English Tutor

Location: Taunton, Somerset
Subject: English
Phase: Secondary / SEND / SEMH
Working Arrangement: In-person

Quantum Scholars are looking for a patient, supportive and experienced Secondary English SEND Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one educational support to a young person in Taunton.

The successful tutor will have strong English subject knowledge and experience supporting secondary-aged learners with SEND and/or SEMH needs. You will be confident adapting your teaching style, pace, resources and explanations to meet individual learning needs, while helping the learner build confidence and make positive academic progress.

Experience supporting young people who have barriers to accessing mainstream education, including anxiety, school avoidance, disengagement or challenging behaviour, would be highly desirable. A calm, consistent and flexible approach will be essential.

The role will focus on developing English skills, rebuilding confidence and encouraging positive engagement with education. The ability to build a trusting relationship with the learner and create a supportive learning environment will be particularly important.

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

• Providing personalised one-to-one English tuition to a secondary-aged learner with SEND and/or SEMH needs.

• Supporting the secondary English curriculum and GCSE preparation where appropriate.

• Developing reading, writing, spelling, grammar, comprehension and vocabulary skills.

• Supporting English Language and English Literature where appropriate.

• Identifying gaps in learning and providing targeted academic support.

• Adapting lessons, resources and teaching approaches to meet individual needs.

• Breaking complex tasks into manageable and accessible steps.

• Developing confidence in written expression, reading comprehension and analytical skills.

• Supporting a learner who may experience anxiety, school avoidance or disengagement.

• Creating a calm, structured and positive learning environment.

• Using the learner's interests and strengths to encourage engagement.

• Supporting learners who may display challenging or unpredictable behaviour where appropriate.

• Developing confidence, resilience, independence and positive attitudes towards learning.

• Supporting revision, exam preparation and exam technique where appropriate.

• Monitoring progress and providing appropriate feedback.

• Building a positive and trusting relationship with the young person.

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

• Maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.

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

• Strong English subject knowledge at secondary level.

• Experience teaching or tutoring English.

• Experience working with secondary-aged children or young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.

• Experience providing one-to-one educational or tutoring support.

• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual academic, emotional and behavioural needs.

• Experience supporting learners who may have barriers to accessing mainstream education.

• Experience supporting challenging behaviour would be highly desirable.

• A patient, calm, flexible and empathetic approach.

• Ability to build trusting and respectful relationships with young people.

• Experience supporting reluctant, anxious or disengaged learners.

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to create a positive and structured learning environment.

• 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.