Form A – Initial Tutor Application

Thank you for your interest in joining Chalk 'n' Duster Tutors. We welcome applications from university students, graduates, teaching assistants, aspiring teachers and candidates with strong academic backgrounds. Previous tutoring experience is not essential. As our tutors work with children and young people, safeguarding is central to our recruitment process. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a Stage 1 telephone interview.

Section 1 – Personal Details
Section 2 – Position & Branch
6. Position Applied For *
7. Which branch(es) can you work at? *
Section 3 – Core Availability & Commute
8. Which weekdays are you regularly available to work from 5:00 pm–7:00 pm? *
9. Can you reliably commute to your selected Chalk 'n' Duster branch(es) for these shifts? *
10. Approximately how long would your ONE-WAY journey to the selected centre normally take? *
Section 4 – Subjects & Teaching Levels
11. Please select the subject(s) you are confident teaching and the highest level(s) you would be comfortable teaching each subject (select all that apply). *
12. Are you also interested in teaching 11+ preparation?
Section 5 – Current Education / Employment Status
14. What best describes your current situation? *
Section 6 – Education & Qualifications
Section 7 – Experience with Children & Young People
25. Have you previously worked with, taught, supported or volunteered with children or young people? *
26. If Yes, what type of experience do you have?
Section 8 – Initial Safeguarding Screening
28. Have you ever been dismissed, suspended, disciplined, investigated or asked to leave any employment, voluntary role, educational setting or organisation due to concerns relating to your conduct towards children or young people? *
29. Have you ever been subject to any safeguarding concern, allegation, investigation or professional disciplinary process concerning your suitability to work with children or young people? *
30. Have you ever been refused employment, volunteering or another child-related role because of a safeguarding or suitability concern? *
31. Are you currently barred from working with children or subject to any restriction that prevents or limits you from undertaking regulated activity with children? *
32. Criminal Record Declaration * Because the role may involve working with children, it may be eligible for an Enhanced DBS check. Subject to the applicable legal rules on disclosure and protected convictions/cautions, do you have any conviction, caution or other criminal record information that you are legally required to disclose for this role?
Section 9 – DBS
33. Do you currently hold an Enhanced DBS certificate? *
34. If Yes, is it registered with the DBS Update Service?

A current DBS certificate is not required to submit this initial application. Appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks will be completed for successful candidates where required.

Section 10 – Right to Work
35. Nationality *
36. Do you currently have the legal right to work in the UK? *
37. Are there any restrictions on the number of hours you are permitted to work in the UK? *
38. Do you require, or do you expect to require, employer sponsorship to work in the UK? *
Section 11 – General Availability & Commitment
39. Please provide your general availability. *
Day Available From Available Until
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
40. Approximately how many hours would you ideally like to work per week? *
41. Are you able to commit to regular agreed weekly shifts? *
42. How long are you currently looking to stay in this role? *
Section 12 – Tell Us About Yourself
Section 13 – CV
Accepted formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX (Max size: 5MB)
Section 14 – Referral
46. How did you hear about this vacancy? *
47. Were you referred by a current or previous Chalk 'n' Duster employee?
Section 15 – Recruitment Adjustments
48. Do you have a disability, learning difficulty or other condition for which you may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and assessment process?
Equal Opportunities Statement

Chalk ’n’ Duster Tutors is committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive recruitment process. Disclosing a disability, learning difficulty or need for reasonable adjustments will not disadvantage your application or affect how your suitability for the role is assessed. This information is requested so that we can consider and provide appropriate support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

For example, somebody with dyslexia could say:

“I require additional time for the written assessment.”
Section 16 – Additional Information
Section 17 – Applicant Declaration
I confirm that the information provided in this application is true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that Chalk 'n' Duster Tutors provides services to children and young people and operates safer recruitment procedures. If I progress, I may be required to provide further information and documentation and undergo appropriate pre-employment checks, including identity, right-to-work, references, qualifications and DBS/safeguarding checks where applicable. I understand that deliberately providing false or misleading information, or deliberately withholding relevant information that I am legally required to disclose, may result in my application being withdrawn or, if employed, appropriate action being taken.