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Greater Manchester English Tutor

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Reference
V0048
Location
Greater Manchester
School type
Primary and Secondary
Academic year
2025-26

Job Title: English Tutor 

Location: Greater Manchester


About us:

Proudly Northern, we're a not-for-profit charity transforming young lives through subsidised, high-quality tutoring. We champion educational equity, ensuring support reaches those who need it most, regardless of postcode or background. 


Specialising in impactful SATs and GCSE tutoring in core subjects (English, maths, science), we collaborate with schools, colleges, and Alternative Provision providers throughout Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Merseyside, and Tees Valley. We are particularly committed to supporting young people in Alternative Provision and cared for children. 


Why tutor with us?

Joining us as a tutor is an incredibly rewarding role. If you want to make a difference to the lives of young people, earn money and work flexibly while supporting children and young people in your local community, we encourage you to apply.  


About the role:

As a tutor, you'll plan and deliver tuition for small groups of up to four pupils (possibly with some larger groups of up to 6), building meaningful relationships over the course of a typical assignment of 15 hours. This self-employed role takes place during the school day, so applicants must be available on weekdays between the hours of 8 am to 4pm. 


What we're offering: 

  • Make a real difference: Contribute directly to educational equity in the North. 
  • Comprehensive training and development: Gain valuable transferrable skills from our tutor training programme. This programme is delivered online, through a mix of self-led and group training sessions and requires approximately 10-15 hours of commitment over a period of 3 weeks. Please note that tutors are not paid extra for completing this initial training.  
  • Flexible self-employment: Fit tuition around your existing commitments. 
  • Competitive pay: Earn a minimum of £22 per hour for planning and delivering tuition. 


Essential criteria 

We value potential, passion for education, and the ability to connect with young people. We welcome applicants with strong critical thinking, communication skills, and enthusiasm for their subject. 


  • Subject knowledge & skills:
    • Demonstrable skills and knowledge equivalent to a grade 6 at GCSE in English Language. 

Flexibility on formal qualifications: We recognise that valuable subject knowledge and skills can be acquired through various routes. If you do not meet the GCSE grade requirement, please tell us in your application if you:  

    • Studied that subject at A-Level; 
    • Are currently studying for a degree in the subject or a closely-related field; 
    • Demonstrated ability to apply your subject knowledge through an extended period of relevant work or volunteering experience where you have applied your subject knowledge directly; 
    • We recognise that valuable skills and understanding come from diverse educational journeys and lived experiences. We particularly welcome individuals with experience of educational disadvantage or from backgrounds underrepresented in higher education, as this brings crucial insights for relating to and supporting our pupils. 



  • Aged 18 or over 
  • Awareness of safeguarding young people. Successful candidates will be required to complete Tutor Trust's safeguarding training upon successful interview and annually thereafter. 
  • A genuine passion for education and a belief in educational equity for all young people 
  • Available for tutoring during the school day (Mon-Fri, 08:00-16:00) and able to travel to schools within your local area. 
  • Ability to clearly explain concepts, build rapport with pupils from diverse backgrounds, adapt teaching methods to individual needs. 
  • Communicate effectively with school/college staff and colleagues at Tutor Trust. 
  • Ability to build impactful relationships with pupils over a sustained period (up to 15 school weeks) to support their progress. 
  • Willingness to contribute to Tutor Trust's development and advocacy by providing regular feedback, suggesting programme improvements, and promoting our mission of educational equity. 


Background checks: 

The following are mandatory requirements for all applicants. 

  • Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: All successful applicants must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check plus reference checks. 
  • Right to Work in the UK: All applicants must be legally entitled to work in the UK.
  • Self-employment status: Applicants must be able to register as self-employed with HMRC for tax purposes. 

Disclaimer: For advice about working for yourself please check the guidance on the HMRC government website. View and prove your immigration status: get a share code - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).


The Tutor Trust is committed to safeguarding and takes its responsibility seriously. It is a legal requirement that all our tutors have an enhanced DBS check on the update service (which would be paid for by The Tutor Trust). It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. You can read our full child protection and safeguarding policies and practices on our website: Safeguarding | The Tutor Trust. 


Desirable criteria 

  • Experience of working with young people from a variety of backgrounds, is highly desirable (but not essential). We welcome all applicants who can demonstrate transferable skills relevant to the role (such as mentoring, communication, leadership, or problem-solving, including those with experience outside of traditional educational or tutoring settings). Please highlight these skills in your application.  
  • Understanding of systemic inequalities: It would be advantageous for candidates to have an understanding of the systemic inequalities that impact educational outcomes for young people from marginalised backgrounds. 
  • Higher academic qualifications:  Applicants with higher academic qualifications (e.g., A-Levels, university degrees) in their chosen subject area are welcome to apply, as this may open up opportunities to be involved in some of our diversified programmes. 
  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): While QTS is welcomed for the pedagogical expertise it offers, it is not a requirement. We greatly value the subject knowledge and varied backgrounds of all applicants, regardless of QTS status. 

