Maths GCSE Resits Tutor

Burton and South Derbyshire College; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tutor Academy development

Ready-to-use lesson resources

Opportunities for additional duties

Job summary

Get Further is seeking tutors for Maths GCSE resits, based in Swadlincote at Burton & South Derbyshire College. You’ll deliver small-group tuition (1-3 students) in Maths, using ready-made curriculum, and track attendance and progress.

Hours are 2–15 per week with a fixed weekly slot, starting with mandatory 2-day training in July/Aug 2026 and tutoring from October. Earn £18/hour plus holiday pay, with ongoing Tutor Academy development.

Qualifications

• Passion for tackling educational inequality.
• Strong Maths knowledge (GCSE + A-level or equivalent).
• Currently studying or completed a degree (2:2 or above).
• Confident communicator who can engage students.
• Reliable, resilient, organised, and committed.
• Able to commit to sessions the same day each week.
• Experience teaching or tutoring is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small-group tuition (1-3 students) in Maths.
• Use our ready-made curriculum and resources.
• Support students to build confidence, skills, and exam readiness.
• Track attendance and progress.
• You'll teach on-campus at partner colleges or training providers, during college hours (weekdays 9-5pm).

Skills

Maths knowledge

Degree required

Strong communication

Reliability & organisation

Commitment to weekly sessions

Teaching experience helpful

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above

Job description

Maths GCSE Resits Tutor

2026-09-15T12:33:22

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

GB

DE11 8

Part Time

2026-10-13T12:37:16.557

18

18

Pay: £18.00 per hour

Job description:

Make a real difference

At Get Further, we're changing that. We're looking for passionate and reliable tutors to support students in further education to pass their GCSEs or Functional Skills qualifications helping unlock opportunities in work, apprenticeships, and university. One in three students leave school without GCSE English and maths. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 57.6% of students achieved a standard pass in their English Language GCSE, and 55.5% in maths. For young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, the GCSE standard pass rate for learners eligible for free school meals in Wales is 39.7%, compared with a 67.4% overall GCSE pass rate for their peers.

The role

• Deliver small-group tuition (1-3 students) in Maths
• Use our ready-made curriculum and resources
• Support students to build confidence, skills, and exam readiness
• Track attendance and progress
• You'll teach on-campus at partner colleges or training providers, during college hours (weekdays 9-5pm).

Key details

• Location: Stephen Burke Construction Academy at Burton & South Derbyshire College, 21 Tetron Point, William Nadin Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 OBB
• Must drive and be able to get from to Swadlincote, South Derby
• Hours: 2-15 per week, same recurring time each week
• Start: Mandatory 2-day training in July/Aug 2026, tutoring from October
• Duration: until June 2027

What we're looking for

• Passion for tackling educational inequality
• Strong Maths knowledge (GCSE + A-level or equivalent)
• Currently studying or completed a degree (2:2 or above)
• Confident communicator who can engage students
• Reliable, resilient, organised, and committed
• Able to commit to sessions the same day each week
• Experience teaching or tutoring is helpful but not essential.

What you'll get

• £18/hour + holiday pay
• 2 days mandatory paid training (with subject specialists)
• Ongoing development via our Tutor Academy
• Ready-to-use lesson resources
• Experience in education + charity sector
• Opportunities to take on extra responsibilities

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Driving license and a car
• If lived overseas in the past years for 3+ months, Overseas Police Check required
• Attend 2 full days of mandatory training
• Willing to complete DBS and safeguarding checks (Enhanced DBS on Update Service beneficial)

Process

1. Complete expression of interest form
2. Subject test
3. Full application
4. Online Assessment Centre

Get Further is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of any characteristic protected by the Equality Act 2010.

Work Location: In person