English Tutor

About This Role

Providing personalised one-to-one English tuition to a secondary-aged learner with special educational needs and/or social, emotional, and mental health needs is the core of this in-person tutoring role. The successful tutor will have strong English subject knowledge and experience supporting learners with barriers to accessing mainstream education, helping them build confidence and make positive academic progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised one-to-one English tuition to a secondary-aged learner with SEND and/or SEMH needs
• Support the secondary English curriculum and GCSE preparation where appropriate
• Develop reading, writing, spelling, grammar, comprehension and vocabulary skills
• Support English Language and English Literature where appropriate
• Identify gaps in learning and provide targeted academic support
• Adapt lessons, resources and teaching approaches to meet individual needs
• Break complex tasks into manageable and accessible steps
• Develop confidence in written expression, reading comprehension and analytical skills
• Support a learner who may experience anxiety, school avoidance or disengagement
• Create a calm, structured and positive learning environment
• Use the learner's interests and strengths to encourage engagement
• Support learners who may display challenging or unpredictable behaviour where appropriate
• Develop confidence, resilience, independence and positive attitudes towards learning
• Support revision, exam preparation and exam technique where appropriate
• Monitor progress and provide appropriate feedback
• Build a positive and trusting relationship with the young person
• Work collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals involved in the learner's support
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Follow safeguarding procedures and promote the welfare of the young person

Requirements

• Strong English subject knowledge at secondary level
• Experience teaching or tutoring English
• Experience working with secondary-aged children or young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs
• Experience providing one-to-one educational or tutoring support
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual academic, emotional and behavioural needs
• Experience supporting learners who may have barriers to accessing mainstream education
• A patient, calm, flexible and empathetic approach
• Ability to build trusting and respectful relationships with young people
• Experience supporting reluctant, anxious or disengaged learners