Subject Tutor (16-17 year olds)

Use your expertise to create and deliver an inspiring syllabus that challenges and empowers students on their academic and personal journey. About the role Dates: For course dates between end of June and end of August 2025Pay: £32 to £55 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Pay bands depend on subject knowledge and relevant teaching experience. Accommodation and travel expenses not covered.Working pattern: 18 hrs of seminars, alongside up to 8 hrs of tutorials per 2-week course. Contact time and preparation allowance depend on class size.Main duties

• Plan your own course – Use your subject expertise to prepare engaging topics and teaching materials tailored to a class of up to 8 students aged 16-17.

• Seminar and tutorial teaching – Create a positive, yet challenging experience with a productive learning environment and strong work ethic for students.
• Facilitate university-style study – Set sufficient pre-course work and independent study throughout the course to encourage students to develop their own ideas, including longer tutorial assignments to be marked.
• Provide feedback – Support students’ academic development through individual feedback during paired tutorials, informal feedback on other work completed and personalised reports at the end of the course.

• Complete an induction – Familiarise yourself with company procedures, logistical requirements and safeguarding in advance.
• Support students: Record attendance and report any welfare concerns to keep students safe.

About you

• You’re enthusiastic about sharing your subject at university level
• You take an inclusive, question-led approach to teaching based on student contributions
• You understand of the range of subject knowledge and abilities of different 16-17 yr olds
• You’re comfortable explaining complex concepts to non-specialists
• You appreciate of the importance of safeguarding young people

Essential

• Master’s or higher degree in a relevant subject
• Experience of teaching or working with students in a related role
• Clear evidence of planning creative classes and engaging teaching
• Proven ability to adapt to suit the learning needs of young international students
• Right to work in the UK (we cannot sponsor work visas for this role)

Desirable

• Undergraduate teaching responsibility, particularly Oxbridge-style tutorial teaching
• Teaching A level or equivalent in a secondary school
• Planning your own teaching
• You may hold, or be working towards your PGCE, QTS, Advance HE fellowship, or another teaching qualification.

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