Becoming a Tutor

[pixiegirlishere]

I’m seriously toying with the idea of moving from being a full time teacher to being a tutor full time instead. I’ve got a great book which has helped me think about the practical side of things (From Teacher to Tutor) but I’m looking for more of a support network. I’m a member of the Life After Teaching group on FB but that’s really broad. But then, maybe what I’m looking for is too niche?!

I know there’s an actual tutoring board here but that seems to be for people looking for tutors rather than a tutor to tutor support kind of thing. Does anyone have any ideas?

There are some great Facebook groups - the tutoring community is really supportive. Twinkl private tutors, Tutors who thrive, Katie's tutor support.

UK independent private tutors chat - a group in Facebook - is very good. Not just for teachers who have turned tutors but there's a fair few on there!

There are a huge number of kids out of school with anxiety and SEND at the moment. If you could get in touch with the local home ed community you'd likely be welcomed with open arms.

Thank you for the Facebook group recommendations, I had tried putting in ‘tutor’ and searching but there were so many results I didn’t know which to choose!

The book I mentioned had some suggestions for targeting the home schooling world and tbh I hadn’t really thought about it too much but @Legthingyou’re right, it’s an area I really should explore properly. Especially as I imagine that could be day time work as opposed to taking up all my evenings or weekends.

Are you Primary? There's plenty of demand for tutoring. I was an early years teacher for 25 years and now I'm a tutor, working for myself, supporting children one to one with early reading, phonics and maths. Most of the children I work with have additional learning needs such as dyslexia and ADHD. I love it and find it so rewarding.

I tutor 3 children after school each weekday afternoon, and have a few home educated children during the day. I did offer a weekend day when I started, which was very popular and helped me build up my business, but I don't do weekends any more. The home ed children found me via my Facebook business page, but there's scope for more daytime work should you want it, through the local authority/ agencies for EOTAS or international families (online) or preschool children.

I’m actually both! I started off in Secondary and moved into Primary later (year 6 mainly.) Your journey is really inspiring, some great ideas to look at further - thank you!

Hello! Have just read your message about turning from teacher to tutor...
I have had exactly the same thoughts...and have recently set up an online tutoring platform for teachers who want to just "teach". I am also conscious of the SEND need and have offered pastoral sessions as well...School settings are not for everyone.I am a busy mum of 4 and I can now set my hours and availability to my requirements. We set out own pricing etc...Here's the website: www.cloudclasses.co.uk I have a child who has struggled so badly with school -this was largely set up with her in mind...