Empowering Alternative Provision Tutor (SEND/SEMH)

Quantum Scholars; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Quantum Scholars is seeking a patient, experienced Alternative Provision Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one educational support to a secondary-aged learner in Wokingham. The role requires experience with SEND and SEMH, adapting teaching approaches, resources and pace to meet individual needs and helping the learner re-engage with education and make progress.

This in-person post emphasises safeguarding, building trust, and working closely with families and professionals to support progress

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-aged children or young people.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND and/or SEMH.
• Experience delivering one-to-one tuition or personalised educational support.
• Experience supporting learners facing barriers to mainstream education.
• Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour is highly desirable.
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual academic, emotional and behavioural needs.
• A patient, flexible, resilient and empathetic approach.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised one-to-one educational support to a secondary-aged learner accessing Alternative Provision.
• Support learning across the secondary curriculum, including English, Maths, Science or other subjects suited to the learner's needs.
• Support GCSE-level learning and exam preparation where appropriate.
• Identify gaps in knowledge and provide targeted educational support.
• Adapt teaching methods, resources and session pace to suit individual learning needs and abilities.
• Support a learner who may have experienced barriers to mainstream education, including school avoidance, anxiety, exclusion or disengagement.
• Respond calmly and consistently to challenging or unpredictable behaviour.
• Using positive behaviour support strategies, clear boundaries and de-escalation techniques where required.
• Building a positive and trusting relationship to encourage engagement and motivation.
• Creating a calm, structured and supportive learning environment.
• Using the learner's interests and strengths to make sessions engaging and accessible.
• Supporting the development of confidence, resilience, independence and positive learning habits.
• Monitoring progress and providing appropriate feedback to parents/carers and other professionals involved in the learner's education.
• Working collaboratively with relevant professionals to support the young person's educational progress.
• Maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Following safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of the young person.

Skills

Experience with secondary-aged Learner

SEND/SEMH experience

One-to-one tuition

Challenging behaviour management

Relationship-building & communication

Calm, patient, empathetic

Reliability & organisation

Safeguarding commitment

Education

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Quantum Scholars is seeking a patient, experienced Alternative Provision Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one educational support to a secondary-aged learner in Wokingham. The role requires experience with SEND and SEMH, adapting teaching approaches, resources and pace to meet individual needs and helping the learner re-engage with education and make progress.

This in-person post emphasises safeguarding, building trust, and working closely with families and professionals to support progress