GCSE Science Tutor

Seeking an experienced science and computer science tutor.

The role

Bright Heart Education’s tuition agency (an employment business) seeks an experienced GCSE science tutor. You must have excellent written and spoken English and be adept at building rapport with a student with ASC and ADHD.

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

Benefits of the role

You will be working as a self-employed, part-time tutor for an award-winning tutoring agency. Bright Heart provides its tutors with opportunities for professional development, including the potential for an employment contract if of interest. Based on strong demand from clients, we have many other tutoring opportunities available.

In addition, Bright Heart offers the right candidate:

• Competitive remuneration to attract high-quality candidates
• A tutor incentive scheme
• A £5 per journey travel contribution (in addition to the advertised pay rate)
• A respectful working environment for tutors
• On-going training and support from experienced education professionals
• Company events/networking opportunities

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, you should have:

• At least 3 years of SEN tuition/teaching experience, including with students with ASC and more complex needs, and a passion for working with such students
• 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
• Passion for teaching and their tuition subject(s)

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.