GCSE German Tutor

The Catch-Up Academy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible daytime hours

Highly rewarding

Term-time only

SEN & Mental Health Support

Job summary

The Catch-Up Academy in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a dedicated In-Person Tutor to provide 1:1 GCSE German tuition for a student with SEN/SEMH needs. Sessions run 4 hours weekly, during daytime school hours, typically 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, on Friday and another weekday.

You’ll tailor delivery to the student’s GCSE tier and pace, building confidence and resilience through engaging methods, while coordinating with carers and schools.

Qualifications

• Expertise in GCSE German with knowledge of current UK curriculum and exam boards.
• Experience tutoring children, especially with SEN, SEMH, or school-refusal tendencies.
• Confident working independently with a daytime timetable.
• Excellent rapport-building to connect with anxious or disengaged learners.
• Resilience, creativity and patience; progress takes time.
• Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one and safeguarding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 GCSE German tuition for exactly 4 hours per week.
• Maintain a fixed daytime schedule: 2 hours on Friday and 2 hours on another weekday afternoon.
• Work in-person within student’s home or local community setting in Newcastle.
• Tailor curriculum to GCSE exam tier and learning pace with creative methods.
• Focus on rebuilding trust and engagement, balancing academic targets with emotional support.
• Communicate with parents, schools and professionals to track progress.
• Log student outcomes and feedback to support the learner’s journey.

Skills

GCSE German expertise

SEN/SEMH experience

Independent working

Rapport & motivation

DBS check / safeguarding

Job description

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (In-Person)

Hours: Part-time, 4 hours per week (School hours only)

Schedule: 2 hours on Friday afternoon + 2 hours on another weekday afternoon

Benefits:

• Flexible daytime hours
• Highly rewarding
• Term-time only
• SEN & Mental Health Support

Are you a compassionate, patient, and fluent German speaker who wants to make a real difference? We are seeking a dedicated In-Person Tutor in Newcastle to provide specialist GCSE German tuition to a student currently unable to attend mainstream school due to special educational needs (SEN), behavioural challenges, or mental health difficulties.

You will work in a 1:1 setting, offering tailored language support that helps this student re-engage with learning, prepare for their exams, and rebuild confidence. This is a highly rewarding role for an educator who wants to change lives—one student at a time.

What the Role Involves

• Deliver 1:1 GCSE German tuition for exactly 4 hours per week.
• Commit to a fixed daytime schedule consisting of 2 hours on Friday afternoon and 2 hours on another weekday afternoon (all sessions must take place during school hours, typically between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM).
• Work with the student in person within their home or a local community setting in Newcastle.
• Tailor curriculum delivery to the student's specific GCSE exam tier and learning pace, using personalised, creative teaching methods.
• Focus on rebuilding trust and engagement with learning, balancing academic targets with emotional support.
• Communicate closely with parents/carers, schools, and support professionals to track and promote progress.
• Log student outcomes and feedback clearly to support each learner’s journey.

Hours & Flexibility

• Fixed weekly commitment of 4 hours per week for this specific student
• Strictly daytime hours during the school term, ensuring your evenings and weekends remain completely free.
• Potential for more hours by assigning you additional students in the Newcastle area if desired.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Expertise in GCSE German with strong subject knowledge of the current UK curriculum and exam boards.
• Experience tutoring or teaching children, especially those with SEN, SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health), or school-refusal tendencies.
• Confident working independently and managing an in-person, daytime timetable.
• Excellent rapport-building skills to connect with and motivate anxious or disengaged learners.
• Resilience, creativity, and patience, understanding that progress takes time.
• An Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one) and up-to-date safeguarding knowledge.

Why This Role Matters:

The student you will work with has been out of mainstream education and needs consistent, empathetic support to bridge the gap. Your sessions will not only prepare them for their modern foreign language qualifications but will also serve as a crucial environment for building self-esteem and resilience.

Ready to Be the Difference?

If you are passionate about German tuition and want to support a young person who needs extra care, we would love to hear from you.