Details:
- Salary: £25 - 35 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Taunton Somerset
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
SEND Tutor - Somerset
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.
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 UKQuantum 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