PMLD and Makaton Tutor | B11 Area | £26.62 per hour | Flexible Working Hours

SMART Education are looking for a committed and experienced PMLD Tutor with Makaton experience to support vulnerable, at risk and disengaged learners! You will be offered the opportunity to build a meaningful relationship with children and young people with a variety of learning needs through tutoring in a creative, flexible and engaging manner.

As a PMLD tutor, your role will involve working in a home setting; this may be the family home or a residential setting for LAC. You will be working 1:1 with students who have PMLD needs and require sensory learning. Prior experience using Makaton is essential for this role in order to meet the needs of the student.

You will be required to:

• Create a calm and positive learning environment
• Build a strong rapport with both the YP and their families
• Working 1:1 with students who have various special educational needs
• Conduct tutoring sessions with a focus on sensory activities/learning
• Complete a home tuition report after sessions that outlines progress of the student
• Supporting the YP’s re-engagement in education

Person Specification:

• A QTS or equivalent and experience as a tutor is essential
• Relevant experience working with young people, who are not in mainstream education because of behavioural or SEND
• Experience, Knowledge and Understanding of using Makaton is essential
• Experience and understanding of strategies on how to manage challenging behaviour / self-regulate emotions
• An enhanced DBS on the update service or the willingness to acquire one

SMART Education recruits into Teaching Jobs in Birmingham and across the West Midlands, and into Home Tutor jobs across the UK.

If you are a teacher, TA, Lecturer, SEN specialist, cover supervisor and are looking for work opportunities, then call SMART EDUCATION today.

SMART EDUCATION is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Many thanks!