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Education Tutor – Primary, Secondary, GCSE & SEND

Location: Bedford and surrounding areas
Job Type: Flexible, Temporary, with opportunities for permanent employment
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, during school hours
Pay: Competitive weekly pay

Help Learners Build Skills and Confidence

TP Tutors is looking for enthusiastic, patient and knowledgeable Education Tutors to provide individualised tuition to children and young people across Bedford and neighbouring areas.

This role is ideal for teachers and experienced tutors seeking flexible assignments where they can use their expertise to improve pupils’ academic achievement, encourage independence and develop a positive attitude towards learning.

You will deliver one-to-one tuition in pupils’ homes, schools and alternative education settings. Support may involve helping learners catch up with schoolwork, prepare for GCSE examinations, improve essential skills or re-engage with education following an extended absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised teaching sessions aligned with each pupil’s ability and learning objectives.
• Prepare engaging lesson plans, activities and educational resources.
• Assess progress, identify areas for improvement and adapt teaching strategies.
• Support pupils with different learning styles, abilities and additional needs.
• Encourage participation, motivation and independent learning.
• Maintain communication with parents, school staff and relevant professionals.
• Keep accurate records and follow safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Subjects and Areas of Support

We welcome applications from tutors experienced in one or more of the following:

• English, Mathematics and Science.
• Primary education, including reading, writing and numeracy.
• Secondary-level subjects and GCSE preparation.
• Functional Skills English and Maths.
• Humanities and Modern Foreign Languages.
• Computing, Creative Arts and other National Curriculum subjects.
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Home tuition and alternative education provision.

Essential Requirements

• A minimum of two years’ teaching or tutoring experience in the UK.
• Experience or knowledge of primary, secondary, GCSE, Functional Skills or SEND education.
• Strong communication, planning and organisational abilities.
• The confidence to engage pupils and manage learning-related behavioural challenges appropriately.
• Reliable transport or the ability to travel to assignments across Bedford and nearby areas.
• An Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

QTS, PGCE or another recognised teaching qualification is desirable but not essential.

Desirable Experience

Experience supporting pupils with additional educational needs is an advantage. This may include autism (ASC), ADHD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, EHCPs, emotional or behavioural challenges, and disrupted education.

Previous experience delivering home-based tuition, one-to-one interventions or alternative provision is also beneficial.

What TP Tutors Offers

• Competitive weekly pay.
• Flexible placements across a range of educational settings.
• Dedicated guidance from a specialist education consultant.
• Weekly in-house payroll.
• Free CPD and professional development opportunities.
• Access to local tutoring assignments.
• Temporary work with the potential for permanent employment.
• A rewarding opportunity to support pupils’ educational and personal growth.

Location and Availability

Tuition opportunities are available throughout Bedford and surrounding areas, depending on local requirements. Tutors must be able to travel to pupils’ homes, schools and alternative education settings and be available Monday to Friday during school hours.

Apply Today

If you are passionate about education and enjoy helping children and young people overcome learning challenges, we would love to hear from you.

Join TP Tutors and help learners improve their knowledge, strengthen their confidence and work towards meaningful educational achievements.

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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