Home schooling teacher / educator - united kingdom, hammersmith, london

start date : september/october (flexible start date)

hours: 8.30 to 6.30 monday-friday with some flexibility

salary: £20 an hour (gross)

£52,000 (depending on experience)

this role entails working as part of our wider support team to teach and care for our teenage son. our son has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user. as his learning support assistant, you would work closely alongside his other learning support assistant / carer, both at school and home, following a ‘hybrid learning’ system.

at present, our son has a number of subject specific tutors as well as attending school for one subject a week. the rest of the subjects are taught from home. the role involves working alongside and as part of a team, creating and teaching stimulating lessons for the gcse’s in the home setting. being able to teach maths and science is essential.

additionally, you will need to follow a physiotherapy program as well as provide personal care. lessons will need to be adapted and made accessible on the computer for independent learning, hence being it literate is essential. all relevant training will be provided.

as a family we enjoy international travel and would like you to travel with us. it is important that you create engaging activities for our children as well as facilitate social interaction with their friends both in term time and in the holidays.

at times you will also help our daughter with her studies, she is soft spoken, quiet and currently in year 10.

our son is a gentle soul who is passionate about history, loves football, x box (fifa), reading and playing chess.

he can sometimes display emotional behaviours, and therefore it is important that those who work with him are able to help him manage these emotions. you will work extremely closely with our son and must have a genuine passion for working with children and aiding their development, in this case physically, emotionally and academically.

required:

a patient, fun and kind demeanour

an all-rounder academically (specifically in maths and science)

automatic driving licence (car will be provided on duty)

willingness to travel

fluent in english

must be degree qualified

desirable:

previous teaching experience

experience working with children preferably with additional needs

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