A culture of dedication
At the National Extension College (NEC), we’re passionate about transforming lives through education. Founded in 1963 as a pilot for what would later become the Open University, we’ve built a strong, proud heritage as a not-for-profit distance learning provider committed to widening access to education. For over six decades, we’ve been pioneers in removing barriers to learning and supporting those who may not fit within conventional educational structures.
We exist to inspire individuals and empower them to succeed through lifelong learning, offering essential qualifications including GCSEs and A levels, alongside vocational qualifications in management, business and teaching. Our courses are designed to be studied flexibly—at any time and anywhere—whilst providing each student with an exceptional level of support to achieve their future ambitions. As a widely recognised specialist in online learning, we continue to seek out new areas for innovation, supporting learners at all life stages regardless of their background or circumstances.
Please see our current staff and tutor vacancies below.
Join us as a Trustee at the National Extension College (NEC)
Are you an experienced charity trustee or governance professional passionate about education and lifelong learning? At the National Extension College (NEC), we transform lives through flexible, high-quality online learning. We are now seeking a trustee with strong governance and charity experience to help steer our strategic direction and ensure robust oversight as we continue to grow and innovate. Find out more.
Join our team of dedicated staff
NEC’s team of dedicated staff is committed to providing a first class service that supports all our students, customers and partners. At NEC, we’re always looking for talented individuals who share our vision for making learning accessible to everyone.
Explore our opportunities and start your journey with us today!
If you are a tutor, please see our current tutor vacancies at the bottom of the page.
STAFF VACANCIES
NEC are currently recruiting for the following exciting roles:
The National Extension College (NEC) is currently in a period of significant growth. We are supporting more students than ever before, and as a charity, this success allows us to increase our impact.
Every surplus we generate is reinvested back into our mission, ensuring our students and stakeholders benefit from enhanced resources, better technology, and wider access to life-changing education.
Our mission is to widen access to flexible, high-quality learning- and our staff play a vital role in making this vision a reality.
We are currently recruiting for four new part-time roles, supporting different teams across NEC. Applicants should have strong administrative and organisation skills and possess:
- Excellent attention to detail
- Confident written and verbal communication
- Comfortable using digital systems and learning new tools
- Proactive, flexible, and team-oriented
- Motivated by NEC’s educational mission.
Editorial Assistant – Online Learning Team (Ref: NEC-EA-OL-2026)
Support the editorial development and maintenance of NEC’s online and print courses. This role involves editing, proofreading, course updates, and supporting course improvement projects.
Ideal for: Someone with strong attention to detail, good written English, and an interest in publishing, education, or digital learning.
Assistant Administrator – Student Support Team (Ref: NEC-AA-SS-2026)
Support students throughout their learning journey by managing resources, responding to queries, maintaining student records, and running reports.
Ideal for: Someone confident with admin, data and customer service.
Assistant Administrator – Exams & Assessment Team (Ref: NEC-AA-EA-2026)
Provide administrative support for exam entries, student records, exam communications, and preparation for exam sessions.
Ideal for: Someone organised, accurate, and comfortable working to deadlines.
Assistant Administrator – Course Advice Team (Ref: NEC-AA-CAT-2026)
Support enrolments, lead processing, invoicing, and reporting to ensure a smooth experience for prospective students and partners.
Ideal for: Someone confident with admin, data, and customer-facing communication.
Location and hours:
For all four roles the location will be a hybrid mix of home-based and office-based at our offices in Sawston, Cambs; part-time (21 hours per week) on a 12 month fixed-term (temp to perm) contract.
Benefits:
23 days annual holiday plus bank holidays (with additional 4 days during Xmas shutdown); healthcare; pension; group life scheme; employee discount on NEC courses and other training and development opportunities.
How to apply:
Please email your CV clearly stating which role you are applying for to helen.smith@nec.ac.uk
You may apply for more than one role if appropriate.
Could you be a distance learning tutor with NEC?
Having the right tutor makes a huge difference to a student’s experience. Time and again we hear from our students who tell us that their tutor gave them confidence to succeed, encouraged them to keep studying and helped them gain the qualification(s) they needed to go to university or to change career.
