English Tutor in Blackburn

Salary

£40 per hour for qualified teachers or £18 per hour for unqualified

Contractual hours

Basis

Zero Hours

Region

Blackburn

Date posted

07/11/2025

Job reference

REQ

Location: Accrington Academy
Salary: £40 per hour for qualified teachers or £18 per hour for unqualified
Contract type: Casual

Closing Date: 28th November 2025
Start Date: January 2026

Are you passionate about helping young people succeed? Accrington Academy is seeking a Tutor of English to join our dedicated team on a casual basis from January 2026. This flexible role offers hours, particularly during evenings, weekends and holiday periods, making it ideal for those looking to make a real difference while fitting work around other commitments.

As an English Tutor, you will deliver tailored tuition to identified students either in small groups or one-to-one sessions. Working closely with class teachers, you\’ll help identify areas for development, design personalised learning programmes, and agree clear outcomes that support student progress.

This opportunity could be perfect if:

• You\’ve recently completed your A-Levels and want a rewarding role before starting university.
• You\’re currently studying at a local university and looking for flexible work alongside your course.
• You\’re on a gap year and want to give back to the community.
• You\’re already employed and keen to offer additional support to identified students. Whether you can offer a couple of hours a week or more, your contribution could make a real impact.

Accrington Academy is part of United Learning, one of the country\’s leading multi-academy trusts. We serve more than 64,000 pupils and support around 10,000 staff in our schools, and we offer a growing range of additional services, including teacher training, professional development programmes, and a full curriculum package for schools. Everything that we do is geared towards improving life outcomes for young people. We also believe in offering our staff \’more pay, more time and more support\’.

At Accrington Academy, we are committed to empowering every student to achieve their full potential at school, in their careers, and as active, confident citizens. Our school is built around our core TEAM values:

• Truth – Being honest with ourselves and others

• Effort – Working hard and showing resilience

• Ambition – Aiming high and striving to be our best

• Manners – Showing respect to everyone, everywhere

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive school at the heart of our community. Our students deserve excellence and we are looking for staff who share that commitment.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage.

If you are shortlisted for the role, we will carry out an online search.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening checks appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.