English and Maths SEND Tutor - Somerset

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About the Role Quantum Scholars is seeking a patient, supportive and experienced English and Maths Tutor to provide personalised, one-to-one educational support to secondary-aged young people in Somerset.

This role is suited to a tutor who can identify gaps in learning, break down challenging concepts and make both English and Maths accessible and engaging for learners who may find traditional educational settings difficult.

The role may involve

• Delivering tailored, one-to-one English and Maths tuition to secondary-aged learners.
• Supporting English skills, including reading comprehension, spelling, grammar, writing and communication.
• Teaching core Maths skills, including number, calculations, fractions, decimals, percentages, algebra and problem-solving, as appropriate to the learner's level.
• Supporting GCSE-level learning, revision and exam preparation where appropriate.
• Identifying gaps in knowledge and developing targeted activities to support academic progress.
• Adapting teaching methods, resources and session structures to suit individual abilities, interests and learning styles.
• Breaking down complex 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 trusting professional relationships while maintaining clear and appropriate boundaries.
• Encouraging motivation, resilience, confidence and positive learning habits.
• Monitoring progress and providing feedback to parents, carers and other relevant professionals where appropriate.
• Maintaining professional standards, confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have strong subject knowledge in both English and Maths, alongside experience supporting young people 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 emotional needs, helping learners build confidence 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 flexible, resilient and empathetic, with the ability to build positive relationships and create a calm, supportive learning environment.

The ideal candidate will have

• Strong subject knowledge in both English and Maths at secondary level.
• Experience working with secondary-aged 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 a range of 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.

What we offer

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

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English and Maths Tutor - Somerset *Location: Somerset Subjects: English and Maths Phase: Secondary Working Arrangement:** In-person

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.