Jez (Tutor)

 Biology (a-level)

I’m actually a 36 year old freelance actor and director for theatre and film, with a great deal of experience of work specifically with young people (directing, coaching and tutoring).

However, I’m a Biology graduate and was also part way through an MPhil (at Newcastle Uni) when I decided to follow my heart into the world of theatre and film, so I'm able to comfortably offer tutoring support up to A-level standard.

I’ve got a good knack of getting concepts and ideas across to people in a clear and simple way, and at a level, and in a way, tailored to them; my background in the creative industry actually helps a lot with this; I’ve a very empathetic, dialectic teaching style and work a lot in images, visualisation and imagination.

I’d also describe my style of work with young people (and adults) as: relaxed but challenging, unpretentious but with high standards, sensitive but honest, fun but thorough.

I’m patient, friendly, reliable, punctual and very student-focussed.

Availability: Weekday Evenings - most
Weekends - some
Daytimes – varies

Willing to travel: 20 miles

Experience: - More than 12-years experience of inspiring and guiding thousands of people of all ages, but especially young people, in a wide variety of contexts both in and out of mainstream education.

- A founding member of Theatre Cap-a-Pie, which became internationally known for its pioneering models of work with young people, and one of the largest and most successful non-revenue funded theatre companies in the region.

- LAMDA tutor at Central High School (Newcastle).

- 4 years as a tutor on the Creative Campus; a full-time, GNVQ-accredited alternative to mainstream education for excluded or ‘at risk’ young people.

- Occasional lecturing and teaching for UNN, Newcastle College and Northern Film & Media.

Qualifications: MPhil (Newcastle) – I didn't complete this as I followed my heart into the world of theatre and film.

BSc Biology of Plants & Animals (Newcastle) 2:1

4 A-Levels: Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Maths (D), Gen Studies (B)

8 GCSE’s: Eng Lang + Oral (A+1), Eng Lit (B), French (A), Maths (C), Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (B), Home Economics (B)

CRB Check: Yes

Has References: Yes

Will Tutor Online: Yes