James_rd
Private Tutor in Liverpool (also available for babysitting)
5.0
My Summary
About Me
Fun, caring and kind; these are the three words my family, friends and colleagues use to describe me. I’d also add spontaneous! My name is James, and I’m a qualified Primary School Teacher with over twenty years’ experience working with children of all ages.
Since 2004, I’ve worked full-time in Primary Education, and for the past three years I’ve been part-time while completing a Master’s degree. My career has taken me from Inner City Liverpool to the leafy suburbs, and even to opening an International School in Kenya. I’ve been privileged to work with children from 1 to 18 years old, giving me a strong understanding of child development and how to support children at every stage of their journey — both academically and emotionally.
When I’m tutoring, my priority is always to ensure children feel safe, happy and valued. I create a warm, nurturing environment with clear boundaries, encouraging good behaviour and tailoring my approach to suit each child’s individual needs.
I’m adaptable and energetic: I can get down on the floor for superhero play, structure it so learning happens naturally, lead a thoughtful circle time, or guide quiet reflection. Children need different kinds of engagement, and I enjoy bringing the right balance of fun and focus to each situation.
I know that choosing the right person to care for and support your children is an important and sometimes daunting decision. To make this process easier, I offer an initial telephone conversation so we can talk through your needs and expectations. If you’d like to proceed, we then meet in person to go over documentation, references and to get to know each other properly.
If you’re looking for someone experienced, reliable, and genuinely passionate about working with children, I’d be delighted to help your family.
Outside of work I enjoy reading, going to the theatre, cinema, cooking, exploring cities and places in the UK and abroad. However, I enjoy coffee and conversation the most – you can find me in one of Liverpool’s superb independent coffee shops!
My Experience
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Successes so far...
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* ALL children passed SATs (Year 6 and Year 2)
* GCSE grades achieved (Examples include; Grade 2 to a 4, Grade 3 to a 5, Grade 5 to 6)
* Three children scored TOP marks on 11+
Summary of School Based Experience:
* Inner City Liverpool Schools (17 years)
* International School (2 years)
* Inner City Birmingham (1 year)
* Private Tutoring: Evening 4-14 year olds (21 years)
I have worked with children aged one to eighteen. My specialism is Primary Education with an interest in the Early Years. My tutoring ranges from YR to GCSE. Maths and English are offered at GCSE Level.
Throughout my career I have worked with children of all abilities and needs; including children with Emotional and Social Difficulties, Autism, Speech and Language Delay, hearing impaired children and children with Downs Syndrome. I have successfully integrated children of all abilities into my classroom.
My Qualifications
I qualified from Liverpool Hope University in 2004 after successfully completing a BEd (Hons) degree in Primary Education, Advanced Study of Early Years (2.1).
Since leaving University I have attended INSET for the past twenty years. In addition to my teaching qualification I have a Counselling Skills/Concepts Qualification as well as BSL Level 1/2.
Before University I completed GCSE, A-Level and GNVQ Qualifications.
My Availability
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Summer 2026
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Saturday Sessions
Mid week availability
My Fees
- Tutoring from £30.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £13.00 per hour
To be discussed
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 19/03/2020)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid (12 hours) (added 17/08/2016)
- Exam Certificate: Induction Completion (added 12/06/2016)
- Exam Certificate: QTS Certification (added 12/06/2016)
- Exam Certificate: Primary Education Degree Certification (added 12/06/2016)
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James has been supporting our 8 year old who has learning difficulties since lock down began via Zoom. Most of the time he doesnt even realise that he is learning because he is having so much fun. However after only a short space of time we have seen a noticable improvement all round in his abilities. James is a genuinely lovely caring guy and it is fascinating to see how much education can be delivered remotely through the use of his clever IT skills and carefully planned use of online resources.
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