Primary SEND Tutor

Location: Leominster, Herefordshire
Phase: Primary
Working Arrangement: In-person

Quantum Scholars are looking for a patient, supportive and experienced Primary SEND Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one educational support to a primary-aged pupil in Leominster.

The successful tutor will have experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and/or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. You will be confident adapting your teaching approach, resources and lesson pace to meet individual learning needs, helping the pupil build confidence, develop essential skills and make progress in a supportive learning environment.

Experience supporting children who experience anxiety, school avoidance, disengagement or challenging behaviour would be highly desirable. The role requires someone who can build positive relationships, provide consistency and encouragement, and help the pupil overcome barriers to learning.

This is an in-person tutoring role and is not online work.

• Providing personalised one-to-one educational support to a primary-aged pupil with SEND.
• Supporting learning across the primary curriculum, particularly English and Maths.
• Developing essential literacy and numeracy skills, including reading, writing, spelling and basic mathematical understanding.
• Identifying gaps in learning and providing targeted support to help the pupil progress.
• Adapting teaching methods, activities and resources to suit the pupil's individual needs, abilities and learning style.
• Breaking down tasks into manageable steps to support understanding and confidence.
• Creating engaging, accessible and age-appropriate learning activities.
• Supporting a pupil who may experience barriers to mainstream education, including anxiety, school avoidance or disengagement.
• Supporting emotional regulation, confidence, resilience and independence.
• Using positive behaviour strategies and clear, consistent boundaries where required.
• Building a positive and trusting relationship with the pupil to encourage engagement and motivation.
• Creating a calm, structured and supportive learning environment.
• Monitoring progress and providing appropriate feedback to parents/carers and other professionals involved in the pupil's education.
• Maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Following safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of the child.

• Experience working with primary-aged children.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• Experience delivering one-to-one tuition or personalised educational support.
• A good understanding of the primary curriculum, particularly English and Maths.
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learning needs.
• Experience supporting children 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 children.
• Confidence supporting pupils who may be reluctant, anxious or disengaged from learning.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A reliable and consistent approach to work.
• 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.

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.