Tutor & Mentor Required - 16-Year-Old Student (SLCN / DLD) - Basingstoke District
Location: Basingstoke district - face-to-face only
Hours: 10 hours per week
Duration: Until Summer Holidays 2026
Start: As soon as possible
Role: Tutor and Mentor (1:1)
The Council is seeking an experienced Tutor and Mentor to support a 16-year-old learner with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and a formal diagnosis of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Support will take place in person within the Basingstoke district.
About the Student The pupil has significant difficulties with:
*Understanding vocabulary and longer or more complex sentences
*Auditory memory and processing verbal information
*Using spoken language for prediction, reasoning, inference and structured explanations
*Developing coherent narratives and expressing ideas
*Social communication, including developing/maintaining relationships
*Identifying, communicating and regulating emotions
A Speech & Language Therapy assessment (July 2023) confirms the diagnosis of Developmental Language Disorder, a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects a young person’s ability to understand and use spoken language. The SALT recommendations should be used alongside the EHCP to inform strategies and approaches.
Role Responsibilities *Deliver tailored 1:1 tutoring across key learning areas, adapted to the student’s language profile
*Provide mentoring focused on emotional literacy, communication skills and building confidence
*Use visual supports, simplified language and structured teaching strategies
*Break down tasks to support understanding and processing
*Foster engagement, positive routines and rapport
*Promote social communication skills and emotional regulation
*Work collaboratively with the Council and follow EHCP and SALT guidance
Requirements *Experience supporting young people with SLCN / DLD
*Strong understanding of language-friendly strategies and communication scaffolding
*Ability to build trust and work patiently with a student who may struggle to cooperate
*Consistent, reliable and able to work independently
*Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)
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