Calm SEND Tutor for GCSE Success – Wells

Quantum Scholars; Wells; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Scholars seeks a patient SEND Tutor to provide one-to-one educational support to secondary learners in Wells, Somerset. You will adapt teaching to SEND/SEMH needs, supporting GCSE learning and building confidence in anxious or disengaged students.

Experience with SEMH/SEND, resilience, and strong communication are essential. DBS checks and right to work in the UK are required. Salary depends on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-aged learners with SEND/SEMH.
• Experience delivering one-to-one tuition or personalised educational support.
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to individual academic, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Confidence supporting secondary curriculum subjects, including GCSE-level learning where appropriate.
• Experience supporting anxious, disengaged or reluctant learners.
• Experience with challenging behaviour would be highly desirable.
• Calm, patient, empathetic and resilient approach.
• Confidence building positive relationships and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Reliability and genuine commitment to helping young people achieve their potential.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.
• Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored, one-to-one educational support to secondary-aged learners.
• Support learning across relevant secondary curriculum subjects, depending on tutor experience and learner needs.
• Support GCSE-level learning and exam preparation where appropriate.
• Identify gaps in knowledge and develop targeted activities to support progress.
• Adapt teaching methods and session structures to individual needs.
• Break down challenging concepts into manageable steps to aid understanding.
• Support learners who may experience anxiety or disengagement from education.
• Respond calmly to challenging behaviour using positive strategies and de-escalation.
• Builds trusting professional relationships while maintaining boundaries.
• Encourage confidence, motivation, resilience, and positive learning habits.
• Create a calm, structured, supportive learning environment.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to parents and professionals where appropriate.
• Maintain safeguarding and professional standards.

Skills

SEND/SEMH experience

One-to-one tuition

Adapt teaching approaches

GCSE-level teaching

Behaviour management

Calm and patient

Strong communication

Reliability and commitment

Job description

Quantum Scholars seeks a patient SEND Tutor to provide one-to-one educational support to secondary learners in Wells, Somerset. You will adapt teaching to SEND/SEMH needs, supporting GCSE learning and building confidence in anxious or disengaged students.

Experience with SEMH/SEND, resilience, and strong communication are essential. DBS checks and right to work in the UK are required. Salary depends on qualifications and experience.