeing

Building a consistent and trusting professional relationship

Supporting gradual re-engagement with education

Recognising signs of emotional distress and responding appropriately

Following safeguarding, risk management and reporting procedures

Working closely with families and other professionals

Setting realistic academic and personal development goals

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience supporting children with mental health or SEMH needs

Has strong safeguarding awareness

Understands how emotional distress can impact learning and behaviour

Is confident supporting pupils who may display high-risk behaviours

Remains calm, patient and professional in challenging situations

Can adapt lessons to the pupil’s individual needs and engagement levels

Has experience with 1:1 tuition, SEND, alternative provision or EOTAS desirable

Can establish clear, appropriate professional boundaries

What TeacherActive can offer:

£30–£35 per hour

Flexible tuition hours

Individually matched 1:1 placements

Weekly PAYE pay

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Opportunities to make a meaningful difference to pupils who find mainstream education difficult to access

If you have experience supporting young people with complex mental health and emotional needs and can provide a safe, patient and consistent approach to learning, we would love to hear from you.

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