Self-Employed | Term Time Only | Flexible Hours
AM Support is a national award-winning, small, independent company dedicated to supporting children and young people aged 5–17 with additional needs.
We work closely with families, schools, and other professionals to provide individualised 1:1 support that creates meaningful, lasting change.
Due to continued growth, we are expanding our team and are looking for compassionate, flexible, and committed Mentors and SEND Tutors to join us.
🔹 SEND Tutor
As a SEND Tutor, you will:
- Deliver in-person tuition to children and young people with SEMH and SEND needs, including MLD, SLD, PMLD, and other additional educational needs
- Support pupils from KS1–KS5 (depending on experience)
- Plan and deliver flexible, trauma-informed, bespoke lessons based on individual interests
- Work with referrals from local authorities and schools
- Provide tuition in the home or community
🔹 Mentor
As a Mentor, support may take place in the home, community, or educational setting and can include:
- Life and social skills development
- Independent travel training
- Communication skills
- Classroom and behaviour support
- Health and fitness
- Building self-confidence
- Hazard awareness and staying safe
- Transition into new schools or settings
- Mental and emotional health mentoring
- Outdoor education
🧩 How the Work Operates
- Support is referral-based
- Flexible days and times to suit your availability
- Once agreed, consistency is essential to build trust and achieve positive outcomes
👤 About You
You are:
- Kind, patient, and understanding
- Flexible and reliable
- Experienced in supporting children and young people with additional needs, including trauma or complex needs
- Passionate about building positive, trusting relationships
✅ Essential Requirements
- Experience working with vulnerable children and young people
- Strong commitment to safeguarding
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (references required)
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own car (with business insurance)
- Willingness to complete initial training in Safeguarding, First Aid, and Health & Safety (provided by us)
💙 Why Join AM Support?
We pride ourselves on:
- Putting children and young people at the heart of everything we do
- Offering meaningful, person-centred support
- Working collaboratively with families and professionals
- Creating a supportive, values-driven team environment