Graduate Tutor Job Description - Responsibilities, Qualifications, Remuneration

Sep 13, 2026

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Graduate Tutor Job Description outlines an online tutoring role for KS2 and KS4 small groups, focusing on session planning, delivery, and continuous monitoring of student progress. Tutors are expected to complete required training, use an online platform to manage bookings, deliver an introductory session, apply suitable teaching methods, and provide timely feedback to students and parents. The role requires UK-based eligibility, safeguarding and data privacy compliance, specific degree criteria, and at least 5 hours weekly availability; pay is £18 per hour.

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Graduate Tutor Job Description Role Summary As a tutor, you will be responsible for planning and delivering high quality tutoring sessions to small groups of KS2 and/or KS4 students online. You will monitor students’ progress and feedback regularly on attainment to parents. Responsibilities: • Attend and complete training to the required standard. • Use an online platform to sign up to deliver tutoring, and review and manage booked tutoring sessions. • Plan for and deliver an introductory tutoring session with the relevant students and parents and build strong working relationships with each of them. • Use pre-determined resources to deliver the tutoring, as outlined in training. • Employ appropriate pedagogies suited to the students and maintain pace, engagement and appropriate behavior when delivering sessions. • Provide feedback on each session and each group of sessions at the required time and in the required format. • Adhere to all safeguarding, data privacy and security guidelines as outlined in the training. Experience and Qualifications Required: Essential You will have a degree in Maths, English or Science (or closely related subject that include a significant English, Maths or Science content e.g., Engineering), obtained within the last 5 years or be a second or third/final year undergraduate who is currently studying one of these subjects and on course to obtain their degree. Desirable • Experience of 1:1 or small group tutoring. • Experience of working with children. • We would also be interested in any experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs or from disadvantaged backgrounds. Skills Required: • Strong and timely communication skills. • You will be personable and engaging in your delivery style. • Strong organisational skills. • The ability to learn how to navigate and use IT platforms quickly and efficiently. Additional Requirements • We hope that tutors will be able to commit at least 5 hours each week on average for tutoring work. • Tutors should be living in the UK and have a good understanding of the UK education system. • You will need to be over 18 and have documentation relating to the right to work in the UK. • A reliable internet connection, a desktop computer (PC or Mac) with inbuilt microphone and a webcam. Remuneration Payment will be £18 per hour. About Pearson Welcome to Pearson, the world's leading learning company. We have a simple mission: to help people make progress in their lives through learning. We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.

FAQs

What are the key responsibilities of the graduate tutor?

Plan and deliver high-quality online tutoring to small groups, monitor progress, provide timely session feedback, use the online platform to manage bookings, and adhere to safeguarding and data privacy requirements.

What qualifications and subject requirements are required for this role?

A degree in Maths, English, or Science (or a closely related subject with significant English/Maths/Science content) obtained within the last 5 years, or being a second/third/final year undergraduate currently studying toward that degree.

What are the additional requirements and pay for the tutor role?

Tutors should be UK-based, over 18 with right-to-work documentation, and able to commit an average of at least 5 hours per week. The role requires reliable internet and suitable equipment, and pays £18 per hour.

Sep 13, 2026

Uploaded by Finn