QTS Tutor – Home-Based Education (Complex Medical Needs)

Location: Home-based (within pupil's residence)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday
Contract Type: Ongoing / Long-Term Placement
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Qualified Teacher (QTS or equivalent) to provide 1:1 home-based education for a Year 2 pupil with complex medical needs, following a Local Authority commission.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference to a child's educational journey by delivering a personalised curriculum within the home environment, supported by a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA).

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 32.5 hours per week of high-quality 1:1 tuition within the pupil's home.
• Plan, deliver, and assess engaging lessons tailored to the pupil's individual educational needs.
• Work collaboratively with the supporting HLTA, family members, health professionals, and Local Authority representatives.
• Adapt teaching approaches to accommodate complex medical needs and ensure continuity of learning.
• Monitor progress and provide regular reports on educational outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching primary-aged pupils, ideally Key Stage 1.
• Demonstrable experience supporting children with complex medical needs.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and inclusive educational practices.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience delivering education in a home-based or alternative provision setting.
• Knowledge of supporting pupils with epilepsy and other complex health conditions.
• Experience working alongside multidisciplinary teams and healthcare professionals.

Additional Information

The successful tutor will be supported by a dedicated 1:1 HLTA who is experienced in supporting children with epilepsy and trained in accordance with health recommendations.

Due to the nature of this commission, applications are particularly welcomed from candidates working within Ofsted and/or CQC registered education providers or those able to deliver services through a registered provision where required.

Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references will be required prior to appointment.

If you are a passionate and experienced educator committed to supporting children with additional and complex needs, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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