[Hiring] English Tutor @Witherslack Group

Role Description

This is a remote based role providing online learning. As Lead English Tutor within our Inclusion Services online provision, you will shape and deliver an engaging, accessible English curriculum for young people who need education done differently.

• This is not a traditional teaching role. You will work with pupils who are often disengaged from education and do not respond to passive approaches.
• You will design and deliver high-impact online lessons that build connection, rebuild confidence and make English meaningful.
• You will adapt in real time, think on your feet, and use your subject expertise to unlock both literacy and self-belief.
• You will contribute to curriculum design and the development of our online platform.
• Help create a calm, safe and aspirational learning environment.
• Play a key role in shaping a genuinely inclusive model of online education.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (or equivalent) with strong Maths expertise at KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable).
• Experience delivering engaging, high-quality teaching, ideally within online or digital settings.
• Confident working with common end-user applications.
• Proven ability to design and adapt curriculum content into interactive, accessible learning resources.
• Strong understanding of pupils with SEND, SEMH or those disengaged from mainstream education.
• Confidence in assessing progress and using data to inform teaching and support outcomes.
• Ability to build trusting relationships while maintaining high expectations and positive behaviour standards.
• A collaborative, reflective approach and unwavering commitment to safeguarding and educating the whole child.

Requirements

• Is resilient, adaptable and not easily phased.
• Can manage challenge calmly while building trust.
• Holds clear boundaries alongside warmth and consistency.
• Brings energy and creativity to online learning.
• Engages pupils who may be disengaged or resistant.
• Is reflective, innovative and committed to safeguarding.
• Believes in supporting the whole child, not just academic outcomes.

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £45,000.
• Holiday: This is a term time role, with a requirement to work 2 additional weeks during school holidays.
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance.
• Pension: we offer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers’ Pension and our very attractive TPS alternative.
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance.
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts.
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time.
• Flexible, home-based working with no requirement to attend a central office (occasional in person meetings may be required).