Connex - Birmingham
PECS Home Tutor – Make a Real Difference One-to-One!
Location: Student’s home (parent/carer always present)
Hours: Flexible – full-time or part-time
Start Date: September 2025 | ⏳ Until end of the academic year
Connex Education is looking for a passionate and experienced PECS Tutor to provide 1:1 support to children with communication needs who are currently not attending school.
This is a home-based role, so you’ll be delivering tailored tuition in a calm, familiar environment, with a parent or carer present throughout.
About the Role:
As a Home Tutor, you’ll:
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Deliver engaging, personalised sessions using PECS to support communication development.
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Work with students with Autism, SLD, Global Developmental Delay, and non-verbal communication needs.
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Tailor lessons to suit individual EHCPs, academic ability, and learning styles.
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Identify areas for development and adapt your teaching style accordingly.
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Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and families.
You must have a dynamic and creative teaching style and the confidence to work independently in a 1:1 setting.
Assignment Details:
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Starts September 2025
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Long-term role until the end of the academic year
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Tuition takes place in the student’s home, with a parent present
What You’ll Need:
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QTS or equivalent (HLTA/experienced LSA considered)
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Experience using PECS is essential
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Confident working with SLD and non-verbal students
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A resilient and calm approach, even when things get challenging
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A valid enhanced DBS (on the update service or willing to apply)
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Driving licence preferred but not essential
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A real passion for helping young learners thrive
Why Work with Connex Education?
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Competitive daily rate (PAYE – paid weekly)
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Full flexibility and control over your working diary
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Access to our SEND Toolkit with 19+ specialist CPD courses
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Fully funded formal qualifications – including Level 5 TEFL
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Ongoing support and refresher training
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A fantastic wellbeing programme
Interested?
Apply now or send your CV to [email protected]
Or call 0121 456 4040 and ask for Aimee
⚖️ Protected Characteristics Statement:
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including an enhanced DBS. Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, marital status, or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.
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