Tutoring online is different from classroom teaching. Although both require a high level of subject knowledge and the skills to guide and work with students, distance learning tutors focus more heavily on providing high quality feedback.
At NEC we look for tutors who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and knowledge of the subject in their feedback and guidance to every student.
Gcse and a level tutors
What to expect
NEC is looking to recruit experienced GCSE and A level tutors as well as professional skills tutors to support students on our online courses.
You would be a perfect fit with us if you have:
- A degree in the subject you will be tutoring
- A recognised teaching qualification
- An Enhanced DBS certificate ideally dated within the last 3 years
- Recent experience of teaching the subject you will be tutoring
- Experience of teaching or tutoring younger learners (14-18) and young adults (18-25) and an understanding of and empathy for the different challenges they may face with online learning
- Experience of delivering 1-1 online tutorials to students of all ages, but especially younger learners.
Join our team as one of our first-class tutors
Be part of a passionate and innovative organisation dedicated to transforming education. At NEC, we’re always looking for talented individuals who share our vision for making learning accessible to everyone.
Explore our opportunities and start your journey with us today!
Tutor Vacancies
NEC are currently looking for tutors for the following exciting roles:
NEC is always delighted to hear from experienced educators who share our passion for accessible, flexible learning. If you’re interested in supporting learners on their educational journey, we welcome CVs for tutor positions. Please get in touch to explore how you could contribute to our mission of helping students achieve their full potential.
GCSE Astronomy
Are you an astronomy tutor? Would you be interested in becoming a tutor for NEC’s GCSE Astronomy (Edexcel 1ASO) course? Get in touch with your CV or to find out more about the role.
Delivering 1-1 online tutorials during traditional school hours may be required as part of this role.
IGCSE Computer Science
Do you teach computer science? Would you be interested in becoming a tutor for NEC’s IGCSE Computer Science course (Edexcel 4CP0)? We’d welcome you to get in touch with your CV or to find out more about the role.
Delivering 1-1 online tutorials during traditional school hours may be required as part of this role.
A level Economics Tutor
Could you be the tutor we are looking for? We are currently seeking a tutor for our A level Economics (Edexcel 9EC0) course. If this sounds like you, get in touch with your CV or to find out more.
Delivering 1-1 online tutorials during traditional school hours may be required as part of this role.
A level English Language Tutor
Are you an Engilsh Language tutor? Would you be interested in becoming a tutor for NEC’s A level English Language (AQA 7702) course?
We are currently looking for tutors for our A level English Language course. Get in touch with your CV to find out more about this role.
You should be very familiar with supporting students with the NEA elements of the subject.
Delivering 1-1 online tutorials during traditonal school hours may be required as part of this role.
A level & IGCSE French Tutor
We are seeking a French tutor for our A level French (AQA 7651) and IGCSE French (Edexcel 4FR1) courses. If you would be interested in this role, get in touch with your CV or to find out more.
Delivering 1-1 online tutorials during traditional school hours may be required as part of this role.
A level Maths / Further Maths
We are currently looking for tutors for our A level maths courses A level Maths (Edexcel 9MA0) and A level Further Maths (Edexcel 9FM0).
Would you be interested in becoming an NEC tutor for these courses? Get in touch with your CV or to find out more about the role.
Delivering 1-1 online tutorials during traditional school hours may be required as part of this role.
A level Physics Tutor
We are currently looking for a tutor for our A level Physics (Edexcel 9PH0) course. If you are a physics tutor, interested in this role, please get in touch with your CV or to find out more about the role.
Delivering 1-1 online tutorials during traditional school hours may be required as part of this role.
Become an NEC trustee
Are you passionate about making a difference in education? Confident in making considered decisions and influencing others effectively?
At NEC, we are dedicated to transforming lives through flexible, high-quality online learning, and we are looking for a Trustee who will play a vital role in steering our mission to widen learning opportunities and create a positive impact on thousands of learners.
Interested to find out more?
About NEC
The National Extension College (NEC) is an independent educational charity dedicated to providing flexible, high-quality distance learning courses. With a mission to widen participation, NEC offers a range of courses supported by expert tutors, helping students achieve their academic and career goals from anywhere in the world.