English and Btec Sport Education Tutor

SUCF VACANCY – SPORT & ENGLISH EDUCATION TUTOR   Salary: £28,000–£32,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience Location: Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea Contract: Full-time   Southend United Community Foundation is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Sport & English Tutor to join our growing Education team.   This is an exciting opportunity to work within our 16–19 Study Programme, combining specialist GCSE English and Functional Skills delivery with the opportunity to contribute to our BTEC Sport programme.   We are developing an education programme that uses the power of football and sport to engage young people while maintaining high expectations for academic achievement, personal development and progression.   The role will include:  

• Delivering high-quality GCSE English and/or Functional Skills English  
• Supporting learners to make progress from their individual starting points  
• Contributing to BTEC Sport delivery where appropriately qualified and experienced  
• Working collaboratively with vocational tutors, football coaches and learner-support staff  
• Helping embed literacy through sport, coaching, employability and wider learner activity  
• Supporting learners with different abilities, backgrounds and support needs to achieve their potential   We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with strong English subject knowledge and teaching experience who are passionate about engaging and developing 16–19-year-olds.   Experience within further education, sixth form, alternative provision or sport/football education would be particularly welcome.   Interested in joining SUCF?   For the full Job Description and Person Specification or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact:   Andy Edmunds – Head of Education 📧a.edmunds@southendunited-cet.co.uk   This role involves regulated activity with young people and will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment, DBS and safeguarding checks.     Closing date:  Wednesday 30 September 2026 5pm Interview date:  W/C Monday 5 October 2026