SEND Secondary Tutor

SEND Secondary Tutor - Wokingham

Make a Meaningful Difference Through Personalised Education

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you enjoy helping students build confidence, develop essential skills, and achieve positive outcomes through personalised support?

Quantum Scholars is seeking a dedicated, patient, and compassionate SEND Secondary Tutor to provide tailored 1:1 tuition and educational support to secondary-aged pupils in Wokingham.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work closely with young people who require alternative provision or additional support outside of a mainstream classroom setting. Through engaging and individualised learning sessions, you will help students overcome barriers to education, re-engage with learning, and make meaningful progress both academically and personally.

We welcome applications from tutors, teachers, teaching assistants, learning support assistants, SEND practitioners, youth workers, mentors, and other professionals with experience supporting young people with additional needs.

The Role

As a SEND Secondary Tutor, you will deliver one-to-one educational support to secondary-aged pupils who are currently unable to access mainstream education or who require additional intervention to support their learning and development.

You will plan and deliver engaging sessions tailored to each student's individual needs, abilities, interests, and learning style, while also promoting their confidence, wellbeing, independence, and engagement with learning.

Sessions are typically delivered during school hours and may take place in the pupil's home or another suitable community setting.

Who You'll Be Supporting

The young people we support may have a range of additional needs, including:

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
ADHD
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
Speech, language and communication difficulties
School anxiety, avoidance, or refusal
Behavioural and emotional challenges
Medical needs affecting school attendance
Gaps in education due to exclusion or alternative provision placements

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, personalised 1:1 tutoring sessions
Plan and adapt learning activities to meet individual needs and abilities
Support students with core subjects, particularly English and Maths
Build positive, trusting relationships with students and their families
Encourage confidence, resilience, independence, and engagement with learning
Support emotional regulation and positive learning behaviours
Monitor progress and provide feedback where required
Create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment
Promote positive routines and educational participation
Liaise with parents, schools, and professionals when appropriate

Why Join Quantum Scholars?

Flexible part-time opportunities
Competitive rates of pay
A rewarding role with visible impact on a young person's progress
Greater flexibility and autonomy than traditional classroom-based positions
Dedicated support from an experienced and supportive team
Opportunities to work with a variety of learners across Wokingham and surrounding areas
The chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people who need additional support

Essential Requirements

Experience working with children or young people with SEND or additional needs
Experience in tutoring, teaching, learning support, mentoring, youth work, pastoral care, or a similar role
Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
Full Right to Work in the UK
Ability to travel to in-person sessions within Wokingham and surrounding areasPlease note that we are unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this position.

Apply Today

If you're looking for a flexible and rewarding opportunity to support secondary-aged students, help them overcome barriers to learning, and achieve their full potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your most up-to-date CV today, and a member of the Quantum Scholars team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity further
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed