In-Person Secondary Outreach Tutor — Home & Community Support

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

Job summary

Quantum Scholars seeks compassionate, patient Secondary Outreach Tutors to provide personalised one-to-one educational support to young people across Wokingham. This in-person role focuses on delivering academic tuition, building confidence and helping learners re-engage with education in home and community settings.

Ideal candidates have experience with SEND/SEMH, one-to-one tutoring, and a calm, patient approach.

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-aged children or young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• Experience providing one-to-one educational or tutoring support.
• Experience supporting young people who may have barriers to mainstream education.
• Experience working with challenging behaviour would be highly desirable.
• Experience in a school, tutoring, Alternative Provision, EOTAS or similar educational setting.
• Ability to adapt teaching and support to individual academic, emotional and behavioural needs.
• A patient, calm, flexible and empathetic approach.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Confidence working independently in home and community settings.
• Ability to establish clear professional boundaries.
• Resilience and consistency when supporting young people who may experience significant barriers to education.
• Strong organisational skills and a reliable 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.

Responsibilities

• Providing personalised one-to-one educational tuition to secondary-aged learners.
• Supporting young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• Delivering EOTAS and Alternative Provision support where appropriate.
• Supporting core subjects including English, Maths and Science, depending on your subject specialism.
• Supporting learners across the secondary curriculum, including GCSE where appropriate.
• Adapting lessons, resources and activities to meet individual learning needs.
• Supporting young people who may be unable to access mainstream education.
• Helping learners rebuild confidence, motivation and engagement with education.
• Supporting learners who may display challenging or unpredictable behaviour.
• Using positive behaviour strategies and appropriate de-escalation approaches where required.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Providing a calm, structured and supportive learning environment.
• Developing independence, resilience and positive attitudes towards learning.
• Using the learner's interests and strengths to encourage engagement.
• Monitoring academic progress and providing appropriate feedback.
• Working collaboratively with parents/carers, schools and other professionals.
• Maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Following safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of the young person.

Skills

SEND/SEMH experience

One-to-one tutoring

Behaviour management

De-escalation strategies

Independent working

Strong communication

Education

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Quantum Scholars seeks compassionate, patient Secondary Outreach Tutors to provide personalised one-to-one educational support to young people across Wokingham. This in-person role focuses on delivering academic tuition, building confidence and helping learners re-engage with education in home and community settings.

Ideal candidates have experience with SEND/SEMH, one-to-one tutoring, and a calm, patient approach.