SEND Tutor

TeacherActive is an inclusive term-time tuition and mentoring service, providing an alternative education provision supporting children who are temporarily out of mainstream education.

We are seeking a dedicated, patient, and compassionate Maths & English Tutor to provide tailored one-to-one support for a student with ADHD. This role is available for an immediate start and will run until the end of the academic year.

You will deliver structured and engaging Maths and English sessions designed to support academic progress, improve confidence, and help the student re-engage positively with learning. The successful tutor will be able to adapt their approach to suit the student’s needs, using clear routines, engaging activities, and ADHD-friendly strategies to maintain focus, motivation, and consistency.

Sessions may take place in community, home, or educational settings, depending on the learner’s needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored Maths and English tuition, supporting the student’s current level and academic goals
• Plan and deliver engaging, learner-centred sessions that are structured, purposeful, and accessible
• Use strategies to support a learner with ADHD, including clear instructions, regular breaks, visual prompts, positive reinforcement, and varied activities
• Build a positive and trusting relationship to help improve confidence, motivation, and engagement
• Adapt learning materials and teaching style to suit the student’s attention span, interests, and individual needs
• Provide consistency and routine by following agreed timetables and session plans
• Support the learner’s personal development, including confidence, independence, resilience, and self-esteem
• Monitor progress and provide feedback where required
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment
• Follow safeguarding procedures and promote the welfare of the learner at all times

What You Bring / Essential Requirements

• Experience teaching or tutoring Maths and English, ideally across KS1–KS3
• Experience supporting children or young people with ADHD and/or additional needs
• A strong commitment to helping learners re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes
• A patient, empathetic, and flexible approach to teaching and mentoring
• The ability to create structured, engaging, and motivating sessions tailored to individual learning needs
• Reliability and professionalism, with the ability to deliver sessions consistently until the end of the academic year
• A sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
• A current Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• Flexibility to travel to assigned locations as required

Desirable

• Experience working in schools, alternative provision, youth work, SEN support, or private tutoring settings
• Confidence supporting learners who may require additional emotional, behavioural, or attention-based support
• Knowledge of ADHD-friendly teaching strategies and approaches

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

Send your CV today ASAP: [email protected]

Contact Number: 020 7858 6655

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and placing teachers and support staff into rewarding roles. 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 in providing temporary or contract job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.