Patient science tutor with a focus on helping to develop practical skills (GCSE)

Hi, my name is Jamie. Thanks for taking the time to look at my profile.

As a tutor, I take pride in my ability to offer support in a patient manner, understanding that everyone learns in a different way and that tailored support is necessary to help someone obtain their potential. I focus on helping people develop practical solutions that work for them - the best solution is not the one that the book teaches you, but the one that makes sense to you.

I am a qualified teacher, with my status registered with the Department of Education, and I hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). My official subject specialism is science, with a sub specialisms in physics and mathematics. I have worked with, and been able to effectively support, a range of young people, from diverse backgrounds and with a variety of needs, both within and out with the classroom.

I graduated secondary school in Scotland, obtaining 4 A grade Advanced Highers (A Levels), specifically Maths, Physics, Biology and Chemistry, before going on to study an integrated Masters in Physics (MPhys) at the University of Edinburgh, where I obtained a first class degree with honours.

During my secondary and university education I gained experience tutoring other students in a variety of subjects, including successfully supporting a previous early school leaver to obtain suitable qualifications required to study for an undergraduate degree in nursing.

In 9 of the last 12 years, I worked as a software and infrastructure engineer, primarily within the setting of business to business consulting. This has allowed me to hone my mentoring skills - my role has frequently been centred around educating client engineers, including those with neurodivergent traits, and supporting the development of a client's business as they look to modernise and optimise their technological solutions.

If the above sounds appealing then I would love to have a chat to see if I could be a good fit for your needs.