Academic Tutor

Connex Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job description

Job Title: Academic Tutor (Face-to-Face)

Location: Face-to-Face, In the home, in school or in a community space, Leeds

Job Type: Part-Time/Full-Time
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Hours: Flexible (based on your availability)

About the Role:

We are seeking passionate and dedicated Academic Tutors to provide personalised learning support for young people across KS1-4 with varying levels of academic attainment. As an Academic Tutor, you will offer face-to-face tutoring sessions, tailored to individual needs of each young person in a challenging but highly rewarding role. This role allows you the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people and greatly improve their life chances as they move through their childhood into adulthood.

Our ideal candidates should be experts in their subject area(s) and committed to helping students achieve their academic goals, whilst also supporting them with their mental wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver one-on-one or small group tutoring sessions, in person.
• Build strong relationships with hard-to-reach pupils.
• Be supportive and understanding.
• Maintain a non-judgemental approach.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet individual student needs.
• Assist with homework, exam preparation, and skill development.
• Track and report student progress to parents and/or teachers.
• Create a safe, positive, engaging, and motivating learning environment.

Qualifications:

• Proven expertise in one or more academic subjects (e.g., Math, Science, English, etc.).
• Prior experience in tutoring or teaching.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach in a clear, concise, and engaging manner.

Requirements:

• QTS (Qualified Teaching Status)
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in the relevant subject area (or in progress).
• Reliable internet connection for online tutoring (if applicable).
• SEN/SEMH experience.
• Flexibility to schedule sessions between Monday to Friday based on student availability.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours to fit your schedule.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A rewarding role where you can make a tangible impact on students’ lives. We deliver tuition and interventions to over 100,000 pupils every year.
• Free access to our TutorToolkit skills development package comprising over 34 courses.
• A robust quality assurance package providing ongoing support and opportunity for skills development.
• Professional tutor quality mark.
• Funded formal qualifications, from Level 3 teaching and learning to Level 5 TEFL.
• Progression pathway to a professional freelance tutor.
• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly.

If you are enthusiastic about education, have a strong commitment to supporting young people, and really want to have a positive impact on a young person's life, we would love to hear from you!

Protected Characteristics:

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience to [e-mail] or call 01422 484377.