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The Rendezvous has been working with young people (13-25) from our Sherborne base since 1997. Over the last ten years we have adapted our services to reflect the changing needs of young people and ...
English or Maths Tutor one to one at the Rendezvous
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Summary
This is an opportunity to make a huge difference to a young person, working with them towards a maths or english level 1 or 2 functional skills QualificationDetailed description
What does a tutor do?
Giving your time as a volunteer tutor means giving practical support to a young person who has missed out at school, helping them gain their Level 1 or 2 functional skills English or maths qualifications.
Why be a tutor?
Becoming a volunteer tutor really can change lives – the young person’s and also the volunteer’s.
Young people need these qualifications to move on in life into apprenticeships, employment or further education. They gain hugely in confidence throughout the process and can start thinking about their next steps in life.
How does it work?
The young person, or learner, is paired with a volunteer tutor and they work together one to one at the learner’s pace. This can be crucial for those who find classrooms make them anxious and unable to learn.
The pair meet weekly at Morley House in Yeovil on Tuesday mornings in an unpressured non-judgemental atmosphere. The learner sits their exam when the tutor thinks they are ready, rather than preparing for a set date.
It’s flexible so learners and tutors can start at any time throughout the year.
What are we looking for?
- You don’t need a teaching qualification or teaching experience
- You need competence in English and maths (A level standard)
- We look for kindness and patience, the ability to explain concepts clearly and calmly and not to judge
- You need to commit to two to three hours a week, either online or in Sherborne, Yeovil, Gillingham or Shaftesbury.
What support will I get?
- You will receive free NSPCC safeguarding training
- You will have an induction to show you the materials and examination papers, and the IT we use
- You will be given your own Rendezvous email address, access to Microsoft Teams for one-to-one tutoring and to Google Classroom to share resources with other tutors
- You will have regular team meetings to share experiences and materials
What safeguarding do we undertake?
All applicants are subject to DBS checks and our application and interview processes follow safer recruitment guidelines. All volunteers receive free NSPCC safeguarding training and an annual refresher in the spring.
How do I get involved?
Apply through spark or send us a message via the website form and we will send you an application pack
About The Rendezvous
We have a small staff team of 7 core staff members and a further 7 sessional/special project workers and an amazing volunteer base of c40 local people, the majority of whom act as tutors (many are ex teachers).
We work with approximately 120-150 young people on an individual basis each year and a further 150 through special projects.