About the Role
Inspire learning, build confidence, and change children’s lives by providing expert tuition and innovative learning tools. Tutors act as coaches and mentors, supporting each learner’s progress with care and purpose.
Responsibilities
- Deliver tailored sessions using the Compass learning tool, facilitating learning through questioning, scaffolding, and stretching.
- Build meaningful relationships with children in a 1:6 ratio, creating a safe and inspiring environment.
- Support members with the national curriculum, entrance exams, and GCSE preparation.
- Focus on tutoring and nurturing members, as lessons and materials are prepared in Compass.
- Accelerate skills through hands-on tutoring and ongoing development.
Requirements
- Must be age 16 or over.
- Must have the right to work in the UK.
- Must have achieved a grade 6 or above in Maths & English Language at GCSE level or equivalent.
- Predicted GCSE grades are accepted if results will be received within the next 3 months.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required.
- Must provide a full employment history with all gaps clearly explained and evidenced.
- Satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check are required.
Skills
- Confident leading sessions with small groups (1:6).
- Inspiring children to engage in learning.
- Positive behaviour management strategies.
- Prioritising safety and wellbeing.
- Supporting children aged 4–16 across the national curriculum.
- Supporting 11+ entrance exams and GCSE content.
- Building meaningful, long-term relationships.
Location
- Orpington centre
Work Type
- On-site
- Permanent
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry level
Education Level
- GCSE Maths & English Language grade 6 or above
Salary/Compensations
- Under 18: £8.40 per hour
- 18-20: £10.90 per hour
- 21+: £12.75 per hour
- Additional 50p per hour for centres inside the M25
- Paid for all training and inductions
Benefits
- 50% off Explore Learning membership fees for immediate relations.
- Refer a friend bonus: £50 for each tutor referred, £500 for each supervisor/manager.
- Payroll giving scheme.
- Enhanced parental packages.
- Mortgage broker service.
- Pension matching scheme.
- Access to staff networks for sharing ideas and social connections.
About the Company
- For 25 years, Explore Learning has helped children across the UK thrive through expert tuition, innovative learning tools, and dedicated people.
- Offers a truly individualised approach to tuition with the Compass learning platform.
- Award-winning platform and dedicated tutors bring learning to life.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Safer recruitment processes are rigorous and designed to deter, identify and reject anyone who may pose a risk to children.
- This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (and relevant Exceptions Orders).
