Tutor

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Towcester; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible assignments

Weekly pay

Diverse environments

Long-term opportunities

Impactful role

Job summary

TP Tutors in Towcester and surrounding areas is seeking motivated tutors to provide one-to-one tuition across primary, secondary, GCSE and SEND.

Deliver tailored lessons, identify gaps, prepare learners for GCSE, work with families and schools, and maintain safeguarding standards. Flexible assignments, competitive weekly pay, and opportunities for ongoing and longer-term placements.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years' teaching or tutoring experience within the UK.
• Experience working with primary or secondary school pupils.
• Good knowledge of their chosen subject areas.
• The ability to deliver structured and effective lessons.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.
• A compassionate, patient and adaptable teaching approach.
• Access to transport to travel to assignments across Towcester and nearby locations.
• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored tuition to meet individual learning objectives and academic needs.
• Deliver engaging lessons across primary, secondary and GCSE levels.
• Identify learning gaps and use appropriate strategies to improve understanding.
• Create lesson plans, teaching resources and stimulating activities.
• Track pupil development and provide regular progress updates.
• Motivate learners and encourage confidence, participation and independence.
• Adapt lessons to accommodate additional learning, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Work collaboratively with families, schools and relevant professionals.
• Maintain professional safeguarding standards at all times.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Patient and adaptable

Transport to assignments

Empathy

Education

QTS

PGCE

Teaching degree

Job description

Private Tutor – Primary, Secondary, GCSE & SEND

Location: Towcester and surrounding areas
Job Type: Temporary, flexible assignments with opportunities for ongoing and permanent work
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, within school hours
Pay: Competitive weekly rates

Help Every Learner Reach Their Potential

TP Tutors is looking for motivated and dedicated Tutors to provide personalised educational support to children and young people across Towcester and neighbouring areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced teachers and tutors who are passionate about helping pupils develop their knowledge, improve their academic abilities and gain confidence in their learning.

You will deliver one-to-one tuition, adapting your teaching style to meet individual learning needs. Assignments may involve supporting pupils who require additional academic assistance, preparing learners for GCSE examinations or working with children with SEND.

Sessions may be delivered at pupils' homes, schools or alternative learning environments.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide tailored tuition to meet individual learning objectives and academic needs.
• Deliver engaging lessons across primary, secondary and GCSE levels.
• Identify learning gaps and use appropriate strategies to improve understanding.
• Create lesson plans, teaching resources and stimulating activities.
• Track pupil development and provide regular progress updates.
• Motivate learners and encourage confidence, participation and independence.
• Adapt lessons to accommodate additional learning, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Work collaboratively with families, schools and relevant professionals.
• Maintain professional safeguarding standards at all times.

Subjects We Are Recruiting For

We are particularly interested in tutors with experience in:

• Primary English, Maths and Reading.
• Secondary English, Mathematics and Science.
• GCSE teaching and examination preparation.
• Functional Skills and basic literacy and numeracy.
• History, Geography and other Humanities subjects.
• ICT, Computing and Modern Foreign Languages.
• SEND and additional learning support.
• Home education and alternative provision.

Skills and Experience Required

Successful applicants should have:

• A minimum of two years' teaching or tutoring experience within the UK.
• Experience working with primary or secondary school pupils.
• Good knowledge of their chosen subject areas.
• The ability to deliver structured and effective lessons.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.
• A compassionate, patient and adaptable teaching approach.
• Access to transport to travel to assignments across Towcester and nearby locations.
• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

QTS, PGCE or an equivalent teaching qualification would be an advantage but is not essential.

Experience Supporting SEND Learners

Applications are particularly encouraged from tutors who have worked with pupils with:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
• Dyslexia and dyspraxia.
• Speech, language and communication needs.
• Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA).

What We Offer

• Flexible assignments that can fit around your existing commitments.
• Competitive weekly pay.
• A variety of teaching opportunities in homes, schools and alternative provisions.
• Potential for regular placements and longer-term opportunities.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine impact on children's education.

All pay rates quoted are inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

TP Tutors is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All educators are subject to safeguarding checks in line with Department for Education (DfE) guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). This may also include an online search as part of our safer recruitment process.

All educators must complete our annual tuition training programme, covering Safeguarding, Prevent Duty, KCSIE, Allergy Awareness, and Child-on-Child Abuse Awareness. Tutors must also hold, or be willing to obtain, a valid Child-only Enhanced DBS certificate on the update service, with full guidance provided.

Many pupils supported by TP Tutors require tailored educational provision. Tutors should be confident in building positive relationships, adapting their approach to meet individual needs, and maintaining high standards of professionalism and safeguarding at all times. Tutors must also be able to effectively plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons that meet the learner’s individual needs, monitor progress, and adapt teaching strategies to support positive outcomes.

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