SEND English Tutor – Worcester

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

Job summary

Quantum Scholars in Worcester is seeking a patient, experienced SEND English Tutor to provide one-to-one educational support for young learners. You will strengthen English skills, rebuild confidence and help pupils make meaningful progress, with a focus on SEND and SEMH needs.

Responsibilities include delivering tailored English tuition, developing reading and writing, supporting GCSE English when appropriate, and collaborating with families and schools while upholding safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Strong subject knowledge in English.
• Experience delivering English tuition or personalised educational support.
• Experience working with young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual academic, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Experience supporting students engaged with GCSE English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored, one-to-one English tuition.
• Support reading, writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar and comprehension.
• Develop vocabulary and written communication.
• Support GCSE English Language and Literature where appropriate.
• Identify gaps and create targeted activities to support progress.
• Adapt teaching methods and resources to individual needs.
• Maintain calm, structured learning environments and safeguarding.

Skills

English tutoring

SEND/SEMH experience

Adaptive teaching

GCSE English knowledge

Job description

SEND English Tutor - Worcester

Location: Worcester, Worcestershire
Role: SEND English Tutor
Working Arrangement: In-person

About the Role

Academics is seeking a patient, supportive and experienced English Tutor to provide personalised, one-to-one educational support to young people in Worcester.

The successful candidate will have strong subject knowledge in English and experience supporting learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

You will be confident adapting your teaching approach to suit individual learning needs, abilities and interests, helping young people develop their English skills, rebuild confidence and make meaningful academic progress.

Experience supporting learners who experience anxiety, school avoidance, disengagement or challenging behaviour would be particularly beneficial. The ideal tutor will be calm, flexible and resilient, with the ability to build positive relationships, maintain appropriate boundaries and create a structured but supportive learning environment.

This role would suit an English tutor who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and re-engage with education through a flexible, individualised approach.

Key Responsibilities

The role may involve:

• Delivering tailored, one-to-one English tuition.
• Supporting the development of reading, writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar and comprehension skills.
• Developing vocabulary, written communication and confidence in using English.
• Supporting GCSE English Language and Literature learning where appropriate.
• Identifying gaps in knowledge and developing targeted activities to support progress.
• Adapting teaching methods, resources and session structures to suit individual learning needs, abilities and interests.
• Breaking down complex concepts into manageable steps to encourage understanding and engagement.
• Making learning accessible and engaging through creative activities and relevant resources.
• Supporting young people who may experience anxiety, low confidence, school avoidance or disengagement from education.
• Responding calmly and consistently to challenging behaviour, using appropriate positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques where necessary.
• Building trusting professional relationships while maintaining clear boundaries and expectations.
• Encouraging confidence, independence, resilience and positive attitudes towards learning.
• Creating a calm, structured and supportive learning environment.
• Monitoring progress and providing feedback to parents, carers and other relevant professionals where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively with those involved in the young person's education and support.
• Maintaining appropriate records, confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.

Essential Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong subject knowledge in English.
• Experience delivering English tuition or personalised educational support.
• Experience working with young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• The ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual academic, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Experience supporting young people who have struggled to engage with mainstream education.
• Confidence supporting GCSE-level English would be advantageous.
• Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour would be highly desirable.
• A calm, patient, empathetic and resilient approach.
• Confidence building positive relationships and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Reliability, flexibility and a genuine commitment to helping young people achieve their potential.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• An enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK.

Experience working within SEND, SEMH, EOTAS or alternative provision settings would be particularly advantageous.

Academics 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.