Tutor

1:1 Tutors Required – Primary, Secondary, GCSE & SEND

Location: Peterborough and surrounding areas
Job Type: Flexible temporary assignments, with potential for long-term and permanent opportunities
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, during school hours
Pay: Competitive weekly rates

Help Every Child Reach Their Potential!

TP Tutors is recruiting enthusiastic and skilled 1:1 Tutors to support children and young people across Peterborough and neighbouring areas.

We are looking for educators who can make learning accessible, enjoyable and rewarding. You will provide tailored educational support to pupils who may be struggling with their studies, returning to education after an extended absence, preparing for important examinations or requiring an alternative learning environment.

Assignments may be based in family homes, schools or specialist education settings.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deliver one-to-one tuition tailored to individual learning goals and abilities.
• Help pupils improve their understanding, academic performance and confidence.
• Plan and prepare lessons that make learning interesting and accessible.
• Adjust teaching techniques to suit different abilities and learning requirements.
• Identify areas for improvement and regularly review pupils' progress.
• Promote independent learning and encourage positive attitudes towards education.
• Provide additional support to children with SEND and emotional or behavioural challenges.
• Maintain communication with parents, schools and relevant professionals.
• Ensure all sessions follow safeguarding requirements and prioritise pupil welfare.

Subjects and Expertise

We are interested in tutors who can offer support in one or more of the following areas:

• Primary English, Maths and Reading.
• Secondary English, Mathematics and Science.
• GCSE tuition and exam preparation.
• Functional Skills, Literacy and Numeracy.
• History, Geography and other Humanities subjects.
• Computing and Modern Foreign Languages.
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Home Education and Alternative Provision.

What We Are Looking For

Applicants should demonstrate:

• A minimum of two years' UK teaching or tutoring experience.
• Experience working with children of primary or secondary school age.
• Strong lesson planning and delivery skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage time effectively.
• A supportive, patient and adaptable teaching approach.
• Access to transport or the ability to travel across Peterborough and nearby locations.
• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

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

SEND Experience

We particularly welcome applicants who have previously supported pupils with:

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

Why Work With TP Tutors?

• Flexible assignments that can fit around your schedule.
• Competitive weekly pay.
• Opportunities to work in homes, schools and alternative education settings.
• Possibility of ongoing placements and permanent positions.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to children's academic and personal development.

Apply Now!

If you are an enthusiastic educator who enjoys working with young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Become part of TP Tutors and help learners across Peterborough build confidence, develop essential skills and achieve their educational ambitions.

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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