SEMH Tutor - Hair and Beauty

About Us

Milk Education is more than a supply partner — we are a community built for educators. Join us and gain access to accredited training, personal development opportunities, and ongoing support. We are currently recruiting a dedicated SEN Tutor who specialises in hair and beauty to join a specialist provision conveniently located for candidates seeking a role local to the school. This position offers part-time hours (two to three days per week) with permanent, full-time options available for tutors who can also deliver textiles.

You will be joining a highly supportive, specialist school environment within easy reach for local practitioners, focused on nurturing vulnerable learners aged 8 to 18 with complex social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. This is an exceptional opportunity for a qualified SEN Tutor to deliver both small-group and one-to-one vocational sessions across classroom settings and local outreach services.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Delivering tailored hair and beauty sessions as an SEN Tutor to small groups and individual pupils with complex SEMH needs

• Differentiating all aspects of vocational learning to promote inclusion, engagement, and attainment across Entry Level, Functional Skills, or vocational awards

• Planning, monitoring, and evaluating pupil progress while contributing to individual learning pathways and outcomes

• Building positive, trusting relationships with vulnerable children to help them overcome barriers to learning conveniently located for local outreach

• Maintaining strong safeguarding practices, behaviour de-escalation, and classroom structure as an SEN Tutor

Requirements or Skills

• Recognized education or teaching qualification (such as QTS, Level 3 AET, PTLLS, or PGCE)

• Proven experience as an SEN Tutor or educator working with young people with complex SEMH needs and challenging behaviours

• Solid subject knowledge and practical background in vocational educational pathways, specifically hair and beauty (textiles experience is a plus)

• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle for local outreach tutoring

• Strong resilience, adaptability, and an engaging, child-focused approach

Benefits

• Daily Rate: £150 - £220 per day (paid within the advertised scale based on experience, with permanent salary potential up to £32,648 pro rata)

• Fast-track registration and compliance – APSCo Compliance+ accredited for the highest safer recruitment standards

• Flexible working structure with part-time or full-time options available

• Culture-matched placements – we pair you with local specialist provisions that align with your values and teaching strengths

• Priority Partnership network – direct access to trusted specialist settings and schools convenient to your location

• 5+ CPD courses completed prior to placement (including Safeguarding, SEND, and Behaviour Management) with ongoing access to Milk Academy

• FREE Educator Wellbeing resources and access to our supportive community hub

• 24/7 personal support from your dedicated Milk Education consultant directly via their work mobile

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

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Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

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