Teenage Tutor/Homework Help?

[JadeD123]

Hi im 14 (15 on july 10th) and I am looking into tutoring or helping primary level students in science. I am currently working at grade B/A in Gcse Science and I have work experience in a primary school. Im looking to charge around £5-£7 an hour. Would you hire me? Is this a good idea? Even if parents are only looking for someone to help with homework of a weeknight. Based in Runcorn :)
Many thanks!

Hi Jade, no idea about Runcorn sorry. But generally homework help in science for primary age children is probably not going to be in great demand because most schools don't set science homework. It might be different if there are private schools near you. Generally parents who get tutors for their children go for English or Maths. Are you good at either of those? If you are I'd think that would be more a popular option. I don't think your age is a problem so long as you charge accordingly - not because you are young but because presumably you know less than most tutors (who will already have at least A levels in the subjects they are tutoring).
People may be a little uncertain about hiring someone your age, so you might need a scheme to lure them in - how about 30 mins free trial to demonstrate how good you are?
Hope that helps. Good luck with it!

I'm a fully grown science tutor and it's great you've got an entrepreneurial spirit and (I assume) a love of science!

There are a few things you might not have thought about. Where would you meet your pupils? If you're going to their house how would you get there? Most parents ask to see my DBS certificate (what used to be crb check). I don't know whether you already have one or not.

Usual with primary school kids the biggest demand is for maths and english tutors. Where I am I very rarely get primary kids for science alone but in leafier areas of the country with more independent schools there might be more of a market for it.

I think to be honest you might be a little young for parents to want to use you. If parents are considering a tutor they normally want either a degree or a teaching qualification. But word of mouth gets you masses of business so if you worked with a few local kids for free you might get somewhere.

Wishing you all the best for your GCSEs.

Thanks for answering!
Im not that strong in maths however I am in english so I might take that route
I think the 30 minute trail sounds good so thanks for suggesting

**Trial stupid autocorrect

What I would caution is you might be underestimating how much work tutoring is (especially for £5 an hour). You need to know exactly what they need to know at different stages, plan something that is tailored to their educational needs and then go and deliver it. So you need to be 100% confident in your knowledge of the topic so that might need revision (or looking into how primary schools teach it) and think of good ways to explain it. It is really rewarding when you see the light go on and they get it, but it is hard work!

Jade just a thought, but I would market your services as "help with homework" rather than actual tutoring. I suspect people would want qualified teachers as tutors.