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Tutor Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

A Tutor, or Online Tutor, provides extra education and support to help a student progress academically and earn qualifications. Their duties include providing private one-on-one teaching in a given subject, assessing a student’s level of education in that subject and supporting a student through exams.

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Tutor duties and responsibilities

Tutors have a range of duties aimed at furthering the knowledge and learning skills of their students in order to help them progress with their education or pass a specific exam. Tutors can be employed to teach a wide range of subjects and specific duties and responsibilities vary depending on the subject being taught. A history Tutor might be responsible for teaching a student evaluative techniques, while a chemistry Tutor can teach practical skills for use in a laboratory.

A Tutor’s primary duties and responsibilities include the following:

  • Creating lesson plans for the students
  • Assessing students on their existing ability in a subject area
  • Creating a schedule for further education and development in subject areas
  • Assessing a student’s level of progress within a subject and identifying areas for improvement
  • Providing mock examinations or tests to prepare students for real exams
  • Reviewing student’s homework assignments and test scores and working through problem questions that the student did not answer correctly
  • Providing support for students during their examinations
  • Communicating with parents/guardians about trouble areas or any issues that requite attention
  • Keeping up-to-date on the current curriculum and latest teaching trends
  • Maintaining an excellent knowledge of the subject being taught
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Tutor Job Description Examples:

Example 1

Subject Tutor - Interior Design

West Dean College - KLC School of Design

£31,500 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience

Full Time - 35 hours per week, part time opportunities available

Permanent

West Dean College of Arts and Conservation is part of The Edward James Foundation, a registered charity which also comprises of West Dean Gardens, West Dean Estate and West Dean Tapestry Studio. The College has three academic Schools, The School of Arts, and the School of Conservation based at West Dean, and The School of Design, based at Chelsea Harbour, London.

We are recruiting for full and part time academic teaching staff for the positions of Subject Leader, Senior Subject Tutor and Subject Tutor to join and become an integral part of the Interior Design teaching team, based at Chelsea Harbour.

You will be joining the School of Design at an exciting time in the development of the College, and we will be able to offer you varied teaching roles that will enable you to grow and develop your Academic teaching career within Interior Design.

Key areas of responsibility will vary across each role but will encompass the following:

· Programme Organisation, Management and Enhancement

· Teaching & Delivery

· Student Recruitment

· Student Support & Information

· Student Assessment

· Budgeting and Finance

The Person

To be successful in these roles you will need to demonstrate a Level 5 Qualification in Interior Design together with practical experience of working in practice as a Designer. Experience of teaching and delivery within Higher Education in a relevant discipline is essential, as is your ability to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of contemporary Interior Design theory and practice relevant to the discipline.

Further Information

To make an application for these posts and to review the full relevant Job description, and the Employee Benefits for each of these roles please visit our website at [website]

Please provide a covering letter with your application, detailing how your experience relates to the criteria within the Person Specification and indicate the working hours and FTE that you would like to work.

Informal enquiries and discussions are welcomed by Geoffrey Makstutis - Head of School of Design. Contact details can be found further on our website [website]

Inclusivity & Diversity Statement:

West Dean College of Arts & Conservation values the diversity of its staff and students. We aspire to be a fully inclusive and representative employer and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, faith or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We strongly encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our teams at West Dean College of Arts & Conservation.

GDPR

At The Edward James Foundation we take privacy very seriously and are have reviewed all our records and processes to ensure that we are fully meeting the data protection standards introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25 May 2018. Full details regarding how we collect, process and store personal information about you is available on our website: [website]

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 35 per week

Salary: £31,500.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Life insurance
  • Sick pay
    Schedule:
  • Monday to deadline: 03/07/2022

    • Example 2

    We are currently looking for suitable qualified CIPD tutors for some new programmes starting later in the year in the North East of England.

    Overview

    This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and inspiring Lecturer/Tutor to provide learners with an outstanding learning experience. This post is open to both experienced teachers and those aspiring to become a teacher.

    Key Responsibilities:
  • Lecturing on a range of CIPD courses (levels 3 and 5);

  • Contribute to aspirational teaching, learning and assessment; and

  • Keep accurate records for learners’ progress within the centre

    Key Person Specification Requirements:
  • Appropriate Professional Qualification at Level 5 or above (or equivalent professional HR experience);
  • GCSE Grade C or higher in English and Maths (or equivalent);
  • PGCE, DTLLS, Cert Ed or commitment to work towards;
  • Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in work and the learning environment;
  • Up-to-date occupational experience; and
  • Enhanced DBS check.

