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Education Tutors Needed – Primary, Secondary, GCSE & SEND

Location: Bedford and surrounding areas
Contract: Temporary, Flexible and Ongoing Assignments
Hours: Monday to Friday, School Hours
Salary: Competitive Weekly Rates

Help Young People Build Confidence and Achieve More!

TP Tutors is recruiting enthusiastic and experienced tutors to deliver individual educational support to children and young people across Bedford.

We are looking for committed education professionals who can make learning accessible, engaging and rewarding. You will work with pupils who need additional academic assistance, have experienced gaps in their education or require specialist support to progress.

These opportunities involve one-to-one tuition delivered in family homes, schools and alternative education provisions, depending on the needs of each learner.

About the Position

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing personalised tuition in line with individual learning objectives.
• Helping pupils develop their subject knowledge and improve academic performance.
• Preparing lesson plans, worksheets and suitable learning resources.
• Adapting teaching approaches to accommodate different abilities and learning needs.
• Assessing progress and maintaining accurate learning records.
• Encouraging participation, independence and positive learning behaviours.
• Providing appropriate support to pupils with SEND and social, emotional or behavioural challenges.
• Liaising with parents, schools and relevant professionals where required.
• Ensuring all safeguarding requirements and organisational policies are followed.

Subjects We Are Recruiting For

We welcome tutors with knowledge and experience in:

• Primary English, Maths, Phonics and Reading.
• Secondary English, Maths and Science.
• GCSE tuition across a range of subjects.
• Functional Skills and Foundation Learning.
• Literacy and Numeracy.
• Geography, History and Humanities.
• ICT, Computing and Modern Foreign Languages.
• Specialist SEND tuition.
• Home education and alternative provision.

Skills and Experience Required

To be considered, you should have:

• A minimum of two years' teaching or tutoring experience in the UK.
• Experience working with children or young people of school age.
• Confidence in delivering structured and effective learning sessions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent planning and time-management abilities.
• A positive, patient and adaptable approach.
• Willingness and ability to travel to tuition assignments across Bedford and nearby locations.
• An Enhanced DBS registered with the Update Service or willingness to complete a new check.

QTS, PGCE or an equivalent teaching qualification is advantageous but not essential.

SEND Knowledge and Experience

Applications are particularly welcome from tutors who have experience supporting learners 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).

Benefits of Working with TP Tutors

• Flexible opportunities to work around your existing commitments.
• Competitive weekly rates of pay.
• A variety of placements in homes, schools and specialist settings.
• Opportunities for ongoing and longer-term tuition work.
• The chance to support learners in overcoming challenges and achieving their goals.

Become Part of Our Tutoring Team!

Are you passionate about education and committed to helping every child access the support they need to succeed?

We would love to hear from you.

Join TP Tutors and play an important role in creating positive educational outcomes for children and young people throughout Bedford and the surrounding areas.

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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