GCSE SEND Tutor – Wokingham

Quantum Scholars; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Scholars in Wokingham is seeking a patient GCSE SEND Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one educational support to a young learner. You will adapt teaching to meet individual SEND needs and help build confidence, independence and positive engagement with GCSE studies.

Experience supporting learners with SEMH or anxiety is highly desirable. The role is in-person, in a calm, structured environment, working with parents and other professionals as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching GCSE level subjects.
• Experience supporting secondary learners with SEND.
• Ability to tailor lessons to SEND needs and anxiety or disengagement.
• Ability to build confidence and independence in learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised one-to-one GCSE tuition.
• Support a secondary learner with SEND.
• Adapt lessons and resources to meet individual needs.
• Identify gaps and provide targeted support.
• Support GCSE revision and exam preparation.
• Create a calm, structured and engaging learning environment.
• Monitor progress and give constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with parents/carers and other professionals while safeguarding.

Skills

GCSE tutoring

SEND experience

One-to-one tutoring

Adapt teaching methods

Job description

GCSE SEND Tutor - Wokingham

Location: Wokingham, Berkshire
Phase: Secondary / GCSE / SEND
Working Arrangement: In-person

Quantum Scholars are looking for a patient, supportive and experienced GCSE SEND Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one educational support to a young person in Wokingham.

The successful tutor will have experience supporting secondary-aged learners with SEND and be confident adapting their teaching style, pace, resources and communication to meet individual needs. You will be able to identify areas where the learner requires additional support and help them build confidence, independence and positive engagement with their GCSE studies.

Experience supporting young people with SEMH needs, anxiety, school avoidance, disengagement or challenging behaviour would be highly desirable. A calm, consistent and flexible approach will be essential.

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

The role may involve:

• Providing personalised one-to-one GCSE tuition.
• Supporting a secondary-aged learner with SEND.
• Supporting one or more GCSE subjects depending on the tutor's subject specialism.
• Adapting lessons, resources and teaching approaches to meet individual needs.
• Identifying gaps in knowledge and providing targeted support.
• Breaking complex topics into manageable and accessible steps.
• Supporting GCSE revision, exam preparation and exam technique.
• Developing confidence and positive attitudes towards learning.
• Supporting learners 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.
• Supporting learners who may display challenging behaviour where appropriate.
• Developing independence, resilience and confidence.
• 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 learner's support.
• Maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Following safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of the young person.

Essential requirements:

• Strong subject knowledge in at least one GCSE-level subject.
• Experience teaching or tutoring at GCSE level.
• Experience working with secondary-aged children or young people with SEND.
• Experience providing one-to-one educational support.
• 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 challenging behaviour would be beneficial.
• 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.