TEFL/ ESOL Tutor (September start)

Connex Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Connex Education seeks a dedicated TEFL/ESOL Tutor to provide tailored tutoring to students in Leeds/Wakefield. The role offers flexible working hours and the chance to positively impact learners' lives through engaging and supportive language education. Successful candidates will hold relevant qualifications and have experience working with diverse groups.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Ongoing professional development

Access to Tutor Toolkit skills development

Competitive daily rates

Funded formal qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience working with ESOL or EAL learners, ideally in small groups.
• Ability to build rapport with diverse learners.
• Understanding of safeguarding protocols.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging 1:1 or small group ESOL tutoring sessions.
• Adapt lesson plans to suit individual learning styles.
• Support students' integration and communication.

Skills

Patience

Cultural sensitivity

Teaching flexibility

Education

TEFL qualification

TESOL qualification

CELTA qualification

Job description

Role: TEFL/ESOL Tutor
Location: Face-to-Face, in Home or School, Leeds/Wakefield
Hours: Monday to Friday, Flexible Hours
Contract: Part-Time/Full-Time Options Available – SEPTEMBER START

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging 1:1 or small group ESOL tutoring sessions to students with varying levels of English proficiency.

• Develop and adapt lesson plans to suit individual learning styles, backgrounds, and language goals.

• Support students’ integration, confidence, and communication through language development.

• Create a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment tailored to learners’ cultural and linguistic needs.

• Collaborate with parents, carers, and education professionals to ensure consistent progress and engagement.

• Use a range of visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic teaching methods to support diverse learning needs.

Requirements:

• Experience working with ESOL or EAL learners, ideally in a 1:1 or small group setting.

• TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, or equivalent teaching qualification.

• Ability to build rapport and engage learners from a variety of cultural and educational backgrounds.

• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality protocols.

• Patience, cultural sensitivity, and flexibility in teaching approaches.

• Knowledge of SEMH/SEN support is desirable but not essential.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle.

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference to learners’ lives.

• Access to our Tutor Toolkit skills development package (over 34 CPD courses).

• Work to our 22 Standards of Tutoring Excellence with ongoing support and upskilling.

• Earn a Professional Tutor Quality Mark.

• Funded formal qualifications, including Level 3 Teaching & Learning and Level 5 TEFL.

• Clear progression pathway to becoming a professional freelance tutor.

• Competitive daily rates.

• PAYE – paid weekly.

If you are passionate about language learning and committed to helping students thrive in their English journey, we would love to hear from you!

Protected Characteristics:

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

To Apply:
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience to [e-mail] or call 01422 484377.