What skills and experience we're looking for
About the role:
As an Academic Tutor, you’ll play a vital role in helping students re-engage with education. You’ll work 1:1 with them in their homes or out in the community, providing personalised teaching and learning experiences that fit their individual needs and goals.
Every day is different. One day, you might be delivering a creative maths session in a student’s home; the next, you’re supporting them through a confidence-building project or helping them prepare to transition back into school or college. What stays the same is your commitment to helping each young person feel valued, capable, and motivated to learn again.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver tailored 1:1 learning sessions at home or in the community, helping students re-engage with education.
• Support academic progress in core subjects, particularly English and Maths (including functional skills and GCSE).
• Help students build confidence, self-esteem, and a positive attitude toward learning.
• Encourage attendance, perseverance, and motivation – even on challenging days.
• Monitor engagement and academic progress, keeping clear and accurate records.
• Work closely with families, schools, and the Bespoke Learning team to ensure consistent support.
• Develop and adapt strategies to overcome barriers to learning.
• Support transitions into school, college, or other next steps, ensuring students feel ready and supported.
• Always prioritise safeguarding, following Bespoke Learning’s policies and procedures to keep students safe and well.
What we’re looking for:
• A passionate, empathetic, and resilient educator with a genuine drive to make a difference.
• A qualified teacher (QTS) with experience supporting young people who have additional needs, such as SEND, behavioural, emotional, or mental health challenges.
• Someone flexible, patient, and creative in their approach to learning.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills.
• A full UK driving licence, access to a reliable vehicle, and business insurance (as travel is essential to the role).
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and helping every young person reach their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
• The chance to transform lives, one student at a time.
• A supportive, values-driven team who will back you every step of the way.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and career with training and CPD.
• The joy of knowing your work truly matters.
Further details about the role
Academic Tutor (Maths or English) – Bespoke Learning, part of Southern Education Trust
Teacher’s Pay Scale (M1 – M3), plus Teacher’s Pension Scheme
Full time, Term time only, Permanent contract
Please note: We’re looking for multiple tutors to cover different areas including the Dorset, BCP, and New Forest areas. A full driving licence with business insurance and your own car is therefore essential.
If you’re a qualified teacher, fantastic – we’d love to hear from you. But if you’ve been working as an unqualified teacher or tutor and believe you have the skills, experience, and heart for this role, please get in touch with us atrecruitment@deltaeducationtrust.combefore applying with the details of your experience – we’d still like to hear your story.
Closing date: 31st October 2025
Interview date: 11th November 2025
Please complete our Teacher & Leadership Application Form and return it to recruitment@deltaeducationtrust.com if you would like to apply. See our Academic Tutor Job Description for further details on the role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.