1:1 SEND Maths Tutor - Hereford

Academics; Hereford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Quantum Scholars is seeking a patient, experienced 1:1 SEND Maths Tutor in Hereford to provide personalised tuition for a secondary student with SEND. The tutor will adapt lessons and resources to meet individual needs, creating a calm and supportive learning environment.

Experience with learners who may have barriers to mainstream education is highly desirable. This is an in-person role with a focus on GCSE preparation where appropriate, building confidence and resilience in maths.

Qualifications

• Strong maths subject knowledge at secondary level.
• Experience teaching or tutoring maths.
• Experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Experience providing one-to-one support is desirable.
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual SEND needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised one-to-one maths tuition to a secondary-aged learner.
• Support a young person with SEND and/or additional learning needs.
• Adapt maths lessons, resources, and teaching approaches to meet individual needs.
• Support GCSE preparation where appropriate.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback.

Skills

Strong Maths knowledge

Teaching Maths

SEND experience

One-to-one support

Patient and empathetic

Job description

1:1 SEND Maths Tutor - Hereford

Location: Hereford, Herefordshire
Subject: Maths
Phase: Secondary / SEND
Working Arrangement: In-person

Quantum Scholars are looking for a patient, supportive and experienced 1:1 SEND Maths Tutor to provide personalised Maths tuition to a young person in Hereford.

The successful tutor will have experience supporting learners with SEND and be able to adapt their teaching style, pace and resources to meet individual needs. You will be confident building a positive relationship with the learner and creating a calm, supportive environment where they feel comfortable engaging with education.

Experience supporting young people who have barriers to mainstream education, including anxiety, school avoidance, disengagement or SEMH needs, would be highly desirable.

This is an in-person tutoring role and is not online work.

The role may involve:

• Providing personalised one-to-one Maths tuition to a secondary-aged learner.
• Supporting a young person with SEND and/or additional learning needs.
• Adapting Maths lessons, resources and teaching approaches to suit individual needs.
• Supporting areas including number, algebra, geometry, statistics, ratio, proportion and problem solving.
• Identifying gaps in knowledge and areas requiring additional support.
• Breaking learning into manageable and accessible steps.
• Supporting the secondary Maths curriculum and GCSE preparation where appropriate.
• Developing confidence and positive attitudes towards Maths.
• Supporting a learner who may experience anxiety, school avoidance or disengagement.
• Creating a calm, structured and positive learning environment.
• Using the learner's interests and strengths to encourage engagement.
• Developing confidence, independence and resilience.
• Monitoring progress and providing appropriate feedback.
• Building a positive and trusting relationship with the learner.
• Working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals involved in the young person's support.
• Maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Following safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of the young person.

Essential requirements:

• Strong Maths subject knowledge at secondary level.
• Experience teaching or tutoring Maths.
• Experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Experience providing one-to-one support is desirable.
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual SEND needs.
• Experience supporting learners who may have barriers to mainstream education.
• A patient, calm, flexible and empathetic approach.
• Ability to build trusting and respectful relationships with young people.
• Experience supporting learners who may be reluctant, anxious or disengaged from education.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries.
• Reliable and consistent approach to work.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
• The right to work in the UK.

Quantum Scholars is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and safer recruitment checks.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.