Secondary SEND Tutors

Academics; Hereford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Scholars is seeking a dedicated SEND Secondary Tutor to provide personalised educational support to young people in Hereford and surrounding areas. This in-person role focuses on one-to-one tuition for secondary students with SEND and SEMH needs, helping them stay engaged and progress.

You will tailor activities, monitor progress, build trust with learners, and work with parents and professionals to safeguard and support each student’s educational goals.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching, tutoring or supporting secondary-aged young people.
• Experience working with students with SEND and/or SEMH.
• Experience delivering one-to-one or personalised educational support is desirable.
• A good understanding of the secondary curriculum and/or a relevant subject specialism.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, accessible and personalised learning.
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• A patient, calm, flexible and supportive approach.
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet individual learning needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.
• Willingness to undertake enhanced DBS check, where required.
• Satisfactory professional references.
• You must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one tuition to secondary-aged students.
• Support students across subjects depending on experience and subject specialism.
• Support students with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• Plan engaging, accessible and personalised learning activities.
• Adapt teaching approaches to suit abilities and engagement levels.
• Help students develop confidence, resilience, independence and positive attitudes.
• Support students who may have struggled within traditional school environments.
• Help students re-engage with education in a positive and meaningful way.
• Support students to work towards individual educational goals and qualifications.
• Monitor progress and provide appropriate feedback.
• Build positive, consistent and trusting relationships with students.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and relevant professionals.
• Maintain clear and professional communication.
• Follow safeguarding procedures at all times.

Skills

SEND/SEMH experience

One-to-one tutoring

Secondary curriculum knowledge

Strong communication

DBS check ready

Job description

SEND Secondary Tutor - Hereford

Location: Hereford and surrounding areas
Phase: Secondary / SEND / SEMH
Working arrangement: In-person

Quantum Scholars is looking for a supportive, patient and experienced SEND Secondary Tutor to provide personalised educational support to young people across Hereford and the surrounding areas. This is an in-person tutoring role and is not online work.

The role will involve working one-to-one with secondary-aged students who may have SEND and/or SEMH needs and who would benefit from a flexible, individualised approach to learning.

You will be expected to build positive and trusting relationships with students, adapt your teaching and support to meet their individual needs, and help them develop their confidence, engagement and progress.

Some students may have experienced difficulties accessing mainstream education and may require a calm, consistent and encouraging approach. The successful tutor will be passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and re-engage with education in a positive and meaningful way.

The role may involve

• Delivering one-to-one tuition to secondary-aged students
• Supporting students across a range of subjects, depending on experience and subject specialism
• Supporting students with SEND and/or SEMH needs
• Planning engaging, accessible and personalised learning activities
• Adapting teaching approaches to suit different abilities, learning needs and levels of engagement
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience, independence and positive attitudes towards learning
• Supporting students who may have struggled within a traditional school environment
• Helping students re-engage with education in a positive and meaningful way
• Supporting students to work towards their individual educational goals and, where appropriate, qualifications
• Monitoring progress and providing appropriate feedback
• Building positive, consistent and trusting relationships with students
• Working collaboratively with parents, carers and relevant professionals where required
• Maintaining clear and professional communication
• Following safeguarding procedures at all times

Essential requirements

• Experience teaching, tutoring or supporting secondary-aged young people
• Experience working with students with SEND and/or SEMH needs
• Experience delivering one-to-one or personalised educational support is desirable
• A good understanding of the secondary curriculum and/or a relevant subject specialism
• The ability to plan and deliver engaging, accessible and personalised learning
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills
• A patient, calm, flexible and supportive approach
• The ability to adapt teaching and support to meet individual learning needs
• A genuine commitment to helping young people achieve their potential
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check, where required
• Satisfactory professional references
• You must have 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.