Education TUTOR - Pda​/Support

For over 10 years, Nudge Education has been driven by a single purpose: ensuring every child can live A Life Worth Living. Across the UK, thousands of young people face significant barriers to accessing and engaging with education, with approximately 168,000 young people in England alone experiencing severe absence. Through our tailored interventions, trauma-informed practices, and our core cornerstones, we empower vulnerable learners to reconnect, rebuild confidence, and thrive outside mainstream settings.

We are seeking compassionate, creative, and resilient practitioners to deliver personalised, 1:1 and 2:1 support for children and young people with SEN, SEMH, and complex needs. This is a dynamic, community-based role operating outside standard classrooms, giving you the creative freedom to design safe, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences bespoke to the individual student.

• Tailored Interventions:
  Deliver engaging, personalised 1:1 and/or 2:1 sessions in community settings, homes, or online.
• Relationship Building:
  Establish trusting, consistent relationships grounded in trauma-informed care, de-escalation, and emotional regulation strategies.
• Progress & Safeguarding:
  Monitor student engagement, maintain accurate case records, complete risk assessments, and report safeguarding details promptly.
• Collaborative Working:
  Partner closely with families, carers, regional support teams, and external specialists to align on goals.

You don't need a traditional teaching background to change a life. We welcome candidates from youth work, mainstream or alternative education (QTS/QTLS or TA/LSA), healthcare, social care, coaching, or uniformed services.

You are someone who:

• Demonstrates deep empathy, emotional intelligence, and natural adaptability.
• Thrives on building trust and rapport with disengaged young people navigating sensory, communication, or emotional barriers.
• Brings a calm, de-escalating, and non-judgmental approach when responding to challenging or distressed behaviours.
• Champions a child-centred practice, placing the young person's safeguarding, dignity, and wellbeing at the core of your work.
• Maintains perspective and resilience, staying patient and grounded when progress is gradual.

• Minimum 2 years exp experience supporting children or young people with SEN, SEMH, ASD, ADHD, or complex needs.
• Proven understanding of trauma-informed practice, de-escalation, and safeguarding.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a reliable vehicle (and willingness to obtain business car insurance).
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 3 days per week / flexible commitment during daytime hours to maintain consistency for young people.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience with PDA
• Academic support (GCSE level)
• Understanding of sensory needs
• Support with basic care

Making a real difference takes resilience. In this role, you'll work independently in the community, travel between sessions, and hold space for young people navigating distress and dysregulation. If you are self-driven, emotionally grounded, and ready to work autonomously with reliable team backing, you'll find this role immensely rewarding.

At Nudge we pride ourselves in the market leading support we give to our network of professionals. You keep a dedicated support team behind you. We invest in your personal and professional growth:

• Career Progression:
  You’ve got the opportunities to grow within your role through L&D or into core roles like Education Intervention Coordinator, Assistant Regional Lead, Regional Lead, etc.
• Free Professional Development:
  Comprehensive CPD programmes,…