Home Tutor - Makaton required

SMART Education Recruitment; Bartley Green; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist education agency is seeking a dedicated Home Tutor Makaton to support primary-aged pupils through home tuition. The ideal candidate will have strong behaviour management skills and be Makaton trained. This flexible role allows you to manage your own schedule, providing tailored lessons aligned with the national curriculum to meet the diverse needs of students, including those with additional learning needs. Competitive pay and professional development opportunities available.

Benefits

Free CPD training

Paid planning & preparation time

Flexibility in scheduling

Qualifications

• Experience working with students of primary school age.
• Ability to deliver personalised, engaging lessons across KS1 and KS2 subjects.
• Access to own bank of teaching resources.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver personalised lessons tailored to the students' learning levels.
• Use Makaton to support language and communication.
• Maintain accurate records of tutoring sessions.

Skills

Makaton trained

Behaviour management

Adaptable teaching strategies

Empathy

Education

Qualified Teachers with QTS

Makaton level 1 or higher

Job description

Home Tutor Makaton required

Pay rate: £26.62 per hour, with paid PPA time

Location: Birmingham

Hours: Flexiwork you manage your own schedule

Smart Education is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Home Tutor who is Makaton trained to support pupils to access learning opportunities via a home tuition programme. Some students may display challenging behaviours, so we are looking for a tutor with strong experience supporting young people with a variety of behavioural and communication needs.

The ideal candidate will have practical experience within a primary school setting and be confident in delivering structured, engaging tuition sessions. They should bring a wide range of creative strategies and resources, foster positive and trusting relationships, and establish a calm, supportive learning environment that meets each student s individual needs. A flexible, patient, and nurturing approach is essential to help learners re‑engage with education and make meaningful progress.

Benefits of working as a Home Tutor:

• You work one-to-one with students, which allows for a more tailored teaching approach and often leads to better learning outcomes and job satisfaction.
• Free TWINKL account for teaching materials
• Free CPD training to enhance your professional development
• Paid planning & preparation time
• You manage your own schedule enjoy a healthy work-life balance!

Job requirements:

Tutoring takes place in a home environment, which may include the family residence or a residential setting for Looked After Children (LAC). You will work on a one-to-one basis with students from diverse backgrounds and with varying educational needs. Learners may range in age from Key Stage 1 through to further education, depending on your areas of expertise and experience.

• Design customised lesson plans that align with the national curriculum and mitigate each student s unique learning requirements.
• Create a supportive, engaging, and motivating learning environment to encourage student success.
• Experience, Knowledge and Understanding of working with children/young people with additional learning needs (SEN/SEMH)

• Experience, Knowledge and Understanding of working with disengaged young people or looked after children

Person Requirements for this particular role:

• Proven experience working with students of primary school age
• Ability to deliver personalised, engaging lessons across KS1 and KS2 subjects dependant on the pupils current developmental stage
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
• Access to own bank of teaching resources and adaptable teaching strategies
• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)

Role responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver personalised lessons tailored to the students learning level, academic goals, and curriculum requirements.
• To use Makaton as a support to language and communication with the students.
• Monitor and assess student progress regularly, providing feedback and adjusting teaching strategies as needed.
• Maintain regular communication with parents/ guardians to discuss student performance and areas for improvement.
• Support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) or behavioural difficulties.
• Track student progress consistently and adjust teaching methods to maximise learning outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records of tutoring sessions, student development, and performance.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Teachers with QTS (Primary, Functional Skills, EYFS, PMLD, or equivalent)
• Makaton level 1 or higher and experience using this confidently and effectively with students
• Experience working with the National Curriculum or EYFS Framework.
• Patience, empathy, and a strong commitment to helping students achieve their academic goals.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet the individual learning needs of each student.

About Smart Education:

Smart Education is a specialist Education and Early Years agency, recruiting for both permanent and temporary roles including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEND professionals, Nursery Nurses, and Tutors. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.