English & Humanities Tutor — Dubai

Simonestutoring; Dubai; On-site; AED 248,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

Simone's Tutoring in Dubai seeks an experienced English & Humanities Tutor to deliver personalised face-to-face support. You will cover English Language, Literature and Humanities subjects, adapting to GCSE/IGCSE, IB, AP curricula and guiding skill development in reading, writing, analysis and essay planning.

Minimum 2 years of teaching or tutoring; QTS or equivalent preferred. You must have UAE tutoring authorisation and a valid MOHRE permit, reliable transport, and be able to travel to

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of classroom teaching or tutoring.
• Experience with British GCSE/IGCSE/IB or AP preferred.
• Strong academic writing and source-analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one tutoring in English and Humanities.
• Provide progress feedback and clear next priorities.
• Prepare students for exams and assessments.
• Adapt lessons to curriculum and learner level.
• Maintain professional communication and safeguarding awareness.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Essay writing

Analytical thinking

Curriculum adaptation

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or Humanities

Job description

In-person only
Child's home / approved learning venue in Dubai
Candidate must have reliable personal transportation

Freelance Agreement — In‑Person Tutoring (UAE)

Role Overview

Simone's Tutoring is seeking an experienced English & Humanities Tutor in Dubai to provide personalised face‑to‑face support for students who need stronger reading, writing, analysis and humanities understanding. The role suits an educator who can move confidently between English Language/Literature and subjects such as History, Geography, Social Studies or Global Perspectives.

Teaching Scope

Deliver personalised one-to-one tutoring across English and Humanities according to the learner's curriculum, year group, assessment requirements and current attainment level.

Support English Language skills including reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, sentence control, analytical reading, transactional writing and extended composition.

Support English Literature through close reading, annotation, literary analysis, comparison of texts, quotation use, essay planning and evidence-based interpretation.

Teach Humanities subjects within the tutor's verified expertise, particularly History, Geography, Social Studies and Global Perspectives.

Develop source-analysis skills including provenance, reliability, inference, bias, perspective, comparison and evaluation of written, visual, statistical and cartographic sources.

Strengthen essay writing across both English and Humanities, including thesis development, paragraph structure, evidence selection, explanation, evaluation and conclusions.

Support research skills, note-taking, summarising, referencing, argument construction and critical thinking while maintaining academic-integrity boundaries.

Prepare students for class assessments, coursework preparation where permitted, mock examinations and formal examinations through targeted content review and exam technique.

Teach command words, mark-scheme awareness, timing, planning and strategies for improving short-answer, source-based and extended-response questions.

Adapt teaching to recognised curricula such as British GCSE/IGCSE/A Level, IB MYP/DP, American middle/high school and AP-style humanities courses where relevant to the tutor's experience.

Provide concise parent or student feedback identifying progress, current weaknesses and clear next priorities.

A recognised degree in English, English Literature, History, Geography, Humanities, Social Sciences, Education or a closely related discipline.

Minimum 2 years of relevant classroom teaching, tutoring, academic-support or subject-specialist experience.

Demonstrable ability to teach both English and at least two Humanities areas such as History, Geography, Social Studies or Global Perspectives.

Strong academic writing, reading‑comprehension, essay‑structure and source‑analysis skills.

Experience with at least one recognised international curriculum or examination pathway such as British GCSE/IGCSE/A Level, IB, American or AP.

Ability to explain complex ideas clearly, diagnose skill gaps and adapt teaching to different ages, attainment levels and learning profiles.

Strong professional communication, punctuality, safeguarding awareness and respect for academic integrity.

Ability to support assessed work through teaching, planning and feedback without completing assignments or coursework on the student's behalf.

Legal authorisation to provide private tutoring in the UAE and a valid MOHRE Private Tutor Work Permit, or eligibility to obtain the permit before accepting assignments.

Reliable personal transportation and willingness to travel to students' homes or approved learning venues in Dubai.

Preferred Experience

Experience teaching in British, IB or American schools in Dubai or the wider UAE.

QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.

Experience preparing students for GCSE/IGCSE, A Level, IB or comparable secondary examinations.

Experience developing exam technique through mark-scheme analysis and modelled responses.

Experience supporting research, argumentation and academic writing without compromising academic integrity.

Confidence adapting between English Language/Literature and multiple Humanities subject demands.

Application

Freelance agreement. Compensation is based on completed and fully paid tutoring sessions in accordance with the agreed tutor commission/rate. This is not an employment or visa‑sponsorship position. Candidates must have the legal authorisation and tutoring permit required to provide private tutoring in the UAE before accepting assignments. Reliable transportation is required for in‑person lessons. Tutors remain responsible for maintaining all required documentation.

About the Company

Simone's Tutoring is a premium educational support company providing personalised tutoring and learning support to students in the UAE and online. We work with qualified educators and subject specialists to deliver structured, child‑centred support aligned with each learner's curriculum, goals and individual needs.

Freelance agreement. Compensation is based on completed and fully paid tutoring sessions in accordance with the agreed tutor commission/rate. This is not an employment or visa‑sponsorship position. Candidates must have the legal authorisation and tutoring permit required to provide private tutoring in the UAE before accepting assignments. Reliable transportation is required for in‑person lessons. Tutors remain responsible for maintaining all required documentation.