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bigbeff

I'm a maths teacher of 10 years who is slowly thinking about a change in career, but I have no real experience in anything else. I am thinking about tutoring to start with, but would that be enough to sustain me?

If not, I need suggestions....what ideas would you suggest?

somethingcorporate

How could anyone here possibly know the answer?

We don't know how much you currently earn, how much you need to earn, how much local tutors charge, whether you can get enough demand etc etc etc.

How about start tutoring on the side whilst you keep your job to see if you get enough demand to give up your day job?

Eagertobemortgagefree

bigbeff wrote: »

I'm a maths teacher of 10 years who is slowly thinking about a change in career, but I have no real experience in anything else. I am thinking about tutoring to start with, but would that be enough to sustain me?

If not, I need suggestions....what ideas would you suggest?

Hi bigbeff,


I gave up teaching full time (after 22 years of continuous service) in October 2014 and I had a month, without work, while waiting to get the security checks done for supply teaching. Meanwhile, I actively promoted myself as a private tutor. I, too, specialise in maths; I tutor after school and on Saturdays. Once the tutoring work starts to come in there is plenty of demand. If you are able to offer 'A' level tuition you might get work during the daytime on weekdays. As I mainly work with KS2 & KS3 I am limited to after school and weekends. Supply is not as well paid as permanent teaching, but I am finding that by combining supply and tutoring I am earning a little less than I was when I worked full-time. The bonus is that I don't have the stress of full-time teaching. Ideally I would like to build up the tuition work and do less supply, but for now I am happy to be doing what I am doing.


Don't forget that if you do decide to take the private tuition route, you will need to keep detailed records and complete self-assessment tax returns.


I hope this helps you a little. It is a big leap to give up teaching full-time, but I have found the experience very liberating!


If you are on Facebook, you might like to check out the Private Tutors UK page, where there are others like you - you might get some advice from other like-minded people. Don't forget to pm admin to ensure that your membership request is accepted.

Lyrebird

I think there's a lot of money in tutoring. Someone that I was taking an exam with at an external centre last summer informed me that they were paying £50 per hour for tutorials! Okay, it was a truly difficult exam that was designed to select the very top candidates, but £50? I think most charge around in the range of £20 to £35, and probably this is misnomer because the average hours per week couldn't be possibly high, but it happens that sometimes you can do the tutorials in groups while the price remains fixed.

General_Grant

Maths teacher?
What level? (GCSE? 'A' Level?)?
Where? (School?)
Why change?
Depending on the reason, you might find teaching in a college a better choice of environment and also be able to develop your tutoring income.

Trixi

I work as a tutor after deciding not to go into school teaching and I find that the work does build up but I have never really pushed for more than about 4/5 students a week. I'm sure you're already aware of this but exam marking can be a useful boost too, especially if you have the time to do more than one set of papers.

You might try taking on a few students alongside your teaching job during the build up to this summer's exams to see what the demand is like in your area.

Stevie_Palimo

What about applying to Countdown to become Rachael Riley's assistant, I would certainly not say no to this and would become her slave if asked.

DKLS

This can be very lucrative if your flexible and don't have many ties. A mate is teaching two billionaires kids to pass certain entrance exams. Some of the perks have been amazing but he won't be home until the family decide to go to their london house.

According to my mate its a totally different world.

Savvy_Sue

As already pointed out, most tutoring happens outside the school day, and there's a limited number of hours when families want it.

AshleyBlakelyMay

Anyone have some advice or some recommendations for teaching a year 1 pupil Maths and English? I've just been asked to start private tutoring, having never done this before, I'd just like some ideas on some good methods to start. I'm currently training to become a teacher at University, and I volunteer at a local primary school too, so I have a general idea on what's required, any further tips will be greatly appreciated.

Guest101

JClegg77 wrote: »

Hello,

Have you heard of Superprof? They are an online tutoring platform where you can become a tutor and advertise your services to thousands of students for free, all over the UK.

They are huge in Europe and are growing very quickly in the UK. I used them in France to teach English and it was a great way to make money whilst still managing your own schedule and work load.

You can signup at superprof.co.uk/?aff=616

Good luck and happy tutoring.

Jon

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