Behaviour Specialist Tutor

Teaching Personnel; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Home or school-based sessions

Competitive pay

Ongoing support from education team

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Leicester is seeking an experienced 1:1 Behaviour Specialist Tutor to provide personalised educational and behavioural support to pupils in the Leicester area.

You will work with pupils one-to-one, either at the pupil's home or within a school setting, primarily during school hours. The role suits experienced teachers, tutors, behaviour mentors, or education professionals with strong behaviour-management skills.

Qualifications

• UK teaching or relevant educational experience.
• Experience supporting pupils with behavioural, social, emotional, or additional learning needs.
• 1:1 support experience is highly desirable.
• Enhanced DBS check required or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality 1:1 tuition and behavioural support tailored to the individual pupil.
• Develop positive relationships with pupils and families.
• Support emotional regulation, engagement, confidence, and learning.
• Apply appropriate behaviour-management and de-escalation strategies.
• Adapt teaching approaches and resources to meet individual needs.
• Create a calm, structured, and supportive learning environment.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour, and engagement.
• Collaborate with parents, carers, schools, and other professionals.
• Encourage positive behaviour, independence, and return to learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent working

Behaviour management

Education

UK teaching qualification or equivalent

Enhanced DBS clearance

Job description

1:1 Behaviour Specialist Tutor - Home or School-Based

Location: Leicester and surrounding areas

Hours: During school hours

Contract: Part-time / Flexible

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate 1:1 Behaviour Specialist Tutor to provide personalised educational and behavioural support to pupils in the Leicester area.

The successful candidate will work with pupils on a one-to-one basis, either at the pupil's home or within a school setting, primarily during school hours. This role is ideal for an experienced teacher, tutor, behaviour mentor, or education professional with a strong understanding of behaviour management and additional learning needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality 1:1 tuition and behavioural support tailored to the individual pupil.


• Develop positive and trusting relationships with pupils.


• Support pupils with emotional regulation, engagement, confidence, and learning.


• Use appropriate behaviour-management and de-escalation strategies.


• Adapt teaching approaches and resources to meet individual needs.


• Create a calm, structured, and supportive learning environment.


• Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour, and engagement.
  
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, schools, and other professionals.


• Encourage positive behaviour, independence, and a return to successful learning.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' teaching or relevant educational experience in the UK.


• Experience supporting pupils with behavioural, social, emotional, or additional learning needs.


• Previous experience providing 1:1 support is highly desirable.


• Relevant teaching, tutoring, behaviour support, or education qualification.


• Strong understanding of positive behaviour management strategies.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Patient, reliable, resilient, and able to build positive relationships with challenging or disengaged pupils.


• Ability to work independently and adapt to individual pupil needs.


• Enhanced DBS check required, or willingness to obtain one.


• Right to work in the UK.

What We Offer

• Flexible 1:1 tuition and behaviour-support opportunities.


• Sessions delivered at the pupil's home or in a school setting.


• Daytime work during school hours.


• Competitive rates of pay.


• Ongoing support from our education team.


• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils' education, behaviour, and wellbeing.


• Potential for additional tuition opportunities based on availability and location.

If you are an experienced education professional passionate about supporting pupils with behavioural and learning needs, we would love to hear from you.