Remedial English Tutor | Literacy Coach (Remote)

Simone's Tutoring; Dubai; On-site; AED 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Simone's Tutoring is seeking an experienced Remedial English Tutor to deliver targeted literacy intervention for learners needing extra English support. You will work with children, teens and adults with gaps in literacy, providing diagnostic assessments, personalised intervention plans, and structured instruction to improve confidence and academic progress.

This role complements school learning and does not replace specialist clinical services, with a focus on safeguarding and collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Literacy, Special Education, Primary Education, Applied Linguistics, or a related field.
• MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain.
• 3+ years' experience teaching English or literacy intervention.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based literacy instruction.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic literacy assessments within an educational scope.
• Identify learning gaps and develop personalised intervention plans.
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group remedial English sessions.
• Teach phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, reading fluency, comprehension, and written expression.
• Support sentence construction, paragraph writing, and academic writing skills.
• Reinforce classroom learning using differentiated instruction.
• Adapt lessons for learners with dyslexia, ADHD, language delays, EAL, or other educational needs within the tutor's qualifications.
• Build confidence, motivation, and positive learning habits.
• Monitor learner progress through ongoing formative assessment.
• Provide regular feedback and home support strategies to parents.
• Collaborate with schools, SEN departments, and multidisciplinary professionals where appropriate.
• Refer families to appropriately qualified professionals when concerns extend beyond educational intervention.
• Maintain safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.

Skills

Literacy intervention

Reading instruction

Writing intervention

Vocabulary development

Structured literacy

Differentiated instruction

Academic English

Progress monitoring

Parent coaching

Learner motivation

Safeguarding

Professional ethics

Competitive hourly rates

Support across international curricula

Collaborative multidisciplinary team

Impact on literacy and confidence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Literacy, Special Education, Primary Education, Applied Linguistics, or a related field

MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain

Minimum 3 years' experience teaching English or literacy intervention

Strong knowledge of evidence-based literacy instruction

Excellent spoken and written English

Master's degree in Literacy, Reading Education, Special Education, or related discipline

PGCE, B.Ed., QTS, or recognised teaching qualification

Training in structured literacy, Science of Reading, Orton-Gillingham, or remedial reading programmes

Experience supporting EAL learners

Experience in international schools or specialist learning-support settings

Experience working with learners with mild to moderate learning differences

Job description

Simone's Tutoring is seeking an experienced Remedial English Tutor to deliver targeted literacy intervention for learners needing extra English support. You will work with children, teens and adults with gaps in literacy, providing diagnostic assessments, personalised intervention plans, and structured instruction to improve confidence and academic progress.

This role complements school learning and does not replace specialist clinical services, with a focus on safeguarding and collaboration