Becoming a private tutor- all questions here

therivierakid

NothingExpert wrote: »

A colleague of mine has recently created a blog and she recently posted an article listing some of the most popular private tuition websites:

11 Top UK Private Tuition Websites

I've personally only used personal-tutors but i hadn't realised there were that many out there.

Hope you find that useful.

Cracking Link! Thanks.

therivierakid

draven_girl wrote: »

Check out the Open University website, im not sure whether they do Maths but you can apply to be a part time tutor working from home, the credentials are you must have a degree in your chosen subject. The fact you tutored your sister through her Maths A-Level will count as great experience too...plus you have a masters too! Can't you become an actual teacher with all those qualifications????

Im sure theres another link on this forum, can anyone help???

If not see below, I've applied, but I only have a BA Hons in the Media field so I don't know whether I'll be what there looking for but thought what the heck!

http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/job-details.asp?id=4230

Good Luck

And that one is even better!!!

I'm currently studying for a PTLLS qualification and that's exactly the sort of thing I need to build up my experience. I definitely want to teach Maths but definitely not 14 and 15 year olds who don't want to learn!

draven_girl

Its worth applying I have....even if its no good for me, i'll be pleased if it works for someone else!!!

HEA_3

I'm thinking of doing some private tutoring. Really, I would like to be working with primary school children helping them with their reading and maths . I have strong GCSE's but took a more vocational route after this so I only have an 1 A level in French (I also wouldn't mind teaching French to primary school children). I have an Enhanced Disclosure already. Is there much work tutoring at this level? Also does anyone have any tips to get me started? Thanks.:rotfl:

therivierakid

HEA wrote: »

I'm thinking of doing some private tutoring. Really, I would like to be working with primary school children helping them with their reading and maths . I have strong GCSE's but took a more vocational route after this so I only have an 1 A level in French (I also wouldn't mind teaching French to primary school children). I have an Enhanced Disclosure already. Is there much work tutoring at this level? Also does anyone have any tips to get me started? Thanks.:rotfl:

I've had a few enquiries from parents of primary school children. There is work out there but it's dwarfed by the amount of secondary school kids wanting tuition.

I've got one Yr6 student (out of 9 at the moment) and she's the only primary school one. Only last night she said that I explain things really well. :j

I think it's just about being really patient, giving them lots of encouragement and using diagrams and pictures whenever you can.

lucid2008

Tonight in my local evening paper someone is advertising for a private maths tutor for adult learners and it pays £30 per hour !

Teacher2301

I charge £20 for GCSE and £25 for A-level and have done for last few years - maybe I should put up my prices in light of what everyone else charges

therivierakid

I charge £20/hour whatever the age/level of the student.

stugall

Hi

Fleet Tutors are fantastic.

Stuart

badkitti

Anyone know if it is worth doing physics and maths tuition, say up to GCSE? I've a doctorate and a PGCE- do you think that means I could charge more? (Always worth asking )