Details:
- Salary: £20 - 30 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Leicester
- Date: 23 hours ago
Description:
Home Tutor
Location: Leicester
Pay: £20–£30 per hour
Hours: 15 hours per week
Contract: Long-term
TeacherActive is working with a pupil in Leicester who requires a patient, experienced and engaging Home Tutor to deliver personalised learning within a home-based setting.
The pupil is pre-verbal and has high-level autism. Learning will be delivered primarily through play, sensory activities and child-led engagement. The successful Home Tutor will build a trusting relationship with the pupil and create a calm, structured and supportive learning environment.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone who understands that progress may be measured through engagement, communication, emotional regulation and the development of everyday skills.
The successful Home Tutor will be responsible for:
Delivering 15 hours of personalised tuition each week
Planning engaging, play-based learning activities
Supporting communication and interaction through appropriate strategies
Adapting sessions around the pupil’s individual needs and interests
Supporting emotional regulation and sensory needs
Using effective de-escalation techniques when required
Recording progress and providing regular feedback
Working closely with parents, carers and other professionals
The successful Home Tutor will have:
Previous teaching or tutoring experience
Experience supporting pupils with high-level autism
Confidence working with pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils
A strong understanding of play-based and sensory learning
Excellent behaviour management and de-escalation skills
A calm, patient and flexible approach
Team Teach training is beneficial but not essential
An enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one
In return, you can expect:
Competitive pay of £20–£30 per hour
A consistent 15-hour weekly contract
Support from a dedicated education consultant
Access to CPD and professional development opportunities
A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference to a pupil’s development
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration includes an enhanced DBS check, identity checks and professional references.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
About TeacherActive
TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.
Equal Opportunities Statement
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.
Safeguarding and DBS Compliance
Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment