At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people with personalised education and help them re-engage with learning.
- Company: Quantum Scholars, dedicated to empowering students in Somerset.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Join a team committed to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
- Why this job: Be a mentor and inspire young minds to overcome challenges and thrive.
- Qualifications: Experience with SEND/SEMH needs and a passion for teaching.
The predicted salary is between 24300 - 29700 £ per year.
Quantum Scholars is looking for a patient, supportive and experienced Alternative Provision Tutor to work with children and young people across Somerset. This is an in-person tutoring opportunity and is not an online role.
The role involves providing personalised educational support to learners who are currently unable to access mainstream education or who require a more flexible and individualised approach to learning. As an Alternative Provision Tutor, you will play an important role in helping young people re-engage with education, rebuild confidence and develop the skills they need to make positive academic and personal progress.
The successful tutor will be able to build strong, trusting relationships with learners and create a calm, supportive learning environment. You should be confident adapting your approach to suit individual abilities, needs, interests and levels of engagement.
Experience working with young people with SEND, SEMH needs, behavioural challenges or those who have experienced difficulties within mainstream education would be particularly beneficial.
The Role May Involve:
- Delivering personalised one-to-one or small-group tuition
- Supporting learners across relevant curriculum subjects, depending on your experience
- Planning engaging, accessible and appropriately challenging learning activities
- Adapting teaching approaches to meet individual learning needs and abilities
- Supporting learners who may be disengaged from education or have experienced barriers to learning
- Building positive, consistent and trusting relationships with young people
- Creating a calm and structured environment where learners feel safe and supported
- Helping learners develop confidence, resilience, independence and positive attitudes towards education
- Supporting learners to develop effective learning and study skills
- Encouraging young people to re-engage with education in a positive and meaningful way
- Monitoring progress and providing appropriate feedback
- Working collaboratively with parents, carers and relevant professionals where required
- Maintaining clear and professional communication
- Following safeguarding procedures at all times
Essential Requirements:
- Experience teaching, tutoring or supporting children and young people
- Experience working with learners who have SEND and/or SEMH needs
- Experience supporting young people who have struggled to engage with mainstream education is desirable
- Experience delivering one-to-one or personalised educational support
- The ability to plan and deliver engaging, individualised learning
- Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills
- A patient, calm, flexible and supportive approach
- The ability to adapt teaching and learning strategies to meet individual needs
- Confidence working independently with young people on a one-to-one basis
- A genuine commitment to helping learners overcome barriers to education and achieve their potential
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check, where required
- Satisfactory professional references
- You must have 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.
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