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Maths and English Tutor
Maths and English Tutor – Abbey Wood
Inspire learning. Build confidence. Change children’s lives.
Since 2005, Explore Learning has been transforming young people’s education across the UK with expert tuition, cutting-edge tools, and passionate tutors who make learning engaging, personalised, and impactful.
At the heart of what we do is Compass, our award-winning learning platform. Unlike other methods, Compass adapts in real time to analysereach learner’s progress, ensuring every session is tailored, meaningful, and effective. Yet, beyond the platform, what truly makes a difference are our dedicated tutors—not just teachers, but mentors, encouragers, and key figures in building lifelong confidence and curiosity.
If you thrive quickly, enjoy hands-on learning, and love supporting young people, this role could be your opportunity to:
- Gain real-world teaching experience in a collaborative environment.
- Make a lasting impact on children’s education and self-belief.
Here at Explore Learning, our tutors spotlight the relationship between tutor and learner. With only 16 children per group, you have the space to:
- Connect personally with each child, fostering an environmentwhere they feel safe to take risks and develop a love for learning.
- Support individual goals: whether it’s unlocking their potential in the national curriculum, excelling in key entrance exams like the 11+, or achieving in GCSEs.
About the Role
As a Maths and English Tutor at Abbey Wood, you’ll be a coaching presence, not just an instructor, shaping every child’s learning journey through:
Responsibilities
- Crafting Engaging Lessons Using Compass
- Apply Concepts from your understanding of Maths and English to facilitate dynamic sessions.
- Utilise questioning, scaffolding, and stretch activities aligned with each child’s needs.
- Ensure lessons meet effective learning objectives, progressing in real time based on Compass data.
- Building Trust & Relationships
- Develop clear, consistent rapport with 16+ children across ages 4-16.
- Adapt your teaching style to build confidence and motivate learners despite any challenges.
- Address safeguarding needs with professionalism, ensuring safety and wellbeing always remain central.
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- Supporting Academic Success
- Guide** children through core subjects, entrance exams (such as the 11+), and GCSE preparation.
- Celebrate progress—whether it’s mastering a maths concept or confidently answering English questions.
Requirements
To excel in this role, you’ll need to:
- Have worked or volunteer in a education or mentoring capacity (especially in Maths or English preferred), or, at minimum, demonstrate aptitude in these subjects.
- Be comfortable leading small-group teaching (max. 16 children) and using techniques for positive behaviour management.
- Achieve a Grade 6 or above in Maths and English GCSE or qualify with an equivalent qualification (e.g., Functional Skills Level 2).
- Note:** Predicted grades accepted if completing GCSEs within 3 months.*
- Have a natural ability to engage and inspire children to develop resilience and independence.
- Be proactively committed to safeguarding (no relevant criminal convictions). Full DBS Enhanced Disclosure required.
Critical Information
- Age restriction: 16 or over and able to work lawfully in the UK.
- No sponsorship offered for visas or work permits.
Why Explore Learning?
- You Get to Change Lives
Every session leaves an imprint—both in essential skills and the self-assurance your learners carry into school and beyond.
- Less Admin, More Impact
Your lesson plans and teaching materials are all structured within Compass, letting you focus on geloing with children without time-consuming preparation.
- Learn & Develop Faster
Regular training is warmly encouraged, and opportunities arise to upskill, ensuring you progress as both a tutor and educator.
- Work Collaboratively
Thrive in a supportive, close-knit team of teachers, trainers and tutors who value and amplify each other’s strengths.
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The Details
- Location
- On-site basis at our centre located in Abbey Wood.
- Contract & Working Hours
- Permanent, part-time role—#Minimum week demand initially is 6 hours per week, spread over 2+ weekdays.
- Available start times:
- Tuesday 3:30-4pm
- Wednesday 3:30-4pm
- Thursday 3:30-4pm
- Friday 3:30-4pm
- Morning/afternoon Saturday
- Available start times:
- This is not a seasonal role—you’d be joining us year-round across the academic term.
- Pay Structure
Your pay is based on hourly rate + experience:
| Age | Base Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | £8.40 |
| 18-20 | £10.90 |
| 21+ | £12.75 |
- +£0.50-an-hour boost if tutoring inside the M25.
- Annuall review gives you the chance to increase pay depending on hours tutored.
- Extra Perks & Benefits
Enjoy a supportive and incentivised work culture:
- Discounts: 50% off Explore Learning membership fees for family members.
- Growth Awards: Storbonuses for referring tutors (£50 per approved hire) or referring into management areas (£500+).
- Wellbeing Perks: Inclusive parental support features,enhanced mortgage broker coaching, and a pension matching scheme.
- Networking Wire: Join staff networks that allow you to collaborate, exchange ideas, and build connections.
Safeguarding & Application
Ensuring child safety is our top priority:
- All roles undergo rigorous Саieder recruitment checks, and motivational reasons are not permitted. Disclosures such as DBV and referee checks are mandatory.
- Clear expectations: All gaps in employment history must be explained. Honesty here isimportant. We align with the UK assafeguarding laws (rehabilitation of offences exclusion). Provide complete evidence for both learning and work experience if questioned.
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