Volunteer tutor

Action Tutoring is a national education charity that offers free maths and English tutoring to pupils facing disadvantage.

By volunteering as a tutor at a local school or online, you'll be supporting children to build their confidence and help ensure they leave school with the grades needed to build a bright future.

What will I be doing?
- Tutoring 1-3 pupils in Year 5 or 6, or Year 7, 10 or 11.
- Commit to one hour a week, for up to 20 weeks. You choose the day and time to sign up to.
- Use our tutor workbooks to guide your pupils through activities that will boost their confidence and grades.

What you'll gain:
- Receive induction training, tutor workbooks and ongoing support.
- Develop skills like communication, leadership, and problem-solving.
- Meet like-minded people in our volunteer community.
- Free DBS check.

This volunteer role is perfect for you if you:
- Are passionate about making a difference and helping young people succeed, particularly those facing disadvantage.
- Seek valuable experience working with children and are eager to hone essential skills such as communication, mentorship, and leadership – all highly valued in any career path.
- Have a busy schedule but are keen to contribute to your community, as this flexible role requires just one hour a week, either in-person or conveniently online.

Experience required

We look for volunteers with:
- Solid subject knowledge in the area they wish to tutor, which may be demonstrated by a degree or grade B at A-level qualification (or equivalent) or relevant experience.
- The ability to explain concepts clearly, accurately and patiently.
- A commitment to supporting pupils’ academic progress.

We recognise that valuable experience can be gained through diverse routes, so if your qualifications differ from those mentioned - we still encourage you to apply! Please highlight any relevant experience or skills in your application.

We welcome applications from volunteers across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. (Please note: this is a volunteer, unpaid position.)

Travel details

None as this is a remote opportunity.

Travel expenses

This is a remote opportunity, so no relevant expenses would be incurred.

Training details

Training is provided and then on demand.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
If you are 18, you'll need your exam results when applying.

Availability

Frequency & commitment

One hour a week in term time at a day and time to suit your schedule.

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