Functional Skills Tutor

Bright Heart Education Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recognized SEN tutoring agency is urgently seeking an experienced Functional Skills tutor in Ashford. The role offers part-time tutoring with competitive rates, ongoing training, and support. Candidates should have a passion for teaching, excellent English skills, and relevant tutoring experience in the UK. This position provides the freedom to choose assignments and hours in a respectful working environment.

Benefits

Competitive tutoring rates

Incentive scheme and travel allowance

Ongoing support and training

Tutor of the Month award of £150

Qualifications

• At least 12 months of relevant tutoring and/or teaching experience in the UK.
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Candidates must provide 2 professional references and a parent reference.

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring using the Bright Heart Approach and training for working with SEN students.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken English

SEN tutoring experience

Strong subject knowledge

Passion for teaching

Education

University qualification or studying towards one

A-levels

Job description

Overview

Urgently seeking an experienced Functional Skills tutor and excellent written and spoken English who is available to tutor in Ashford. Experience working with students with SEN is strongly desired.

Role and Benefits

• Bright Heart Education is an award-winning, specialist SEN tutoring agency
• Recognised at the National Tutoring Awards (2024/23/22) and Nasen Awards (2021/20)
• Work as a self-employed, part-time tutor with freedom to choose your assignments and hours
• Competitive tutoring rates, including an incentive scheme and a travel allowance for in-person tutoring
• Diverse client base with parents, councils and schools, offering day-time and after-school tutoring
• Respectful working environment for tutors
• Ongoing support from education consultants who are qualified teachers
• Ongoing training, including access to CPD through TES Develop
• Free annual nasen training workshop and Bright Heart-hosted social events
• Tutor of the Month award of £150

Responsibilities

• Successful candidates will be provided with further information and guidelines on the Bright Heart Approach and relevant training for working with SEN students

About the Company

Bright Heart is an award-winning London-based tuition agency and part of the broader education sector. We help students with special educational needs (SEN) and those lacking confidence or motivation through our heart-based approach, meeting the whole person with warmth to build trust, self-esteem and self-belief, before building on academic abilities. Bright Heart is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Qualifications

• All candidates must have the right to work in the UK and a current Enhanced DBS certificate (with a check of the children’s barred list) before commencing any tutoring assignments (we can apply on behalf of a candidate if not currently held).
• Candidates must provide 2 relevant professional references and a parent reference.
• Candidates who have lived/worked overseas in the last 5 years will need to provide overseas checks, including a police certificate.
• Please review our safer recruitment policy on our website for more details.
• At least 12 months of relevant tutoring and/or teaching experience in the UK
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Strong subject knowledge in their tuition subject(s)
• University qualification or studying towards one and A-levels
• Passion for teaching and their tuition subject(s)
• SEN tuition/teaching experience and a passion for working with students with SEN