Tutor

1:1 Private Education Tutors – Primary, Secondary, GCSE & SEND

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

Help Students Build Confidence and Achieve Their Potential!

TP Tutors is seeking enthusiastic, skilled and committed 1:1 Education Tutors to provide tailored educational support to children and young people throughout Bedford and neighbouring areas.

We are looking for tutors who can deliver engaging lessons, adapt their approach to individual learning requirements and help pupils overcome educational barriers. You will work with students who need additional academic support, assistance with missed schooling, GCSE preparation or personalised tuition outside mainstream education.

Assignments may be delivered in pupils' homes, schools or alternative learning environments.

The Role and Responsibilities

As an Education Tutor, your duties will include:

• Providing individual tuition tailored to each learner's abilities, needs and educational goals.
• Helping pupils strengthen their understanding of key subjects and improve academic achievement.
• Developing confidence, motivation and independent learning skills.
• Creating lesson plans and preparing suitable learning materials.
• Assessing progress and keeping accurate records of teaching sessions.
• Adjusting teaching techniques to meet different learning needs.
• Supporting pupils with SEND, emotional needs and behavioural challenges.
• Maintaining effective communication with families, schools and other professionals.
• Following safeguarding policies and prioritising pupil welfare at all times.

Subjects We Cover

We are interested in tutors with experience in:

• Primary English, Maths and Reading.
• Secondary English, Maths and Science.
• GCSE subjects and examination preparation.
• Functional Skills, Literacy and Numeracy.
• History, Geography and Humanities.
• Computing and Modern Foreign Languages.
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Home tuition and alternative education provision.

Candidate Requirements

To be successful in this position, you should have:

• At least two years of teaching or tutoring experience in the UK.
• Experience working with children of primary or secondary school age.
• The ability to deliver structured and stimulating learning sessions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning, organisational and time-management abilities.
• A flexible and patient approach to supporting different learning abilities.
• Your own transport or the ability to travel to placements across Bedford and surrounding locations.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Teaching qualifications such as QTS, PGCE or equivalent are desirable but not compulsory.

Experience Supporting SEND Learners

We particularly welcome tutors who have worked with children and young people with:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
• 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 tutoring opportunities to accommodate your availability.
• Competitive weekly payment.
• A range of placements in homes, schools and alternative settings.
• Possibilities for extended contracts and permanent opportunities.
• Rewarding work where you can positively influence young people's education and development.

Interested? Apply Today!

If you are passionate about education and have the skills to help learners progress, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Join TP Tutors and become part of a supportive network of education professionals dedicated to helping children and young people across Bedford succeed.

Apply today and make a positive impact through personalised 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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