SEND/SEMH Maths Tutor – Minehead

Quantum Scholars; Minehead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Quantum Scholars is seeking a patient SEND/SEMH Maths Tutor to provide in-person, one-to-one tuition in Minehead. You will support a secondary learner with SEND/SEMH needs, establishing boundaries and using positive strategies to engage the learner in Maths.

The role focuses on building confidence, identifying gaps, and helping progress in Maths within a calm, supportive environment, including GCSE support where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Strong maths knowledge at secondary level.
• Experience teaching or tutoring Maths.
• Experience with children/young people with SEND/SEMH.
• Significant experience supporting learners with challenging behaviour.
• Ability to manage challenging or unpredictable behaviour.
• Ability to adapt teaching to individual needs.
• Calm, patient and empathetic approach.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with young people.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised one-to-one Maths tuition to a secondary-aged learner.
• Support a young person with SEND/SEMH needs and any challenging behaviour.
• Establish clear boundaries, routines and expectations.
• Use positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement.
• Adapt Maths lessons and resources to meet individual needs.
• Collaborate with parents/carers and other professionals as needed.
• Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain professional boundaries and safeguarding.
• Help the learner develop confidence and positive attitudes towards Maths.

Skills

Maths tutoring

SEND/SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Calm and patient approach

Communication skills

Education

Secondary Maths teaching experience

Job description

SEND/SEMH Maths Tutor - Minehead

Location: Minehead, Somerset
Subject: Maths
Phase: Secondary / SEND / SEMH
Working Arrangement: In-person

Quantum Scholars are looking for a patient, supportive and experienced SEND/SEMH Maths Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one tuition to a young person in Minehead.

A key requirement for this role is experience supporting young people with SEND/SEMH needs, including those who may display challenging behaviour, struggle with emotional regulation or find traditional learning environments difficult to access. The successful tutor will be confident establishing clear boundaries, managing challenging situations calmly and using positive strategies to encourage engagement with learning.

You will need strong Maths subject knowledge and the ability to adapt your teaching approach to suit the individual learner. The focus will be on building confidence, identifying gaps in knowledge and helping the young person make positive progress in Maths within a calm and supportive environment.

Experience supporting young people with school avoidance, anxiety, disengagement or other barriers to education would be highly desirable.

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

The role may involve:

• Providing personalised one-to-one Maths tuition to a secondary-aged learner.
• Supporting a young person with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• Supporting learners who may display challenging or unpredictable behaviour.
• Establishing clear boundaries, routines and expectations.
• Using positive behaviour support strategies to encourage engagement.
• Remaining calm, patient and consistent during challenging situations.
• Using appropriate de-escalation strategies where required.
• Adapting Maths lessons, resources and activities to meet individual needs.
• Supporting areas including number, algebra, geometry, statistics, ratio, proportion and problem solving.
• Identifying gaps in knowledge and addressing areas of difficulty.
• Supporting GCSE Maths where appropriate.
• Helping the learner develop confidence and positive attitudes towards Maths.
• Supporting a young person 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.
• 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 young person's support.
• Maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Following safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of the young person.

Essential requirements:

• Strong Maths subject knowledge at secondary level.
• Experience teaching or tutoring Maths.
• Experience working with children or young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• Significant experience supporting young people who display challenging behaviour.
• Confidence managing challenging, distressed or unpredictable behaviour appropriately.
• Understanding of positive behaviour support and de-escalation strategies.
• Experience providing one-to-one support is desirable.
• Ability to adapt teaching to individual academic, emotional and behavioural needs.
• A calm, patient, 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.z

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.