GCSE Tutor

Remedy Recruitment Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Consultant support

Flexible hours

Impact on student

Ongoing opportunities

Job summary

Remedy Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Maths and English tutor to provide 1:1 educational support to a Year 11 learner in Cumbria, who is living in residential care. The role focuses on re-engagement with learning and progressing towards GCSE outcomes within a multi-agency framework.

Ideal candidates will have SEMH experience, strong behaviour management, GCSE tutoring background, and the ability to work calmly with professionals to build trust and boundaries while supporting

Qualifications

• Relevant teaching or tutoring qualification.
• Experience working with learners with SEMH needs.
• Ability to deliver GCSE Maths and English in 1:1 settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 tuition to Year 11 learner in Cumbria.
• Support re-engagement with learning and GCSE progress.
• Maintain boundaries and trauma-informed approach.
• Collaborate with safeguarding and care teams.

Skills

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Behaviour management

SEMH experience

1:1 tutoring

Education

Teaching qualification

Enhanced DBS on Update Service

Job description

GCSE Tutor (Maths & English) - Year 11 Learner

Location: Carlisle, Cumbria (CA2 area)
Hours: 10 hours per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 2 hours per day
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Outreach / Alternative Provision Tuition

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and resilient Maths and English Tutor to provide 1:1 educational support to a Year 11 learner currently living in a residential care setting in Cumbria.

The learner has been out of education for a period of time and requires a tutor who can help re-engage them with learning, build trust, and support progress towards GCSE-level outcomes in Maths and English.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a young person's educational journey while working within a multi-agency support framework.

Student Profile

The learner:

• Is currently in Year 11.
• Has been placed in residential care outside their home borough.
• Has experienced significant disruption to education.
• Requires structured, patient, and consistent support to re-engage with learning.
• Is known to mental health services and requires a tutor who can work sensitively alongside existing professional support.
• May present with behaviours that can be challenging and will require clear boundaries, strong behaviour-management skills, and a trauma-informed approach.

The Ideal Tutor

We are seeking a tutor who has:

• Experience working with young people with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs.
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
• Experience delivering GCSE Maths and/or English.
• Confidence working on a 1:1 basis in alternative provision, care, or community settings.
• A calm, resilient, and professional manner.
• The ability to build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant teaching, tutoring, or educational qualification.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Experience supporting vulnerable learners.
• Strong safeguarding awareness.
• Right to work in the UK.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rates.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• The opportunity to have a significant positive impact on a young person's future.
• Ongoing opportunities for similar tuition assignments.

Safeguarding

The successful candidate will be required to undergo all relevant safeguarding and compliance checks. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.