Tutor

Education Tutor – Primary, Secondary, GCSE & SEND

Location: Northampton and surrounding areas
Job Type: Flexible temporary work with potential for permanent opportunities
Hours: Monday to Friday, during school hours
Pay: Competitive weekly pay

Help Pupils Reach Their Potential

TP Tutors is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Education Tutors to support children and young people across Northampton and nearby areas. This opportunity is ideal for teachers and experienced tutors who want to make a positive difference by improving pupils’ academic achievement, building confidence and encouraging independent learning.

You will deliver personalised, one-to-one tuition in pupils’ homes, schools and alternative education settings. Learners may need help catching up on missed education, preparing for examinations, strengthening essential skills or re-engaging with learning after an extended absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored lessons based on each pupil’s abilities, learning needs and targets.
• Prepare engaging lesson plans, activities and appropriate educational resources.
• Monitor progress, identify learning gaps and adapt teaching strategies.
• Encourage participation, motivation and independent study skills.
• Support pupils with diverse abilities and additional educational needs.
• Communicate effectively with parents, school staff and relevant professionals.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, progress and lesson outcomes.
• Follow safeguarding policies, child protection procedures and professional standards.

Subjects and Areas of Support

We welcome tutors with experience in one or more of the following:

• Primary English, reading, writing and numeracy.
• Secondary subjects and GCSE preparation.
• Mathematics, English and Science.
• Functional Skills English and Maths.
• Humanities, Modern Foreign Languages and 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 supporting primary, secondary, GCSE, Functional Skills or SEND learners.
• Strong communication, planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to engage pupils and respond appropriately to learning-related behavioural challenges.
• Reliable transport or the ability to travel to assignments across Northampton and surrounding 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 needs is advantageous. This may include autism (ASC), ADHD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), emotional or behavioural challenges, and disrupted education.

Experience delivering one-to-one interventions, home tuition or alternative provision is also beneficial.

What We Offer

• Competitive weekly pay through an in-house payroll service.
• Flexible local assignments across a variety of educational settings.
• Guidance and support from a dedicated education consultant.
• Free CPD and professional development opportunities.
• Temporary placements with potential for permanent employment.
• The opportunity to help pupils overcome learning barriers and achieve their goals.

Location and Availability

Tuition opportunities are available throughout Northampton and nearby areas, subject to local demand. 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 develop their skills, confidence and independence, we would love to hear from you.

Join TP Tutors and help learners make meaningful progress towards their educational goals.

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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