Secondary Economics Tutor (GCSE and A Level) in Rochester

Secondary Economics Tutor (GCSE and A Level)

November 4, 2026

Role at a glance

Myrtle Learning is looking for a qualified economics teacher to tutor GCSE and A Level learners in Years 9/10 to 13, working in a hybrid pattern of online and in person sessions.

Location Rochester, Kent (hybrid: in person at our centre and online)

Key stages GCSE (Years 10 and 11) and A Level (Years 12 and 13), with optional KS3 financial literacy

Subjects GCSE Economics (9 to 1); A Level Economics

Exam boards GCSE: AQA and OCR, plus Eduqas where required. A Level: AQA, Edexcel (Pearson) Economics A and B, OCR and Eduqas

Working pattern Hybrid: online sessions from home plus in person sessions at our centre

Contract Self employed / Freelance

Hours Typically after school (3.30pm to 8pm), weekends, exam season and school holiday programmes

Myrtle Learning is a UK education provider offering personalised tuition, SEND support, 11 Plus preparation, KS3, GCSE and A Level tuition, and school partnership programmes for learners aged 7 to 18. Our mission is to help every learner build confidence, achieve their potential and own their learning.

As a Secondary Economics Tutor, you will help learners understand how markets and economies work, apply theory to real world issues, and write well reasoned, evaluative answers with confidence. You will work one to one and with small groups, tailoring each session to the learner and keeping parents and schools informed of progress.

Key responsibilities

Teaching and learning

• Deliver engaging, well structured one to one and small group economics sessions for learners in Years 10 to 13, both online and in person.
• GCSE: teach how markets work, the role of money and financial markets, economic objectives and the role of government, and the international economy, including data interpretation and short calculations.
• A Level: teach microeconomics (markets, market failure, firms, market structures and labour markets) and macroeconomics (national and international economy, fiscal and monetary policy, and development), supporting learners with data response, case studies and extended evaluative essays.
• Tailor teaching to the learner’s exam board specification (AQA, Edexcel A or B, OCR, Eduqas or others).
• Teach learners to draw, label and explain diagrams accurately, including supply and demand, cost and revenue curves, and AD/AS.
• Develop quantitative skills, including percentage changes, index numbers, elasticities and interpreting economic data.
• Link theory to current economic news and real world examples to build learners’ commercial and economic awareness.
• Model clear analysis and balanced evaluation that reaches supported judgements.

SEND and inclusion

• Support learners with SEND, including dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism, following any EHCP or school support plan.
• Make reasonable adjustments and use evidence based strategies, such as diagram templates, knowledge organisers and structured essay frames, so every learner can access the curriculum.
• Work with our SEND lead

Safeguarding and professional standards

• Follow Myrtle Learning’s safeguarding and child protection policy and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance at all times.
• Report any safeguarding concerns promptly to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Present contested economic and political issues in a balanced, impartial way.
• Follow our online safety protocols, including professional camera use, approved platforms and session recording rules.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with UK GDPR when handling learner information.
• Uphold the Teachers’ Standards and act with professionalism and integrity.

Team and continuous improvement

• Attend training, team meetings and CPD sessions.
• Support Easter revision courses, mock exam days and summer programmes where available.

This is a hybrid role combining online tuition from home with in person sessions, so you can balance flexibility with face to face contact.

• Online sessions: delivered from a quiet, professional, distraction free space using our approved platform, interactive whiteboard and shared documents for live diagram drawing and essay feedback.
• In person sessions: delivered at our learning centre.
• Equipment: you will need a reliable laptop or computer with a webcam, headset and stable broadband connection. A graphics tablet or stylus for drawing economic diagrams is strongly recommended.
• Travel: reasonable travel to in person sessions is expected.

Applicants must meet all of the following:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification, with a secondary economics or business specialism.
• Enhanced DBS certificate with a Children’s Barred List check, issued within the last 12 months or registered on the DBS Update Service. Myrtle Learning can support you to apply for one if needed.
• A degree in economics or a closely related subject (such as PPE, finance or business economics).
• At least two years’ experience teaching or tutoring economics at A Level, with experience of GCSE.
• Thorough, up to date knowledge of the GCSE and A Level economics specifications for the main exam boards.
• A secure understanding of assessment, including assessment objectives, levels based mark schemes and grade boundaries.
• Strong skills in teaching economic diagrams, quantitative skills and extended evaluative writing.
• Good awareness of current UK and global economic issues.
• Up to date understanding of safeguarding and KCSIE, with safeguarding training completed in the last two years (or willingness to complete ours before starting).
• The right to work in the UK.
• Two professional references, one of which must be from your most recent employer in a role working with children or young people.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Confident use of technology for online teaching (video platforms, digital whiteboards and shared documents).
• A suitable home working space and reliable internet connection.

Desirable requirements and personal qualities

• Experience teaching both Edexcel Economics A and B, or across several A Level boards.
• Experience as a GCSE or A Level examiner or moderator.
• Experience teaching A Level Business or GCSE Business alongside economics.
• Experience supporting university applications for economics, including personal statements, admissions tests (such as the TMUA) and interviews.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car for in person sessions.
• Patient, encouraging and able to make abstract theory accessible and relevant.
• Passionate about economics and about helping learners make sense of the world.
• Reliable, punctual and well organised.
• Reflective and committed to continuous improvement.
• A clear, empathetic communicator with learners, parents and schools.
• Aligned with our values of professionalism, integrity, compassion, educational excellence and partnership.
• Flexible hybrid working that fits around other commitments.
• Paid induction and ongoing CPD, including safeguarding and SEND training.
• Access to Myrtle Learning’s curriculum resources, assessments and online platform.
• Support with enhanced DBS application and Update Service registration.
• Regular work with a consistent group of learners.

Myrtle Learning is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people.

Myrtle Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check, satisfactory references, verification of qualifications and identity, and confirmation of the right to work in the UK. We follow safer recruitment practice in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.