GCSE SEND Tutor – Frome

Location: Frome, Somerset
Role: GCSE SEND Tutor
Phase: Secondary
Working Arrangement: In-person

About the Role

Quantum Scholars is seeking a patient, supportive and experienced GCSE SEND Tutor to provide personalised, one-to-one educational support to a young person in Frome, Somerset.

The successful candidate will have experience supporting learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, alongside the ability to deliver engaging and effective GCSE-level tuition.

You will be confident adapting your teaching approach to suit the learner’s individual needs, abilities and interests, helping them overcome barriers to education, build confidence and make meaningful academic progress.

Experience supporting young people who experience anxiety, school avoidance, disengagement or challenging behaviour would be particularly beneficial. The ideal tutor will be calm, flexible and resilient, with the ability to build positive relationships and create a structured but supportive learning environment.

This role would suit a tutor who can identify gaps in learning, break down complex concepts and make GCSE-level content accessible and engaging for a learner who may require a more individualised approach.

Key Responsibilities

The role may involve:

• Delivering tailored, one-to-one tuition to a secondary-aged learner working towards GCSE-level qualifications.

• Supporting learning across relevant GCSE subjects, depending on the tutor’s specialisms and the learner’s needs.

• Supporting GCSE curriculum content, revision and exam preparation where appropriate.

• Identifying gaps in knowledge and developing targeted learning activities to support progress.

• Adapting teaching methods, resources and session structures to suit the learner’s individual abilities, interests and learning style.

• Breaking down complex concepts into manageable steps to encourage understanding and engagement.

• Supporting a young person who may experience anxiety, low confidence, school avoidance or disengagement from education.

• Responding calmly and consistently to challenging behaviour, using appropriate positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques where necessary.

• Building a trusting professional relationship while maintaining clear boundaries and expectations.

• Encouraging confidence, independence, resilience and positive learning habits.

• Creating a calm, structured and supportive learning environment.

• Monitoring progress and providing feedback to parents/carers and other relevant professionals where appropriate.

• Working collaboratively with those involved in the young person’s education and support.

• Maintaining appropriate records, confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.

Essential Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

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

• Confidence delivering tuition at GCSE level.

• Experience delivering one-to-one tuition or personalised educational support.

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

• Experience supporting young people who may struggle to engage with education or display challenging behaviour.

• A calm, patient, empathetic and resilient approach.

• Confidence building positive relationships and maintaining professional boundaries.

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• Reliability, flexibility and a genuine commitment to helping young people achieve their potential.

• A 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.

Experience working within EOTAS, alternative provision or other non-mainstream educational settings would be particularly advantageous.

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.