Job Description
Dukes Tutoring is seeking a dynamic, qualified teacher to design and deliver engaging leadership workshops for Dukes Education’s Key Stage 2 pupils as part of a structured junior leadership programme. The successful candidate will also play a key role in supporting online holiday provision for Key Stage 5 pupils which would involve facilitation of an academic webinar series. This is an excellent opportunity for an educator passionate about developing character, critical thinking, and aspiration across a wide age range.
Key Stage 2 Leadership Programme (term time)
* Delivery high-quality, interactive 3-hour in-person workshops for Year 3-6 pupils as part of a structure leadership programme.
* Lead activities to nurture students’ character development and critical thinking. Workshops will focus on skills including creativity, communication, collaboration and cognisance.
* Deliver parent webinars linked to the workshop.
* The successful candidate will be willing to travel to Dukes Education schools, including some international travel.
Key Stage 5 Academic Webinar Series (school holidays)
* Plan and facilitate a series of webinars introducing future university applicants to application pathways such as Oxbridge, Medicine, and Law, alongside enriching supercurricular topics that will support development of students’ subject insight, academic curiosity and application readiness (e.g. interview preparation and personal statements)
* Plan the curriculum of the online webinar series to align with specific university application objectives
* Commission trusted tutors from our network to design and deliver these webinars.
* Develop a strong understanding of our tutors to ensure webinar sessions are reliably delivered and high quality
Additional Responsibilities
* Support the Dukes Tutoring team in delivering primary tutoring and workshop delivery ad hoc
* Collaborate on team tasks and provide cover for absence where capacity allows
Skills and Experience
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
* Experience teaching Key Stage 2 pupils
* Strong classroom presence with excellent communication skills
* Ability to deliver engaging, interactive workshops
* Passion for character education and leadership development
* Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple programmes
* Experience delivering online learning or webinars
* Enthusiastic, inspiring and adaptable
* Familiarity with university application pathways (desirable but not essential)
* Background in debating, philosophy or critical thinking education (desirable but not essential)
Why Join Us
* Be part of a highly regarded and growing organisation
* Work closely with families and students in a meaningful and rewarding role
* Join a collaborative, high-performing team with shared ambition
* Gain exposure to a large network of schools and passionate educators with opportunities for development
Benefits
* Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
* Free in-house gym access and weekly personal trainer
* Access to the Wellhub app which entitles you to numerous gym and spa discounts
* 25 days holiday allowance and a generous TOIL policy, as well as an additional day of holiday for your birthday
* Holiday purchase scheme
* Fast career growth opportunities
* Best-in-class training & development opportunities, led by Dukes Education
* Employee Assistance Programme with access to professional counselling and legal and financial support
* Regular social events
* Enhanced Family Benefits (maternity, paternity & adoption)
* Enhanced Sick Pay
* SMART Pension
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Position type: Permanent, full time
Working days: Monday – Friday, 9am-5.30pm (9am-5pm on Fridays)
Location: Term time will involve visits to Dukes Education schools in the UK, Ireland and Switzerland. We anticipate that international travel will be required in future. During school holidays, there will be an opportunity for hybrid working, including at least two days working from our office at 58 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ.
Start date: ASAP
Note: Dukes Tutoring is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to relevant checks in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, including, but not limited to, DBS Disclosure checks, identity checks, online search, employment history and reference checks, and international criminal record checks where required.