SEND Tutor

Academics; Taunton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Scholars seeks a SEND Tutor to work with children and young people across Somerset in-person. The role focuses on personalised support for learners with SEND/SEMH, building confidence and independence.

You will adapt teaching to individual needs, monitor progress and provide feedback while following safeguarding procedures. DBS checks and right-to-work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching, tutoring or supporting children and young people.
• Experience working with learners with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• The ability to adapt teaching to meet individual needs and maintain safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

• Delivering personalised one-to-one or small-group tuition.
• Supporting learners across relevant curriculum subjects, depending on experience.
• Planning engaging, accessible and appropriately challenging learning activities.
• Adapting teaching approaches to suit individual abilities and learning needs.
• Creating a calm, positive and supportive learning environment.
• Monitoring progress and providing appropriate feedback.
• Building positive relationships with learners and collaborating with parents or carers.

Skills

SEND/SEMH experience

Experience teaching/tutoring

Job description

Location: Somerset
Phase: Secondary / SEND / SEMH
Working Arrangement: In-person

Quantum Scholars is looking for a supportive, patient and experienced SEND Tutor to work with children and young people across Somerset. This is an in-person tutoring opportunity and is not an online role.

The role involves providing personalised educational support to learners who may have additional needs and benefit from a flexible, individualised approach to education. You will build positive and trusting relationships with learners, adapt your teaching to meet their individual needs and help them develop their confidence, engagement and independence.

The successful tutor will be able to create engaging and accessible learning experiences while remaining flexible to each learner's pace, interests, abilities and needs. Experience supporting young people with SEND, SEMH needs, or those who have found mainstream education challenging would be particularly beneficial.

SEND Tutor - Somerset

The Role May Involve

• Delivering personalised one-to-one or small-group tuition
• Supporting learners across relevant curriculum subjects, depending on experience
• Planning engaging, accessible and appropriately challenging learning activities
• Adapting teaching approaches to suit individual abilities, learning needs and levels of engagement
• Creating a calm, positive and supportive learning environment
• Helping learners develop confidence, resilience and a positive attitude towards education
• Supporting the development of independent learning and study skills
• Helping learners overcome barriers to education and re-engage with learning
• Monitoring progress and providing appropriate feedback
• Building positive, consistent and trusting relationships with learners
• 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 children and young people
• Experience working with learners with SEND and/or SEMH needs
• A good understanding of the individual needs and challenges that SEND learners may experience
• Experience delivering one-to-one or personalised educational support is desirable
• The ability to plan and deliver engaging, personalised learning
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills
• A patient, calm, flexible and supportive approach
• The ability to adapt teaching and learning strategies to meet individual 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.