Tutor Profile

John

Private Maths Tutor in Chester

I am a highly experienced and dedicated teacher, currently serving as a Second in Department, with over 15 years of classroom teaching experience and 10 years of tutoring. My most recent GCSE cohort achieved results nearly one grade above their target grades, reflecting my commitment to helping students exceed expectations. I carefully limit my tutoring to two or three pupils per year, ensuring each student receives focused, personalised support.

Teaching Experience

I pride myself on creating a calm, supportive environment where students feel confident to ask questions and develop their understanding. I am particularly skilled at boosting pupils’ confidence, helping them overcome barriers and make steady progress. My lessons are suitable for both Foundation and Higher tier students, and I tailor my approach to meet each learner’s individual needs while maintaining a high level of professionalism at all times.

Tutoring Approach

I offer professional, structured tutoring designed to build confidence and improve exam performance. My teaching approach is calm, supportive, and highly focused on the key concepts students need to succeed. I gradually tailor lessons to each learner, ensuring they fully understand core topics before moving on, and as students approach their GCSEs, I place increasing emphasis on practising with past papers and exam-style questions to develop technique and exam confidence. Lessons typically last 60 minutes and can be delivered either online or in person, depending on what suits the student best. Each session is carefully planned to maximise progress while maintaining a relaxed and encouraging environment. I bring over 15 years of classroom teaching experience and currently hold a position as Second in Department, alongside 10 years of successful tutoring experience. My lessons are suitable for secondary school students, particularly those preparing for GCSEs, whether they need support to build foundations or aim to achieve higher grades.

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Qualifications

PGCE

PGCE · University of Chester · Qualified · 2010

BSc Chemistry

Bachelors · Anglia Polytechnic University · Honours 2:2 · 1994

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JoanneFirst Tutors

John was an excellent tutor for Niamh. She had previously struggled with maths, but John explained topics clearly, was very patient, and tailored lessons to her needs. Niamh’s confidence improved greatly, and she successfully passed her GCSE Maths resit thanks to his support. I would highly recommend John to anyone looking for a reliable and effective maths tutor.

JenniferFirst Tutors

John tutored my daughter leading up to her maths GCSE exam. He spent time to bespoke lessons to suit her ability and support subject areas that she particularly needed additional support with, this enabled her to gain the confidence for her exams. All lessons were online, this worked well. John is personable, reliable and good at explaining. I would recommend him as a maths tutor.

RosemaryFirst Tutors

My daughter (Yr10) has been having sessions with John for a while now and she finds them engaging, challenging and enjoyable. John's style of teaching ensures she can understand even the trickiest of topics. My daughter has gone from really struggling in Maths (hence getting a tutor!) to positively thriving. She now enjoys the subject so much, she is considering studying it for A-Level. Not only has she moved up a set after 3 years but her grades are now always one of the top three in her 'new' set. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending John to anyone looking for support and tutoring in Maths.

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Thank you. That is very kind, she is a pleasure to teach.

LauraFirst Tutors

John has been super with my 2 girls. He is friendly, supportive and encouraging. It is already making a world of difference to their confidence levels. Many thanks John!

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