Star Tutor Maths

Do you have what it takes to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders? Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding tuition to young people in disadvantaged communities? If so, becoming a Star tutor might provide an opportunity to significantly enhance your career.​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​About Starbank

Starbank school in Birmingham is a large all through school for pupils aged 3 to 16 years old. We have over 2,000 pupils and are based across three sites in close proximity to each other. We joined Star Academies in 2020 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

About Star Tuition

Evidence shows that well-planned tuition, delivered by teachers with excellent subject knowledge, is one of the most effective means of supporting young people to achieve academic success.

Star is developing tuition programmes in mathematics to boost the performance of pupils in Year 11 who may be in danger of not securing the grade 5 GCSE qualifications of which they are capable.

Star tuition programmes will be delivered in mathematics, each for 30 hours in total. Tuition sessions will be delivered between January and April 2023, outside school hours and including sessions during the February and Easter school holidays. Each session will be between 90 and 120 minutes’ duration. The sessions will complement (not replace) regular school intervention sessions.

Tuition sessions will be delivered face-to-face in school. Tuition will be delivered to ‘Star’ pupils (those who need a boost to achieve grade 5). The maximum size of a Star tuition group will be 15 pupils.

Star tutors will be paid £2000 per 30 hour programme. The Starbank (Secondary) school is looking to recruit 2 tutors for mathematics.

Programme content will be devised by the school in order to complement its delivery of quality first teaching.

Who we are looking for

Star is looking for exceptional mathematics teachers to deliver tuition to pupils in Years 11. These teachers may be currently working in Star schools, or in schools outside the trust. They will have a proven track record of success in raising pupils’ outcomes.

Successful candidates will have the ability to deliver high quality tuition that drives achievement and supports pupils in catching up on specific areas of the curriculum. They will be able to demonstrate experience of achieving positive outcomes for pupils, along with strong subject knowledge, and evident passion to make a difference to the lives of young people. As a committed team player, a Star tutor will have excellent organisational skills and ability to motivate and engage pupils. ​​​​​​​

You will have:

• Degree in relevant subject with 2:1 or higher (or UK equivalent).
• Experience of successful delivery of sustained outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of delivering effective teaching/tuition.
• Ability to set clearly articulated targets, to track progress and adopt strategies towards achieving them.
• Knowledge of curricula, specifications and assessment criteria in the subject area and key stage.

​​​​​​​About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our learning and development centre, Star Institute. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level. 

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

​​​​​​​Find out more

This vacancy is for the Starbank Hob Moor Road (Secondary)​​​​​​​ site.

Please download the job description and person specification below for further information about the role.  For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on 0121 464 0751.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday 02 January 2022 at midnight

Interview Date: ​​​​​​​To be confirmed 

Proposed Start Date: Week commencing 09 January 2023

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.