In-Person Primary SEND Tutor – One-to-One (Minehead)

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

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Quantum Scholars is recruiting a patient, experienced Primary SEND Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one educational support to a primary-aged learner in Minehead, Somerset. The role is in-person and will involve adapting teaching to meet each child’s academic and emotional needs, building trust and confidence.

You will collaborate with parents and other professionals to support progress, maintain a calm learning environment, and promote engagement and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary-aged children with SEND.
• Experience providing one-to-one educational or tutoring support.
• Experience supporting children with barriers to learning or accessing mainstream education.
• Ability to adapt teaching and support to individual academic, emotional and behavioural needs.
• A patient, calm, flexible and empathetic approach.
• Ability to build trusting and respectful relationships with children.
• Experience supporting children who may be reluctant, anxious or disengaged from learning.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to create a positive, structured and nurturing learning environment.
• Reliable and consistent approach to work.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• The right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Providing personalised one-to-one educational support to a primary-aged learner with SEND.
• Supporting English, Maths and other areas of the primary curriculum according to the tutor's experience.
• Adapting lessons, resources and activities to meet the learner's individual needs.
• Breaking learning into manageable and accessible steps.
• Identifying gaps in learning and providing targeted support.
• Supporting a child who may experience anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties or disengagement from learning.
• Creating a calm, structured and positive learning environment.
• Using engaging and creative activities to encourage participation.
• Using the learner's interests and strengths to support engagement.
• Supporting positive behaviour and encouraging participation in learning.
• Helping the learner develop confidence, resilience and independence.
• Providing encouragement and reassurance during periods of frustration or difficulty.
• 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 child's support.
• Maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Following safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of the child.

Skills

Experience with SEND

One-to-one tutoring

Adaptive teaching

Engagement & anxiety support

Behaviour support

Communication skills

Relationship building

Safeguarding commitment

Right to work in UK

Job description

Quantum Scholars is recruiting a patient, experienced Primary SEND Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one educational support to a primary-aged learner in Minehead, Somerset. The role is in-person and will involve adapting teaching to meet each child’s academic and emotional needs, building trust and confidence.

You will collaborate with parents and other professionals to support progress, maintain a calm learning environment, and promote engagement and independence.