Job Description

Academic Tutor - Secondary Maths

Innovative and ambitious Ofsted 'Outstanding' Academy, located in the heart of Corby, are seeking an Academic Mentor to support with Maths and would prefer candidates to have a relevant degree.

This Academy founded over 25 years ago have a simple and clear mission - to transform education in their community. They are committed to supporting and challenging their students to reach their full potential, inside and outside of the classroom.

They recognise that their staff are essential in realising this vision, and believe a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for their young people. They strive to create a supportive and collaborative working environment in all their schools, enabling all staff to share best practice through their colleague networks. Staff get access to first class professional development through their Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

Become an Academic Tutor

Do you want a role where you can make a real difference to the lives of young people? We're recruiting full-time Academic Tutors to start immediately and deliver tuition in various subjects for the National Tutoring Programme. This is a great opportunity to get school experience, which is invaluable for those who are considering a career in teaching.

You'll be working alongside teachers to provide tuition for pupils whose education has been most impacted by the pandemic. Academic Tutors can mentor pupils in primary school literacy, numeracy or science, or secondary school English, humanities, maths, modern foreign languages, or science.

You don't need to have experience of working in education to become an Academic Tutor as our fully funded training will ensure that you have all the knowledge you need for your new role.

To become an Academic Tutor, you'll need:

A degree or equivalent, OR;
Three A-levels at A*- C grade AND a minimum of Grade 4 (grade C equivalent) in English and maths at GCSE level

Your responsibilities will include:

Working with teaching staff to identify the support each pupil needs
Creating bespoke intervention programmes for pupils
Developing and delivering engaging sessions with clear learning objectives
Delivering measurable outcomes from each session to track progress

Develop your skills as an Academic Tutor through:

Expert online training from Education Development Trust
Access to resources and professional development covering topics including mental health, work-life balance, and pedagogy

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values diverse talent and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us