Empathetic SEND English Tutor — One-to-One, Wells

Quantum Scholars; Wells; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Quantum Scholars is seeking a patient, experienced SEND English Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one tuition for a secondary learner in Wells. The role is in-person and requires strong English knowledge and SEND experience.

You will adapt your teaching to meet individual needs, work towards GCSE readiness where appropriate, and collaborate with parents and professionals while ensuring a calm, supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Strong English knowledge at secondary level.
• Experience teaching or tutoring English.
• Experience working with secondary-aged children or young people with SEND.
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual SEND needs.
• Experience supporting learners who may have barriers to mainstream education.
• SEMH experience would be highly desirable.
• Experience supporting learners who may be reluctant, anxious or disengaged from education.
• A patient, calm, flexible and empathetic approach.
• Ability to build trusting and respectful relationships with young people.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised one-to-one English tuition to a secondary-aged learner.
• Support a young person with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• Support the English curriculum including GCSE where appropriate.
• Support reading, writing, comprehension, spelling, grammar and vocabulary.
• Identify gaps in knowledge and provide targeted support.
• Adapt lessons, resources and teaching approaches to meet individual needs.
• Break learning into manageable steps.
• Support GCSE revision, exam preparation and exam technique where appropriate.
• Develop confidence in reading, writing and verbal communication.
• Collaborate with parents/carers and other professionals involved in the learner's support.
• Maintain professional boundaries and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

English proficiency

One-to-one tutoring

SEND experience

Secondary learners

Adaptive teaching

SEMH experience

Anxiety support

Patient and empathetic

Behaviour management

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Quantum Scholars is seeking a patient, experienced SEND English Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one tuition for a secondary learner in Wells. The role is in-person and requires strong English knowledge and SEND experience.

You will adapt your teaching to meet individual needs, work towards GCSE readiness where appropriate, and collaborate with parents and professionals while ensuring a calm, supportive learning environment.