Urgently seeking an experienced GCSE maths or science tutor with excellent written and spoken English who is available to tutor in Eltham, London.
The role
Bright Heart Education are urgently seeking an experienced GCSE maths or science tutor with excellent written and spoken English who are available to tutor in Eltham, London - experience working with students with SEN is strongly desired.
Scheduling: Total of 10 hours/week. (5 hours per subject)
* Monday: 1400 - 1600
* Tuesday - Friday: 1330 - 1530
Successful candidates will be provided with further information and guidelines on the Bright Heart Approach and relevant training for working with SEN students.
Key qualities we look for in our tutors include:
* Passion for supporting students with SEN
* Passion for teaching their subjects of expertise
* Ability to provide engaging and informative lessons that motivate students
* Ability to create bespoke lessons according to the student’s needs
* Caring, patient and empathetic
* Professional and diligent with a strong commitment to safeguarding
Why work with Bright Heart?
* Specialist SEN tutoring agency
* Recognised at the National Tutoring Awards (2024/23/22) and Nasen Awards (2021/20)
* Work as a self-employed, part-time tutor, so freedom to choose your own assignments and hours
* Competitive tutoring rates, including an incentive scheme and a travel allowance for in-person tutoring
* Diverse client base working with parents, councils and schools, so options for day-time and after-school tutoring
* Respectful working environment for tutors
* On-going support from education consultants who are all qualified teachers
* On-going training, including access to comprehensive CPD through TES Develop
* Free annual nasen training workshop and social events hosted by Bright Heart
* Tutor of the Month award of £150
Key qualifications
All candidates must have the right to work in the UK and a current Enhanced DBS certificate (with a check of the children’s barred list) before commencing any tutoring assignments (we can apply on behalf of a candidate if not currently held). Candidates must also provide 2 relevant professional references and a parent reference. Candidates who have lived / worked overseas in the last 5 years will also need to provide certain overseas checks, including a police certificate.
Please review our safer recruitment policy for further details.
In addition, candidates should have:
* At least 12 months of relevant tutoring and/or teaching experience in the UK
* Excellent spoken and written English
* Strong subject knowledge in their tuition subject(s)
* University qualification or studying towards one and A-levels
* Passion for teaching and their tuition subject(s)
* SEN tuition/teaching experience and a passion for working with students with SEN
Applying to Bright Heart
Please attach your CV and include a supporting statement outlining your tuition experience, SEN experience and your motivation for applying to us. Please note that applications with a supporting statement will be given strong preference.
Should we progress your application, we will contact you for a brief screening call. Potential next steps include completing an application form, a pre-interview questionnaire / checks (which include online checks), an online interview with a director, contracting and an in-person meeting.
Safeguarding and safer recruitment
Bright Heart has a moral and legal obligation to ensure that, when given responsibility for young people and vulnerable adults, they are treated with the highest possible standard of care.
As disclosed in our safer recruitment policy, we aim to ensure that unsuitable candidates are deterred from applying to work with our students, and should they apply, they will not be successful in their application.
Our recruitment and selection procedures follow an equal opportunities policy. We aim to hire the most suitable candidates, with all applicants receiving fair and equitable treatment during the recruitment process.
Successful candidates will be required to sign Bright Heart’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and complete safeguarding induction and annual refresher training.
We appreciate your interest.