GTCS-Registered Home Economics Tutor

Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian

Hours: 6.5 hours per week - working day is negotiable and can be discussed

Tutors will be engaged on a self-employed basis

About the Role 

Are you a GTCS-registered Home Economics Tutor with a passion for inclusive, individualised learning? 

Do you enjoy adapting your approach to meet the needs of young people and helping them build confidence, curiosity and engagement in home economics? 

If so, we would love to hear from you. 

We are seeking a part-time Home Economics Tutor to join our team at Donaldson’s on a temporary basis. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, personalised science tuition within our Sensational Learning Centre - a grant-aided special school supporting children and young people with complex additional support needs. 

What You’ll Do 

• Deliver tailored 1:1 and small group home economics tuition across BGE and the Senior Phase 
• Plan and adapt learning in line with Curriculum for Excellence and Qualification Scotland requirements 
• Assess and track learner progress, using this to inform next steps 
• Support learners with additional support needs, including neurodivergent pupils 
• Foster a safe, inclusive and motivating learning environment 
• Prepare pupils for assessments and coursework, where appropriate 
• Maintain high standards of health & safety within practical science environments 
• Uphold GTCS Professional Standards and Code of Conduct 

About You 

You will have: 

• Full GTCS registration in Home Economics (essential) 
• Experience supporting children and young people with additional support needs  
• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to adapt teaching for individual learners 
• A commitment to inclusive, person-centred practice 

You will be: 

• Professional, dependable and collaborative 
• Curious and adaptable in your approach to teaching and learning 
• Passionate about supporting equity, wellbeing and pupil voice 

What We Offer 

• A role in a values-led, inclusive school where wellbeing and pupil voice are central 
• Small group and individualised teaching, allowing you to make a real impact 
• A supportive, collaborative and reflective staff culture 
• A meaningful opportunity to support pupils who face significant barriers to education 

Prior to application, please review the full role profile here. 

Closing date: Sunday 25th October 2026 

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential.  

To apply, please complete our application form available here. In your application please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the role profile. 

If you would like to discuss the role further, have any questions, or would like any assistance with your application, please contact us on people@donaldsons.org.uk and we would be happy to help.