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  1. Maths
  2. Durham
Date posted : 30/06/25
  1. Flexible Working
£20 - 35 per hour

Job description

Join Our Mission to Make Education Equitable – Become a Tutor with TP Tutors!

Job Title: Tutor
Location: Various locations across the region (you choose your travel distance)
Salary: £25–£30 per hour, depending on experience and referral type
Hours: Fully flexible – choose your own schedule
Contract: Full-time or part-time, freelance basis

Who We Are

TP Tutors partners with Local Authorities to provide high-impact, tailored tuition to children who need it most. Our learners may be:

  • In foster care or awaiting school placement

  • Living with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

  • Recently excluded or new to the UK with English as a second language

No matter their background, we believe every child deserves the chance to thrive – and we’re looking for passionate educators to help make that happen.

The Role

As a TP Tutor, you’ll deliver 1:1 or small-group tuition sessions in-person – either in the pupil’s home or a nearby community setting. You’ll receive pupil referrals in your subject areas and have full control over your schedule and workload.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Planning and delivering engaging, individualised lessons

  • Liaising with carers/parents to coordinate session times

  • Monitoring and reporting on progress using our user-friendly platform, LEAP

  • Creating a safe, positive learning environment where pupils can rebuild confidence and reconnect with education

What We’re Looking For

We want to hear from educators who are passionate about making a difference:

  • QTS, PGCE, or significant tutoring/classroom experience

  • Experience with SEN, SEMH, or looked-after children

  • Strong communication skills and a compassionate approach

  • Confident working independently and adapting to different needs

  • Familiarity with the UK curriculum

  • Enhanced DBS check (or willing to apply)

  • Safeguarding & Prevent training (can be provided)

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay: £25–£30 per hour

  • Flexible working: Fit tuition around your life – you’re in control

  • Weekly pay: Reliable income, paid every week

  • Dedicated support: Work closely with your own Tuition Consultant

  • CPD opportunities: Access our CPD Academy to keep learning and growing

Ready to Join Us?

Help change a child’s future – one session at a time.
To apply, please send your CV or email Ruth.Taylor@teachingpersonnel.com

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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