English Tutor, GCSE & Functional Skills

English Tutor – GCSE & Functional Skills

Bradford | £150- £170 per day
Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Long-Term | Temp-to-Perm

Are you an experienced English Tutor, English Teacher, Functional Skills Tutor or HLTA confident delivering English to secondary-aged pupils?

We are recruiting an English Tutor to join a small specialist education setting in Bradford, working with young people who need additional academic support outside of mainstream education.

Strong English subject knowledge is essential for this role. You will support pupils working towards GCSE English Language and Literature, including Shakespeare, alongside Functional Skills and targeted English and Maths intervention.

This is not a general Teaching Assistant position. We are looking for someone confident taking responsibility for tuition, identifying gaps in learning and independently delivering structured academic sessions.

The Role

You will work with pupils 1:1 and in small groups, helping them rebuild gaps in their education and progress towards recognised qualifications.

You will:

• Deliver GCSE English Language and Literature
• Support pupils with Shakespeare and GCSE texts
• Deliver Functional Skills English and Maths
• Provide targeted English and Maths intervention
• Identify gaps in knowledge and plan appropriate tuition
• Use initial assessments to target areas for development
• Adapt work for pupils at different academic levels
• Stretch higher-attaining pupils towards GCSE outcomes
• Monitor progress and adjust tuition accordingly
• Help pupils rebuild confidence in their academic ability
• Build positive relationships with pupils who may have struggled in mainstream education

The school uses established resources, including CGP materials, so you will have guidance around the content pupils need to cover.

Who Are We Looking For?

This role would suit an experienced:

• English Tutor
• English Teacher
• Functional Skills Tutor
• GCSE Tutor
• Intervention Tutor
• HLTA with English specialism
• Further Education Tutor
• Alternative Provision Tutor

QTS is not essential, but you must have previous experience delivering academic learning and be confident teaching English independently.

Applicants whose experience is solely general classroom support without responsibility for delivering lessons or tuition are unlikely to be suitable.

Essential Experience

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong English subject knowledge
• Is confident with GCSE English Language and Literature
• Can support pupils with Shakespeare
• Has experience delivering tuition, lessons or interventions
• Can support Maths at Functional Skills / intervention level
• Is confident planning and delivering sessions independently
• Can differentiate work for varying academic abilities
• Is comfortable working with pupils who may be disengaged from education
• Can build relationships while maintaining clear expectations

Experience within Alternative Provision, PRUs, SEMH, SEND or specialist education would be beneficial but is not essential.

About the Pupils

The school provides a smaller and more personalised learning environment for young people who have struggled within mainstream education.

Some pupils may have SEMH, Autism, ADHD, anxiety or other additional needs, while others may have significant gaps in their education.

Small class sizes allow you to focus on each pupil’s individual starting point and provide the targeted academic support they need to progress.

This role requires someone who can combine strong subject knowledge with patience, adaptability and excellent relationship-building skills.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to move away from large mainstream classes and deliver meaningful, targeted tuition where you can see the progress pupils make.

£150- £170 per day
Full-time, Monday–Friday
Long-term position
Temp-to-perm opportunity
Small-group and 1:1 teaching
Immediate start available

If you are an experienced English Tutor, Teacher, Functional Skills Tutor or HLTA with strong GCSE English knowledge and the ability to support Maths, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.