SEND Outreach Tutor - Minehead

Location: Minehead, Somerset Phase: Secondary Working Arrangement: In-person Quantum Scholars are looking for a patient, supportive and experienced SEND Outreach Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one educational support to a secondary-aged young person in Minehead. The successful tutor will have experience supporting secondary-aged learners with SEND and/or SEMH needs. You will be confident adapting your approach, pace and resources to meet individual learning needs, while creating a calm and positive environment where the young person can build confidence and engage with education. Experience supporting young people with anxiety, school avoidance, disengagement or challenging behaviour would be highly desirable. The role requires someone who can build positive relationships, establish appropriate boundaries and respond calmly and consistently to challenging situations. This is an in-person outreach role and is not online work. Support may take place in the young person's home or a suitable community setting. The role may involve: Providing personalised one-to-one educational support to a secondary-aged learner.

Supporting the learner with their secondary education across appropriate subjects, depending on their needs and your experience.

Adapting teaching methods, resources and session pace to suit individual learning needs and abilities.

Identifying gaps in knowledge and providing targeted educational support.

Breaking down complex concepts into manageable and accessible steps.

Supporting learners who may have experienced barriers to mainstream education.

Helping the learner develop confidence, resilience, independence and positive learning habits.

Encouraging engagement and motivation through the use of the learner's interests and strengths.

Supporting learners who may experience SEMH needs, anxiety, school avoidance or challenging behaviour.

Using positive behaviour strategies, clear boundaries and appropriate de-escalation approaches where required.

Creating a calm, structured and supportive learning environment.

Building a positive and trusting relationship with the young person.

Monitoring progress and providing appropriate feedback.

Working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals involved in the learner's education.

Maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Following safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of the young person.

Essential requirements: Experience working with secondary-aged children or young people.

Experience supporting learners with SEND and/or SEMH needs.

Experience providing one-to-one educational support, tutoring or outreach provision.

Ability to adapt approaches to meet individual learning, emotional and behavioural needs.

Experience supporting learners who may face barriers to mainstream education is desirable.

Experience supporting challenging behaviour would be highly desirable.

A patient, calm, flexible and empathetic approach.

Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with young people.

Confidence supporting learners who may be reluctant, anxious or disengaged from education.

Strong communication and organisational skills.

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