Home Tutor - Makaton required. Job in Bartley Green Education & Training Jobs

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

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Home Tutor Makaton to provide tailored learning for young students with special educational needs in Bartley Green. This role requires a compassionate and flexible individual, capable of working with a diverse range of students and delivering personalized lessons. The successful candidate will need strong behaviour management skills, experience in creating engaging educational environments, and Makaton training. Enjoy competitive pay and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Free TWINKL account for teaching materials

Free CPD training

Paid planning & preparation time

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with primary school age students.
• Ability to deliver personalised lessons across KS1 and KS2.
• Access to own teaching resources and adaptable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver personalised lessons tailored to student needs.
• Use Makaton to support language communication.
• Monitor and assess student progress regularly.
• Maintain communication with parents about student performance.
• Support students with SEND, including behavioural difficulties.

Skills

Experience with children/young people with additional learning needs (SEN/SEMH)

Strong behaviour management

Creativity in lesson delivery

Education

Qualified Teachers with QTS

Makaton level 1 or higher

Tools

Teaching resources

Job description

Job Title: 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 meet 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.