SMART Education are looking for a Makaton Tutor with a real passion to support vulnerable, at risk and disengaged learners with their core-subjects! We currently have a vacancy for a Home Tutor to support a year 4 pupil who presents communication challenges.
You will be working 1:1 with this young person therefore it is vital that you are confident in your ability to differentiate and deliver 1:1 tuition lessons to meet the young person's needs. You will be provided with 1-2 hours of planning and preparation time per week.
You will be required to:
- Create a calm and positive learning environment
- Build a strong rapport with both the young person and their families
- Planning lesson plans and activities for the tuition sessions to ensure that the curriculum is covered sufficiently
- Support a young person with complex needs; differentiating lesson/activities
- Complete a home tuition report after sessions that outlines progress of the student
Person Specification:
- A creative and versatile teaching style Professional Teaching Qualifications (QTS / QTLS / PGCE), Subject Specialism or extensive tuition experience supporting with English, Maths and/or Science
- Experience, Knowledge and Understanding of working with children/young people with additional learning needs (SEN/SEMH/ASD/Speech and Language Delay)
- Experience and understanding of strategies on how to manage challenging behaviour / self-regulate emotions
- An enhanced DBS on the update service or the willingness to acquire one
- Experience, Knowledge and Understanding of Safeguarding practices
- Makaton trained
SMART Education recruits into Teaching Jobs in Birmingham and across the West Midlands, and into Home Tutor jobs across the UK.
SMART EDUCATION is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.