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Home Tutor (English Specialist)

Home Tutor (English Specialist)

Cheney School

Headington, Oxford

  • Expired
Salary:
Grade 8: £20,372.35 – £22,595.17 pa
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
28 January 2019

Job overview

Cheney School is a popular, high-performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn and be challenged. You can read about our recent Ofsted inspection here: Ofsted Visit 

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives and are happy to consider part-time applications. If you are not familiar with Oxfordshire, we would recommend that you take a look at: Living in Oxfordshire – Information for Teachers 

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Home Tutor to join a thriving and well-resourced Prime Pupil Department. This role may involve planning, preparing and delivering English tuition lesson to targeted individuals/small groups at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 level. There will also be the monitoring of pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on students’ achievement. Tuition may take place both in school as well as in the family home.

This is a valuable opportunity for an individual who:

  • Has experience of working with and supporting young people with a high level of physical, emotional and learning needs
  • Has an ability to work flexibly and independently 
  • Has a desire to promote high expectations and aspirations for young people
  • Enjoys teaching and helping young people to overcome barriers to learning in order to raise attainment and achievement 


We can offer you:

  • Salary – Grade 8: £23,866 – £26,470 per annum (actual salary payable will be: £20,372.35 – £22,595.17 pro rata)
  • 37 hours a week, term time plus 1 additional day.


The position comes with membership of a comprehensive Healthcare Benefits Plan.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Mrs Becky Robson on rco@cheney.oxon.sch.uk  

How to Apply:

Please download an application pack from below.

In addition to your application form, please email a letter of application, detailing reasons for your interest in this post and your relevant skills and experience to vacancies@cheney.oxon.sch.uk 

Closing date: 8am, Monday 28 January 2019

Interview date: Thursday 31 January 2019

Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Cheney School

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  • Cheney School
  • Cheney Lane, Headington, Oxford
  • Oxfordshire
  • OX3 7QH
  • United Kingdom
+44 1865 765726

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Cheney School is a Secondary School in Oxford, a school that has been part of the life and education of Oxford since 1797. The school’s success is built on traditional values, as well as progressive thinking. We have high expectations of all students and place a very high value on making sure every student reaches their full potential. Academic excellence is the main focus of our work here at Cheney and many of our students go on to study at the best universities across the country. We believe in facilitating our students’ personal development by offering a wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities as well as delivering excellent pastoral care to support them through their school life. 

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