    Please apply with your CV and up to date covering letter.

    Job Types: Temporary contract, Freelance
    Contract length: 8 months

    Salary: £14.79-£18.50 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Company events
  • Flexible schedule
  • On-site parking
  • Wellness programmes

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Gateshead, NE8 3HU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

    Education:
  • A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

    Experience:
  • Teaching: 1 year 1 year (preferred)

    • Example 3

    Job Summary

    We are looking to establish a small team of tutors to deliver in-person tutoring sessions in London. Our fundamentals are very different and set us apart from most tuition agencies. We are seeking personable and intelligent teachers and tutors to provide private home tuition in and around Woodford, Chigwell, and Loughton

    We are looking for a private tutor to deliver 1-2 hour lessons in preparation for Chemistry exams in the summer of 2023.

    We take pride in our tutoring, take a particular interest in long-term tutors, and expect a minimum commitment of 1 academic year.

    We are looking for candidates who have had experience tutoring A-Level Biology. All successful applicants will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check to ensure their suitability to work with children.

    Required Education, Skills, and Qualifications

    Candidates must have prior experience tutoring GCSE/A level Chemistry.

    A DBS is desirable.

    Job Type: Part-time

    Salary: £35.00-£40.00 per hour

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Woodford, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

    Education:
  • Bachelor's (required)

    Experience:
  • Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
  • Tutoring: 1 year (preferred)

    • What does a Tutor do?

    Tutors prepare students for exams, passing tests and gaining qualifications. Tutors achieve this by developing the skills of their students, teaching them more about a subject and helping them to complete coursework. Tutors often help students progress from one stage of their education to the next, for example from secondary school through to university. Tutors do this either one-to-one or in a wider group setting with multiple students in a private classroom. Tutors are being increasingly employed online to teach in virtual classrooms.

    Tutor skills and qualifications

    Successful tutors have excellent teaching and communication skills along with an excellent knowledge of the subject and curriculum they are teaching. Tutors should have relevant qualifications in their chosen subjects to prove that knowledge. A successful Tutor candidate will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications required to be a successful, they typically include:

    • Verbal and written communication skills
    • Ability to plan and schedule
    • Knowledge relating to the subject area being taught
    • Ability to motivate students to study
    • Patience and understanding
    • Ability to adapt to different learning styles
    • Ability to supervise students and be a role model

    Tutor experience requirements

    Tutors require strong knowledge and experience of their given subject, be it English literature, history or physics, for example. Successful Tutors will have experience creating lesson plans and providing assessments. Tutors ideally have experience teaching either on a one-on-one basis or within a wider classroom setting. Tutors may have previously taught in primary or secondary schools or worked as University Lecturers. If they do not have direct classroom or tutoring experience, then a proven ability to communicate and provide support in other settings is necessary.

    Tutor education and training requirements

    A Tutor requires a university degree, ideally in the subject that they plan to teach or in a subject with transferable knowledge and skills. For example, if a Tutor teaches Geography A levels, they need a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography or in a related subject such as natural sciences or geology. Entry-level Tutors, however do not normally require this. Many Tutors have also taken a post-graduate degree in teaching or in their subject matter.

    To reach degree and postgraduate level, Tutors need 5 GCSEs, including a GCSE in the subject they will be teaching. Tutors then need 2 or 3 A levels, including an A level in the subject they will be teaching. Candidates should also have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

    Tutor salary expectations

    According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Tutor is £18.42 per hour. Salary is dependent on experience, location and company.

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    Tutor job description FAQs

    Is a Tutor different from a School Teacher?

    Tutors primarily help students in an extracurricular manner, generally through a private company or on a freelance basis, to provide extra support to help students, often in a one-to-one setting. School Teachers, on the other hand, provide teaching in a classroom setting for a state school or private school.

    What are the day-to-day duties of a Tutor?

    A Tutor is required to plan a lesson in advance before delivering the lesson to their students. To deliver the lesson, they may be required to travel to the student’s home or deliver the lesson online. They need to create assignments, mark student work and provide feedback and reports.

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