Job Description

SEND/SEMH Tutors, Mentors & Support Workers - Herefordshire & Surrounding Areas
Start Date: September 2026

Please note: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for these opportunities.

Quantum Scholars is proud to have been approved onto Herefordshire Council's Alternative Provision Framework and is preparing for a significant increase in learner referrals across Herefordshire and the surrounding areas from September 2026.

As our provision grows, we are looking to build a dedicated network of SEND Tutors, SEMH Tutors, Mentors, Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), Teaching Assistants, Behaviour Mentors, Youth Workers, Pastoral Support Staff, and SEND Support Workers who are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people.

Many of the learners we support are currently outside mainstream education and may present with:

• SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs)
• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD
• Anxiety and other mental health needs
• Trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
• Medical needs
• Behavioural challenges
• Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)

You will provide personalised, face-to-face support tailored to each learner's individual needs through:

• One-to-one tuition and mentoring
• SEND and SEMH interventions
• Academic, social and emotional support
• EOTAS (Education Otherwise Than At School) provision
• Alternative Provision support
• Confidence-building and learner engagement activities

Sessions are typically delivered in a learner's home or within an appropriate community setting, enabling you to provide flexible, individualised support.

With a growing number of referrals expected from September 2026, we are keen to establish a reliable team of tutors and support staff across Herefordshire, including Hereford, Ross-on-Wye, Leominster, Ledbury, Bromyard, Kington, and surrounding areas. These opportunities are ongoing throughout the academic year.

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A patient, empathetic and adaptable approach
• Previous experience in tutoring, mentoring, teaching, youth work, pastoral care or SEND support
• An Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
• The ability to travel across Herefordshire and surrounding areas
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is highly desirable due to the locations of many learner referrals

• Flexible opportunities to fit around your availability
• Consistent referrals throughout the academic year
• September 2026 start with ongoing work available
• Rewarding face-to-face tutoring and mentoring opportunities
• Competitive rates of pay, dependent on experience
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on a young person's education, wellbeing and future

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND and SEMH needs and are looking for a rewarding opportunity from September 2026, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Quantum Scholars and help transform the educational journey of young people across Herefordshire.