Jessica

We are a small education company, based in London, and running non-exam oriented academic Summer Schools for students aged 15-18.

The subjects we cover include Philosophy, Politics, Economics, International Relations, History, Classical Civilisations, History of Art, English Literature, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Medicine and Dentistry.

Please note that recruitment for 2019 is now complete. We will be recruiting for tutors for summer 2020 in the new year so please contact us then to be considered.

Reasons to work with us:

Learning for its own sake. We’re a little different to other tutoring companies, in that we don’t coach students to pass their school exams, or finesse their interview technique. Instead, our events focus on building on students’ intellectual curiosity and desire to explore academic material in a more sophisticated way than is often available to them at school. We encourage students to explore material more independently, pursuing their own interests and questions, rather than trying to second guess the desires of an examiner, interviewer or teacher.

We have really great students! Our courses tend to attract very bright young people, mostly UK students, who are motivated and enthusiastic about their subjects, and who welcome an academic challenge. The material we teach is undergraduate level wherever possible and we generally have 12-16 students per class. Classroom discussions are good-natured, lively and genuinely interesting.

We have a fantastic support team. From supplying really well written lesson plans, to help with setting up equipment for your activities on the day, our office and co-ordination team will be there to make sure that you are able to focus 100% on the classroom. The staff room atmosphere is always friendly and we can promise that your fellow tutors will be an interesting and inspiring group.

A good balance. Although we do supply full plans and materials, we also encourage our tutors to bring their own expertise and own style to the delivery of lessons and to respond to the interests of students in each particular class, rather than teaching to a strict plan.

We get great student feedback. Education companies tend to come and go quite quickly, but we have been running academic events for more than 10 years now, and have expanded every year, largely through the power of word-of-mouth and by gaining the confidence of schools and teachers. Being part of something you can be proud of is a very rewarding experience and one that we would like to share.

Here are a few things we look for in our Tutors:

A very high level of subject knowledge and an excellent academic record. As a minimum you should have a good degree from a top university (in a relevant subject), preferably also a postgraduate qualification and/or relevant work experience. Most of our tutors are currently in postgraduate education and looking for summer or supplementary work.

A genuine love for your subject and a desire to share that enthusiasm with students.

Exceptional communication skills. In particular the ability to vary and adapt your communication style to suit different learning styles and approaches.
The ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive classroom environment. We place a strong emphasis on constructing spaces where students from a wide range of backgrounds can feel comfortable and confident – an ability to facilitate a sense of teamwork and shared endeavour is vital.

Practical Information:

The Summer Schools take place in July and August. Each subject runs for several weeks, and so, depending on the subject we would expect there to be three to seven weeks work available for successful candidates. Typically, not all days are active teaching days - some are spent in lesson observation and feedback. We teach Mon-Fri, except for Medicine and Dentistry courses which run at the weekends.

Each teaching day runs from 10.30 - 4.30 with a one hour lunch break.
We use central London university venues with fully equipped classrooms. All materials are supplied.

The rate of pay is £160 per day (£800 per week).

We require Tutors to hold or apply for a DBS check (we can help you to do this).

If this sounds like something that would interest you, then please get in touch in the new year when we will be recruiting for 2020!

Willing to travel: 10 miles