Post 16 - English Tutor

Learning Curve Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour week

26 days leave

Buy/sell leave

Cycle to Work

Uniform provided

Job summary

Learning Curve Group is recruiting a full-time English Tutor to join the Maths & English team at Sunderland Construction Academy. The role is 36 hours per week, based in Sunderland, SR4, with GCSE and Functional Skills delivery and ongoing CPD.

You will assess learners, plan tailored sessions, and maintain required documentation while aligning with safeguarding, equality, and health and safety standards. This is a permanent post offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified English tutor (at least a L3 subject specialism).
• Minimum of 2 years delivery experience.
• Hold a PTTLs/AET (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Deliver GCSE and Functional Skills English sessions.
• Assess learners' starting points and development needs.
• Plan and deliver tailored learning experiences meeting expectations.
• Complete learning plans with SMART targets and reviews.
• Assist with registers, reviews, and documentation.
• Collaborate with vocational colleagues to support progression.
• Ensure assessments meet awarding body and organisational requirements.
• Participate in team meetings, standardisation and moderation.
• Promote safeguarding and health and safety policies.

Skills

English tutor

Education

PTTLS/AET (or equivalent)

Job description

Vacancy Name Post 16 - English Tutor

Vacancy No VN5863

Location City Sunderland

Location Postal Code SR4 6SN

Contract Type Permanent

Hours per week 36.00

Working Days & Times Monday - Thursday 09:00 - 17:00 Friday 09:00 - 15:30

Salary Minimum Pounds £30000

Salary Maximum Pounds £34000

Description

Learning Curve Group are a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners - and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our 'Purple People', the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to 'transform lives through learning'.

Join our dedicated and unique team at Learning Curve Group.

At Learning Curve Group, we believe in transforming lives through learning, and we're on the lookout for passionate, driven, and creative individuals to join our team of English tutors. If you're someone who thrives on helping others grow, supporting young people to reach their potential and making a difference in learners' lives, we'd love to hear from you. With a focus on delivering both GCSE and Functional Skills, our English tutors empower learners to build confidence and skills and gain qualifications for progression.

Role Information

We are currently looking to recruit a full-time English Tutor to join our Maths & English team at Learning Curve Group.

This role involves working 36 hours per week and is based at our Sunderland Construction Academy (SR4).

Duties

• Deliver engaging, inspirational and effective GCSE and Functional Skills English sessions.
• Assess each learner's starting point and identify their development needs.
• Plan and deliver tailored learning experiences that meet both internal and external expectations.
• Complete Individual Learning Plans with SMART targets and regular review points.
• Complete administrative tasks including learner registers, reviews, and performance documentation.
• Collaborate with vocational colleagues to support learners with retention, achievement, and progression.
• Ensure assessments and documentation meet awarding body and organisational requirements.
• Participate in team meetings, standardisation, and internal moderation activities.
• Promote safe working practices, in line with safeguarding and health and safety legislation.
• Continuously develop your skills through CPD opportunities.
• Deliver CPD based upon your unique skills and experience.
• Create a learning environment that inspires a new perspective for learners and supports their transition to the workplace or further study.
• Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours
• Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company
• Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times
• Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times

Working Flexibly

If the working hours, days or times don't quite meet your needs please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly.

Essentia Criteria

• Qualified English tutor (at least a L3 subject specialism)
• Minimum of 2 years delivery experience
• Hold a PTTLs/AET (or equivalent)

Why work for Learning Curve group?

There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work!

Alongside meaningful work and opportunities to develop your career, you'll have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

Our Benefits

• 36-hour working week for all full-time employees. For many colleagues, this means an early finish at 3:30 pm on a Friday!
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave each year
• Additional annual leave entitlement linked to length of service from 2 years
• Westfield Health cashback healthcare scheme
• Enhanced family leave
• Tech Scheme
• IKEA Benefit Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Exclusive retail, lifestyle, and education discounts
• Uniform provided
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee recognition initiatives and wellbeing support

HEAD OFFICE PERKS

• Electric Car charging points
• Free fruit, Coffee and Tea
• Onsite Shower
• Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

You're unique - and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Don't just take our word for it though! Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all.

Halo Code

Learning Curve Group stand against hair discrimination in the workplace and champion the right for our Purple People to embrace Afro-Hairstyles including including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.

Disability Confident Leader

Disability Confident Leader status is the highest level of the scheme. It is awarded to organisations that act as champions for the rights of disabled people within their networks and who lead the way to help other businesses to become disability confident. At LCG we understand the need to remove barriers to create a level playing field. That's why if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview and/or workplace, we welcome a discussion.

Armed Forces Covenant Gold

12% of our entire workforce are veterans of the armed forces and as such as its only right we show our support by pledging to the Armed Forces Covenant. It is a promise to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. As part of this promise, Reservists will receive an additional 10 days paid leave to attend training.

• Domestic Abuse Covenant
• Care Leaver Covenant
• Working Chance
• Ban the box

Recruitment Checks

Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and also need to carry out a DBS check and will ask information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for an interview.

Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s).

If you have spent a significant period of time overseas, you will also be required to complete an overseas police check. Information relevant to each country can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Education Level Vocational

Level of Vocational Experience 3 years

Applications Close Date 30 Nov 2026