Are you an experienced SEN / SEND tutor, teacher or education professional looking for rewarding one-to-one work?
Tutor Doctor is looking for compassionate, adaptable and experienced professionals to support children and young people with additional needs.
We have opportunities available for in-person tuition, with new assignments commencing from 1 September 2026.
We are interested in hearing from tutors and education professionals with genuine experience, the right skills and a passion for helping children and young people overcome barriers to learning.
Position is available in Colchester area, Essex, UK.
The Students We Support
Our students may have diagnosed or undiagnosed additional needs, EHCP-related support requirements, school-based anxiety, difficulties engaging with education or other barriers to learning.
Assignments may include support with:
- Autism / ASD
- ADHD
- Dyslexia and literacy difficulties
- SEMH needs
- Anxiety and school avoidance
- Behaviour and confidence-building
- EHCP-linked academic intervention
- Literacy and numeracy catch-up
- Re-engagement with education
- Functional Skills
- Alternative Provision-style one-to-one tuition
- Nurturing educational mentoring
Who We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from:
- Qualified Teachers and SEN / SEND Teachers
- Experienced Private Tutors
- SEN / SEND Tutors
- Learning Support Assistants
- Teaching Assistants
- Intervention Tutors
- Behaviour Mentors
- SEMH Practitioners
- Dyslexia Specialists
- Autism Support Professionals
- Nurture Leads
- Education and Youth Workers
- Experienced professionals with a strong background supporting children and young people with additional needs
Most importantly, you should have relevant experience working with children or young people and be able to build positive, trusting relationships with learners who may have experienced challenges in education.
Experience, patience, adaptability and the ability to engage learners are highly valued.
Why Work With Tutor Doctor?
We provide the students and administrative support, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality educational support.
You can benefit from:
- £25–£30 per hour, depending on experience, student need and subject
- Immediate access to one-to-one SEN / SEND assignments across Colchester, Essex
- Carefully matched students based on your experience and location
- Opportunities for rewarding, longer-term placements
- Flexible part-time hours - during school hours, term time
- Opportunity to take on more than one student per week
- Freedom to select assignments that suit your availability and expertise
- Payment for eligible late cancellations
- No need to source your own students
- No chasing payments
- Full office and administrative support
- Safeguarding guidance and ongoing tutor support
- Access to CPD resources
A Rewarding Opportunity
This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and young people who may have struggled to engage with traditional education.
Whether you are a qualified teacher, an experienced private tutor, an SEN specialist or an education professional with substantial experience supporting children with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.
Safeguarding and Vetting
The safety and wellbeing of our students is our highest priority. All tutors undergo comprehensive pre-employment checks before working with students, including:
- Enhanced DBS check
- References
- Identity verification
- Qualification checks, where applicable
- Right to Work in the UK verification
- Other relevant safeguarding and compliance checks
Please include reason why you believe you would be the right fit for these positions
Pay: £25.00-£30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Please describe why you believe you would be suitable for this position?
Education:
Experience:
- teaching: 1 year (required)
- Tutoring: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
