Kip McGrath is looking for positive, reliable and enthusiastic Primary Tutors to join our growing team across our Kilmarnock, Troon and Irvine education centres.
We are seeking primary teachers who are confident supporting pupils with both Maths and English from the early primary stages through to S2.
Applicants may apply to work at one centre or indicate availability across more than one location.
This flexible part-time role would suit:
- Qualified primary teachers
- Recently qualified teachers
- Teachers returning to education
- Experienced primary tutors
- Student teachers in the later stages of their teaching degree
At Kip McGrath, tutors can focus on what matters most: teaching.
Lessons are delivered using structured Kip McGrath programmes and purpose-built learning software. This significantly reduces preparation and marking time while allowing each pupil to follow an individual programme based on their needs.
About the role
You will teach pupils in a supportive small-group environment while providing individual instruction, feedback and encouragement throughout each session.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Teaching primary pupils in Maths and English up to CFE level 3
- Delivering structured lessons using the Kip McGrath methodology and learning platform
- Supporting pupils with gaps in learning and confidence
- Helping pupils develop strong foundations in numeracy and literacy
- Supporting reading, comprehension, spelling, grammar and writing
- Supporting pupils preparing for the move from primary to secondary school
- Building positive and encouraging relationships with pupils
- Maintaining accurate online records of pupil progress and goals
- Providing clear and professional feedback to parents when required
- Following safeguarding, centre and data-protection procedures
- Attending scheduled sessions reliably and punctually
- Working positively as part of the wider Kip McGrath team
Sessions take place mainly after school, during evenings and at weekends.
Tutors will normally take responsibility for one or more regular weekly teaching sessions, with the possibility of additional hours as pupil numbers and centre timetables grow.
Areas of teaching
Primary tutors should be confident supporting pupils with:
Maths
- Number skills and numeracy
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Times tables
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Problem-solving
- Measurement, shape and data
- Confidence and fluency in core Maths skills
English
- Early reading skills
- Reading fluency
- Reading comprehension
- Phonics, where appropriate
- Spelling
- Grammar and punctuation
- Sentence construction
- Writing skills
- Vocabulary development
Tutors are not expected to create lesson plans from scratch. Structured resources, programmes and software are provided.
About you
To succeed in this role, you should have:
- A teaching qualification, relevant degree or current place on a teaching degree
- Strong knowledge of primary Maths and English
- A friendly, professional and encouraging manner
- The ability to build positive relationships with children and parents
- Confidence using computers and learning software
- Good organisation and attention to detail
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A genuine interest in helping children build confidence and make progress
- The reliability to commit to the regular sessions you agree to teach
Essential requirements
- Relevant teaching qualification, degree or current teacher-training status
- Confidence teaching both primary Maths and English
- Right to work in the United Kingdom
- PVG Scheme membership, or willingness to complete the required application
- Ability to work in person at one or more of our Ayrshire centres
- Availability for at least two regular weekly teaching sessions and two assessment sessions
Desirable requirements
- GTCS registration
- Experience teaching or tutoring primary-age pupils
- Experience working with Curriculum for Excellence
- Experience supporting pupils with gaps in literacy or numeracy
- Experience supporting pupils who have lost confidence in learning
- Experience working with pupils who require additional encouragement or structure
- Availability across more than one evening or weekend session
Centre locations
Successful applicants may work at one or more of the following centres:
- Kip McGrath Kilmarnock
- Kip McGrath Troon
- Kip McGrath Irvine
Applicants should indicate clearly which centre or centres they would be able to travel to.
There is no requirement to work across all three centres.
Why join Kip McGrath?
- £36 per teaching hour
- Structured teaching programmes and resources provided
- Purpose-built learning software
- Minimal preparation and marking compared with classroom teaching
- Small-group sessions with individualised pupil programmes
- Flexible part-time hours outside the normal school day
- Training and support before independently delivering sessions
- Opportunity for additional hours as pupil numbers grow
- A positive, supportive and pupil-focused working environment
- The opportunity to help children make visible progress and grow in confidence
Teachers enjoy the flexibility of working with Kip McGrath and the opportunity to focus directly on pupil learning without many of the wider pressures associated with classroom teaching.
Hours and pay
This is a part-time role with flexible and variable hours.
Expected hours: 2–8 hours per week initially
Teaching sessions are paid at:
£36.00 per teaching hour
The number of hours offered will depend on:
- Your availability
- The centre or centres you are able to work from
- Pupil enrolment
- The developing centre timetables
- Your ability to commit to regular weekly sessions
Additional hours may become available as pupil numbers grow.
Any required training, meetings or duties outside normal teaching sessions will be discussed and paid in accordance with the terms offered.
How to apply
Please submit an up-to-date CV outlining your qualifications and relevant teaching or tutoring experience.
As part of your application, please also confirm:
- Your current teaching qualification or teacher-training status
- Your current GTCS registration status
- Your experience teaching primary Maths and English
- Which centre or centres you could work at: Kilmarnock, Troon and/or Irvine
- Your weekly availability
- Your earliest available start date
- Whether you would be interested in additional hours as the centres grow
A short covering letter is welcome but not essential.
Pay: £36.00 per hour
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
