SEND English Tutor - #2182461

Location: Somerset
Subject: English
Working Arrangement: In-person

Quantum Scholars is seeking a patient, supportive and experienced SEND English Tutor to provide personalised educational support to a young person in Somerset.

The successful candidate will have strong English subject knowledge 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 styles, abilities and needs, helping learners build confidence, improve engagement and make meaningful academic progress.

Experience supporting young people who experience anxiety, school avoidance, disengagement or challenging behaviour would be particularly beneficial. The ideal tutor will be calm, flexible and empathetic, with the ability to build positive relationships and create a supportive learning environment.

This role would suit a tutor who can make English accessible and engaging, identify gaps in learning and adapt resources to help a learner progress at their own pace.

The role may involve:

• Delivering tailored, one-to-one English tuition.

• Supporting reading comprehension, spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and written expression.

• Developing creative writing, analytical writing and communication skills.

• Supporting GCSE English Language and/or Literature where appropriate.

• Identifying gaps in knowledge and planning targeted activities to support progress.

• Adapting teaching methods, resources and session structures to suit the learner's individual needs and abilities.

• Breaking down tasks and concepts into manageable steps to encourage understanding and independence.

• 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 where necessary.

• Building a trusting professional relationship while maintaining clear and appropriate boundaries.

• Encouraging confidence, motivation, resilience and positive attitudes towards learning.

• Monitoring progress and providing feedback to parents, carers and other relevant professionals where appropriate.

• Maintaining professional standards, confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong English subject knowledge.

• Experience working with young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.

• Experience delivering one-to-one tuition or personalised educational support.

• The ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learning needs and abilities.

• Experience supporting learners who may be anxious, disengaged or reluctant to participate in education.

• Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour would be highly desirable.

• A calm, patient, flexible and empathetic approach.

• Strong communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.

• Reliability 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 EOTAS, alternative provision or other non-mainstream educational settings would be particularly advantageous.

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.