Shona-Speaking Tutor Required - Learner with Complex Needs
Summary: The role involves providing tutoring support to a 14-year-old learner with complex needs, specifically requiring fluency in Shona for effective communication. The tutor will work with a visually impaired student who has relocated from Zimbabwe and has very limited English proficiency. The position is based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and requires a patient and adaptable approach to facilitate learning. The tutor will be expected to engage the learner in a supportive educational environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide tutoring support to a 14-year-old learner with complex needs.
- Facilitate effective communication and learning in Shona.
- Support the learner's educational development in a small-group environment.
- Adapt teaching methods to accommodate the learner's visual impairment and additional needs.
- Build the learner's confidence, engagement, and independence through a person-centred approach.
Key Skills:
- Fluency in Shona (essential).
- Experience supporting learners with additional or complex needs.
- Experience working with visually impaired learners and/or Braille users (highly desirable).
- Ability to provide patient and adaptable learning support.
Salary (Rate): £35 per hour
City: Stevenage
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Shona-Speaking Tutor Required - Learner with Complex Needs
We are seeking a Shona-speaking tutor to support a 14-year-old learner with complex needs who is based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
Learner Profile
The learner relocated to the UK from Zimbabwe and comes from a Zimbabwean family where Shona is the primary language spoken at home. The learner has very limited English, so the tutor must be fluent in Shona to enable effective communication and learning.
The learner is friendly, resilient, and motivated to achieve positive outcomes for her future. She has settled well into education in the UK and benefits from a supportive, small-group learning environment.
Additional Needs
- Severely visually impaired (registered blind)
- Diagnosed with Optic Neuropathy
- Able to read Braille
- Requires a patient, understanding, and adaptable tutor who can provide accessible learning support
Tutor Requirements
- Fluent in Shona (essential)
- Experience supporting learners with additional or complex needs
- Experience working with visually impaired learners and/or Braille users would be highly desirable
- Able to build confidence, engagement, and independence through a person-centred approach
Tuition Details
- Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
- Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week
- Rate: £30-£35 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
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