Becoming a private tutor- all questions here 17 October 2007 at 12:32PM in Boost your income 659 replies 459.7K views

therivierakid

I'd like to earn some extra income by doing some maths tutoring. I have a maths degree and a masters degree in another subject. I also helped my sister through her maths A-level.

Does anyone have any advice or recommendations as to what I should do, how much to charge, where to advertise, whether I should get any further training...

TIA

foreversomeday

If you're planning on working with children it's always a good idea to get a CRB check done, which proves you have no convictions which might put a child at risk - unfortunately it doesn't seem that you can get one done yourself. Perhaps you could start off with an agency?

Ask at a local school for advice too!

dmg24

An agency would ask for some sort of teaching experience (though not necessarily a PGCE).

I tutor students up to GCSE (I am currently studying towards my PGCE), and have got my students through recommendation. Because I am gaining experience as well as helping the student, I only charge £5 an hour. However, this is supplemented by endless gifts from the students - one always brings me Ben and Jerrys and a magazine! x

therivierakid

Thanks. I'll look and see if there's any agencies who are hiring.

dmg, are you studying for your PGCE part-time? I'm also interested in a career change and I've been thinking about going into adult education.

Ystrad_Lad

£5 an hour!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't sell yourself short £18 -£20 is the going rate.

Enhanced CRB checks are essential though, I wouldn't let a stranger teach my kids without one. If you do any part time teaching/lecturing, the school or college will get one (eventually).

annie123

When my son asked for a maths tutor I used our local paper paid £6 per hour if you booked 10 hours or £8.50 if single hours. I spoke to several people before deciding on one. Got names from our local paper.

A friend works for an agency teaching French to A level. They take a third of the hourly rate, so she tries to find students privatly... works out better for her.

barnaby-bear

Ystrad_Lad wrote: »

£5 an hour!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't sell yourself short £18 -£20 is the going rate.

Enhanced CRB checks are essential though, I wouldn't let a stranger teach my kids without one. If you do any part time teaching/lecturing, the school or college will get one (eventually).

I charge £30 per hour and I'm not charging more than anyone else in the area - a prestigious university and higher degree helps, London it can be up to £40 - I don't do too much though too little time but once you get one you'll get half a dozen from the same school knocking at your door... stick to one school if you can - one syllabus to keep changing... after the first month I did this I've consistently had to turn far more down than I accept or Mrs. BB would tolerate :rolleyes: I'm only prepared to do it in a family area in the parental home with parents there - some people will suggest you go upstairs with their 15 yr old daughter so they can watch the telly :eek: - don't. Agencies take around 30% in my experience - good way to start.

bucksliz

If you live in an area where the 11 plus is still around you can charge £25-£35 per hour just to 'babysit' the children whist they sit past papers. You can download the papers on-line and take several children at once. I know of a tutor locally who takes up to 10 at a time (all at the above rates) Our head teacher at the local primary says that's where she's going when she retires. There's money to be made out there!

scorpianking02

therivierakid wrote: »

I have a maths degree and a masters degree in another subject.

Cool. Which uni did you go to? What was the other subject?

jamtart6

I'm pretty fluent in French and have an A-Level in it and kept it up since. In fact I'm good at speaking, good at grammar, good at listening, its just sitting the bloomin exams that I seem to be naff at (I am gutted with my C at A-Level but have an A* GCSE) reckon this would be any good to tutor??

Also got a degree in geography - reckon there is much call for tutors? probably not

therivierakid

scorpianking02 wrote: »

Cool. Which uni did you go to? What was the other subject?

Maths at Warwick. Manufacturing at Cranfield.