English Tutor

About Your Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Secondary English Tutor to support young people through personalised one-to-one or small group learning programmes. This role focuses on delivering tailored English provision to re-engage learners who may be outside of mainstream education, supporting both academic progress and confidence building.

You will work across a range of settings including community venues, homes, or educational environments, adapting your teaching approach to meet individual learner needs and ensure sessions are engaging, accessible, and purposeful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver structured and engaging English sessions across KS3–KS4, tailored to individual learning needs and abilities
• Plan and deliver creative, learner-centred lessons that promote literacy, communication skills, and confidence
• Adapt teaching strategies to support learners with SEND, including ASD/ASC, ADHD, and SEMH
• Provide positive mentoring support, encouraging engagement, motivation, and emotional resilience
• Support learners in developing key skills for future pathways, including GCSE preparation, further education, and employability

What You Bring/Essential:

• Proven experience delivering English tutoring at secondary level (KS3–KS4), including literacy development, reading comprehension, and written communication
• Strong subject knowledge of the English curriculum, with the ability to adapt content to suit a range of abilities and learning styles
• Experience planning and delivering individualised English lessons, including targeted intervention and exam preparation where appropriate
• A patient, encouraging, and adaptable teaching style, particularly when supporting learners who may be disengaged or lack confidence
• A current Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

If you have any questions or would like to apply, please contact me on 02078586655 or email me on [email protected]

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.



Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.



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