SEND/SEMH Tutor - Ruislip
Location: Ruislip, Hillingdon
Phase: Primary / Secondary / SEND / SEMH
Working Arrangement: In-person
Quantum Scholars are looking for a patient, supportive and experienced SEND/SEMH Tutor to provide personalised one-to-one support to a young person in Ruislip. This is an in-person tutoring role and is not online work.
The successful tutor will have experience supporting children and young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs and will be confident adapting their approach to meet individual learning, emotional and behavioural needs.
The role will focus on creating a calm, positive and supportive learning environment where the student feels comfortable and confident to engage. The tutor will build a strong professional relationship with the young person while supporting their academic progress, confidence, independence and re-engagement with education.
The role may involve:
- Providing one-to-one educational support tailored to the student's individual needs and abilities.
- Supporting the student with core subjects, depending on experience and the student's requirements.
- Planning and delivering engaging, accessible and appropriately challenging learning activities.
- Adapting teaching methods, resources, pace and expectations to suit individual needs.
- Supporting students with a range of SEND and SEMH needs.
- Identifying barriers to learning and developing strategies to help the student overcome them.
- Encouraging confidence, resilience, independence and a positive attitude towards learning.
- Supporting students who may experience anxiety, low confidence, emotional regulation difficulties or disengagement from education.
- Helping the student re-engage with learning and develop positive routines.
- Using the student's interests and strengths to make learning meaningful and engaging.
- Supporting organisation, communication and independent learning skills.
- Monitoring progress and providing regular, constructive feedback.
- Building a positive, consistent and trusting relationship with the student.
- Working collaboratively with parents/carers, schools and other professionals involved in the student's education.
- Maintaining appropriate safeguarding and professional boundaries at all times.
Essential requirements:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
- Experience providing one-to-one or highly personalised educational support is desirable.
- Experience working in a school, tutoring, alternative provision, mentoring or similar educational setting.
- Ability to adapt your approach to meet individual learning and emotional needs.
- A patient, calm, flexible and empathetic approach.
- Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence supporting students who may have experienced barriers or difficulties within a traditional classroom environment.
- Ability to build trust and engage young people who may be reluctant or anxious about education.
- A genuine commitment to supporting the academic, social and emotional development of young people.
- 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.
