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.

Apply now by submitting your CV, and a member of our team will contact you to discuss the opportunity.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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