Academy Education Tutor - GCSE Day Release Support

Organisation: Huddersfield Town AFC
Salary: £120 per day
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 21 August 2026
Interview date: 7 September 2026
Job Description: Job Description

Post Title
Academy Education Hybrid Tutor – GCSE Day Release Support.

Department/Location
Huddersfield Town AFC Academy, Canalside Training Centre.

Reports To
Academy Director.
Head of Academy Education.

Purpose of the Role
To support Academy players studying at GCSE level by delivering structured educational sessions that enable them to keep up with schoolwork missed due to their weekly day-release training commitments. The tutor will ensure players remain on track academically by providing guided support, clarification of key educational concepts, and assistance in completing assigned tasks.

Functional Links
Internal:
Head of Academy Education.
Academy Coaching Staff.
Head of Academy Player Care.
Academy Players.
Academy Strategic Advisor.
Senior Leadership Team.
Staff and Managers throughout the organisation

External:
Local Schools and Teachers.
Parents/Carers (where required).
Exam Boards.

Key Performance Indicators

• Academy players successfully complete school-set work during sessions.

• Player engagement and focus, both academically and in relation to their sporting programme.

• Maintenance of academic progress outside of traditional school/education environments.

• Positive feedback from players and education staff.
Role Specific Responsibilities

The post holder is required to focus on:

GCSE Academic Support

• Support players in completing GCSE level work set by their schools across key subjects (primarily English, Maths, and Science, where required).

• Ensure players understand and can engage with missed classroom content.

• Deliver small group or one-to-one support tailored to individual academic needs.

• Reinforce key concepts, coursework, and revision where appropriate.

Learning Delivery

• Plan and structure engaging two-hour sessions focused on productivity and academic progress.

• Adapt delivery styles to suit different learners and academic abilities.

• Encourage independent learning habits and accountability.

Progress and Communication

• Monitor players’ completion of set work during sessions.

• Provide feedback to the Head of Academy Education on players’ engagement, progress, and any concerns.

• Liaise with education staff where appropriate to ensure alignment with school expectations.

Safeguarding and Welfare

• Safeguard the welfare of all players at all times.

• Follow all Club safeguarding procedures and report any concerns using established procedures and systems.

• Promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment

General Standards

• Maintain high expectations of behaviour, focus, and professionalism.

• Create a positive and purposeful learning environment.

• Act as a role model in line with the Academy and Club’s values.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold data protection standards and statutory requirements.

• Be punctual, reliable, and prepared for each session.

• Adhere to Academy and Club policies around safeguarding, equality, and professional conduct.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and the post holder is required to undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Academy Director, Head of Academy Education, and any other Senior Leader within the Club.
How to apply: Huddersfield Town AFC Academy Education Hybrid Tutor – GCSE Day Release Support. £120 per day. Part-time and term time only, Wednesdays 8:45am – 10:45am (some flexibility with times may be required). We are looking for a suitably qualified Teacher to join our Academy education team at our Canalside Training Centre, working closely with Academy players and staff. The successful candidate will support Academy players studying at GCSE level by delivering structured educational sessions that enable them to keep up with schoolwork missed due to their weekly day-release training commitments. The tutor will ensure players remain on track academically by providing guided support, clarification of key educational concepts, and assistance in completing assigned tasks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience of teaching or supporting students at GCSE level, ideally in a secondary school or sports Academy environment. The role will require the Tutor to plan and deliver structured support sessions to small groups, adapting to the needs of different students. Candidates must be passionate about making a difference through sport, have excellent communication and organisational skills, and be able to form positive relationships with schools and players and their parents/carers to maximise players’ potential. A recognised teaching qualification and Qualified Teacher Status are essential for this role. If you have the specified qualifications and personal attributes and are enthusiastic about making a difference to the education of our Academy players, we would love to hear from you. We receive a high volume of applications for our vacancies and as such we encourage you to ensure that your application details how you feel you match our requirements. The volume of applications received prevents us from being able to provide feedback at short-listing stage. To apply, please create an account in our online application portal and ensure you complete the associated questions in full. Please also highlight any factors that you would like us to consider, for example, if you have a disability or health condition that may require us to make reasonable adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and other stakeholders to share this commitment. As this role is likely to involve the supervision of and work with children and young people or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will require clearance to work in football and an Enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Applicants must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions in accordance with the associated legislation; this can be done via a private letter/disclosure to the Head of Human Resources and EDI. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot consider them. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed is available on the Ministry of Justice website. Equality and Inclusion Huddersfield Town AFC strives to promote a diverse and inclusive community – a place where everyone can be themselves and in which everyone feels valued, included, and supported to achieve their full potential. We offer a range of family-friendly and inclusive employment arrangements, and we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination. We have comprehensive employment benefits including a Flexible Working Policy and enhanced provisions in relation to maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay. We are well known as a leader within the football industry for our inclusive practices. We hold the Advanced Award for the Premier League Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Standard (PLEDIS) and the Gold Award for the EFL Equality Code of Practice. We are also a Disability Confident Leader, a Mindful Employer, and the first organisation to be accredited as both a Menopause Friendly and Menstruation Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we are particularly seeking to diversify our workforce in relation to gender, ethnicity, and disability. We are committed to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate. As a Club, we describe our vision as ‘Everything Together’ and our associated values relate to the word ‘Everything’. If your values align with ours, we would love to hear from you. Further information about the Company and working with us is available from the Careers section of our website: https://careers.htafc.com/ To apply, please complete the application form in our portal. If you need any assistance and/or would prefer to apply in an alternative format, please contact us by email to jobs@htafc.com Completed applications must be submitted by 9:00am on Friday 21st August 2026. Interviews are likely to take place in early September 2026.

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Academy Education Tutor - GCSE Day Release Support