Job Description

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