1:1 Tutor

Prospero Teaching; Grays; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking an experienced 1:1 Tutor in the Grays, Essex area to provide tailored tuition for children with a range of special educational needs or behavioural needs. You will design, deliver and adapt lessons to bridge gaps and boost engagement and attainment.

Candidates should have QTS or equivalent and UK tutoring or classroom experience, with a calm, patient, adaptable teaching style. The role involves home-based sessions and progress reporting to support vulnerable learners.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent qualification, or relevant learning support experience.
• UK classroom teaching or tutoring experience.
• Creative, patient and adaptable teaching style.
• Experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lessons to bridge gaps.
• Boost pupil engagement and attainment through personalised sessions.
• Submit weekly progress reports focusing on highs and lows.
• Highlight engagement levels to ensure beneficial sessions.

Skills

Creativity

Patience

Engaging learners

Behaviour management

SEND experience

Education

QTS or equivalent qualification

UK classroom teaching or tutoring experience

Job description

1:1 Tutor - Grays, Essex

Prospero Teaching is looking for an experienced 1:1 trained Tutor in or around the Grays area, to provide tuition for children who may have a range of special educational needs or behavioural needs. Specialising in either subjects of Maths, Science or English.

As a Tutor, you must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in pupil's education and boost engagement and attainment levels. This opportunity is great for an experienced teacher who is looking to step away from the classroom to offer more personalised, enjoyable lessons.

Most of these pupils will have been out of education for some time, so their confidence levels may be very low. It is your responsibility to reengage them in their learning and offer structure back into their daily routine.

We work with you closely to monitor the progression of each pupil by asking you to submit weekly reports, focusing on the highs and lows of the week and what subject areas were focused on. We also ask you to highlight engagement levels to ensure that the sessions are beneficial to the young person.

The students that require support are often SEN pupils with EHCP's, tuition often takes place at home and will be in within the following areas all around Grays. A strong background in supporting SEN pupils with autism, SEMH, and complex needs would be essential for this role.

Position Details:

• Start date - ASAP
• Location: Surrounding areas of Grays
• End date - On-going
• Hours - Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family (15 hours per week, per student)

Experience, Training and Qualifications of the 1:1 Tutor:

• QTS or equivalent qualification, or relevant learning support experience
• Possess UK classroom teaching or tutoring experience
• Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
• Have experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils

To be eligible for this role, the potential 1:1 Tutor must:

• Hold the right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child-related references.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team