Graduate Maths Tutor

Harris Federation; Wickford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' annual leave

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Pension Scheme with generous employer

Electric car scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Harris Academy Wickford within the Harris Federation is seeking a dedicated graduate Tutor in Maths. You will deliver maths programmes to small groups and 1:1 students, track progress, and communicate with parents on attendance and attitude.

The role requires Maths at degree level with strong numeracy and literacy skills, and you will work under an ambitious team focused on student excellence and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications that demonstrate evidence at A Level and undergraduate degree in Maths.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programmes of study to small groups and in 1:1 settings.
• Ensure students meet examination targets and liaise with parents on attendance, progress and attitude.
• Maintain records of students' progress relative to targets.
• Complete marking and provide constructive feedback.
• In a whole-class setting, highlight learning needs to the teacher and plan support.
• Assist the teacher in evaluating progress through agreed assessments.
• Support identified students to engage with learning objectives.
• Plan with teachers the role you will take and prepare resources.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Education

Maths degree (A Level and undergraduate)

Job description

About Us

Harris Academy Wickford is on an exciting journey to help our fantastic young people harness their potential, achieve extraordinary results and change the world. The Academy joined the Harris Federation in September 2026. The Harris Federation is the most successful large multi-academy trust in the UK and the only large trust where disadvantaged students outperform non disadvantaged students nationally. We are a group of highly ambitious, committed staff who believe in the transformative power of education. Our collective vision is to help our scholars achieve their extraordinary and change the world. Our mission is to become the best school in Essex by 2030. Our values of Hard Work, Ambition, Wisdom and Kindness underpin everything we do.

Summary

Harris Academy Wickford is looking to appoint a dedicated and resourceful individual as a graduate Tutor in Maths.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering programmes of study to small groups of students in 1:1 setting


• Ensuring students are given every opportunity to meet their examination and/or Liaising with parents regarding the attendance, progress and attitude of designated students


• Maintaining records of students' progress in relation to their examination targets


• Completing relevant marking and providing feedback


• Within a whole class setting, highlighting individual students' learning needs to the teacher and agreeing how they will be supported


• Assisting the teacher in evaluating identified students' progress through agreed assessment activities


• Supporting identified students to engage with the learning objectives set for the lesson


• Planning with teachers the role they will take in the lesson, preparing resources that meet the students' needs and interests

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Relevant qualifications that help demonstrate evidence at A Level and undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Maths


• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes:

• Performance and Loyalty Bonus


• Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions


• Wellbeing Cash Plan


• Electric car scheme


• 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year


• Many other benefits

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.