Our commitment to equity: 

We are building a tutor community that mirrors the diverse backgrounds of the young people we support. We actively encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and perspectives, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds and those with lived experience of marginalisation, valuing the unique experiences shaped by diverse and intersecting aspects of identity (like race, gender, class, and disability) and lived experience of marginalisation. We believe this diversity enriches our team and enables us to connect with and support our pupils more effectively. 


We aim to create an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in the application or interview stages, please let us know. 


Email us with any further questions: recruitment@thetutortrust.org. 

Information resources

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What do we look for in a tutor?

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We require a minimum of two references:

  • Character Reference: This should be from someone who knows you outside of a work or academic setting and can speak about your personal qualities, integrity, and suitability for working with young people. This could be a community group leader, sports coach, religious leader, youth worker etc.
  • Professional Reference: This can be academic (e.g., a teacher, tutor) or from an employer, focusing on your skills and work ethic in those settings.

To ensure impartiality, neither referee can be a relative or a friend, and you must have known each other for at least six months.

We're asking whether you anticipate any challenges - such as scheduling conflicts, other commitments, or location - that might affect your ability to carry out your tutoring responsibilities reliably. This helps us ensure we can support you effectively and maintain a consistent experience for students.

If you're not a UK citizen but your immigration status allows you to work as self-employed in the UK, then you should check your Right to Work (link opens on the UK Government website) before applying.

If you're not a UK citizen and your immigration status doesn't allow you to work as self-employed in the UK, then you wouldn't be able to be a self-employed tutor with us.

If you have lived in a country outside of the UK for a consecutive period of 6 months or more within the last 5 years you are advised to have an overseas police check completed. You should consult the UK Government's guide to criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

If you don’t have formal work experience, that’s ok! Focus on any relevant skills, volunteer work, tutoring you’ve done informally, or examples of responsibility and commitment from school or extracurricular activities. We value your potential and enthusiasm just as much.

We want to support you if you need an adjustment during the recruitment process. The Tutor Trust is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. If you request a Reasonable Adjustment on your application form, a member of our recruitment and development team will contact you to understand and confirm the type of adjustment(s) you need.

Adjustments will be offered based on your needs and considered on a case-by-case basis, so please don’t be afraid to ask for help if you think you need it. If you have any questions about Reasonable Adjustments, get in touch.

If you're not a UK citizen but your immigration status allows you to work as self-employed in the UK, then you should check your Right to Work (link opens on the UK Government website) before applying.

If you're not a UK citizen and your immigration status doesn't allow you to work as self-employed in the UK, then you wouldn't be able to be a self-employed tutor with us.

If you have lived in a country outside of the UK for a consecutive period of 6 months or more within the last 5 years you are advised to have an overseas police check completed. You should consult the UK Government's guide to criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

We are building a tutor community that mirrors the diverse backgrounds of the young people we support. We actively encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and perspectives, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds and those with lived experiences of marginalisation, valuing the unique experiences shaped by diverse and intersecting aspects of identity (like race, gender, class, and disability) and lived experience of marginalisation. We believe this diversity enriches our team and enables us to connect with and support our pupils more effectively.

Our application form includes equity monitoring questions. The information you provide will help us monitor the effectiveness of our recruitment policies and procedures in the long term and will form part of your record if your application is successful.

We aim to create an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in the application or interview stages, please let us know.

Yes, definitely! Please include details about your current degree, such as your course, university, and expected graduation date.

We accept international equivalents if you did not attend school in the UK, such as IGCSEs, WASSCE, or Irish Junior Cycle. Please fill out your qualifications in the Education Details section on the application form.

At Tutor Trust, Widening Participation means making sure we provide equal access and opportunities for everyone, especially those from backgrounds that are underrepresented in education. Through our Tutor Access Programme (TAP), we aim to build a tutor team that reflects the communities and young people we support.

We ask if you identify with any of the listed backgrounds to help us fairly assess your application and ensure our team is diverse and inclusive. Sharing this info is voluntary - if you’d rather not say, just select I prefer not to specify. If you want to know more about how we handle your data, you can contact us or read the Privacy Policy.

This section is your chance to shine and tell us why you're the right person to become a tutor with Tutor Trust! Using specific examples, please explain how your knowledge, skills, and experience align with the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Instead of simply stating that you meet the criteria, describe how you meet them by providing context.

Use of AI

While we understand AI can assist with writing, your personal statement must be your own original work. We are looking for your unique perspective, your personal experiences, and your genuine passion for this role. Submissions that are found to be primarily AI-generated will not be considered further. Please use AI only as a tool for structuring or refining your own thoughts and words. The core content, examples, and your individual voice should be clearly evident and authentic.

We're eager to get to know the real you. Let your individuality shine through!