Academic Tutor

Location:

Colchester (CO3) – Essex, South East, United Kingdom

Salary:

£30 – £35 per hour

Type:

Contract

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible

Contract Period:

To be confirmed.

Main Industry:

Search Education & Training Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Education & Culture

Advertiser:

Randstad

Job ID:

132611451

Posted On:

08 January 2026

Job Opportunity: Tutor – Maths, Science & English

Location & Role Details

* Location: Colchester
* Role: One-to-one tutoring for students aged 4-15.
* Subjects: Maths, Science, and English, covering all key stages.
* Setting: Face-to-face tutoring in the student’s home.
* Hours: 30 hours per week, working 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.
* This includes 3 hours of tutoring per day for each child.
* Contract Length: Long term (ideally the full academic year).

Key Responsibilities & Expectations

* Deliver high-quality, personalised tutoring sessions.
* Conduct a baseline assessment in the initial meeting to inform session planning.
* Plan lessons (PPA time is provided).
* Work with students who may have an EHC Plan (Education Health Care Plan).
* SEN specialists are ideally sought.
* Ensure a parent/guardian is always present in the home during the session.

Requirements

* Minimum of UK school/teacher/SEN experience.
* Must hold an Enhanced DBS (or be willing to obtain one).
* Must provide a minimum of two years of professional references.
* Completion of online training modules (e.g., safeguarding & health & safety).

Compensation & Logistics

* Hourly Pay: GBP30 – GBP35 per hour

Application & Onboarding Process

1 Pre-screen and completion of a referral form (including postcode and desired weekly hours).
2 Virtual interview.
3 Compliance process (DBS check, reference checks, online training).

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