New tutor - how do tutors advertise?

[HereticFanjo]

Hello tutors, I'm interested in becoming a tutor. Any tips for starting off? Specifically finding resources and advertising. Thanks in advance.

Create a profile on Tutorful or Preply etc.

Get on Squarepace and create a simple, clear website using one of their free templates, with your subject information and rates, so that you have something appealing and professional to send people to.

Get in touch with Classlist and see if you can advertise on school sites in your area.

Local Mums Facebook groups. Some allow “promotional” posts for a small fee - Highgate Mums for instance. Islington Mums is also huge.

Thanks!

Is there much interest in face to face tutoring at the minute or is it all online?

I got most of my students in webs like Tutorhunt and my Firstutor. Surprisingly a cheap ad in Gumtree was quite effective. If you are interested in local students, you can add your business in Google maps and add your telephone number and your website. I have been contacted via Linkedin and a page I created in Facebook.

Use TutorHunt. Best way of finding new pupils etc. Drop leaflets off via mailboxes and also see if you can place a advert in a parent magazine too. Make sure you have at least two references and a up to date DBS check.

Thanks!

First tutors is one of the only listings sites that won't cost you anything. Most of the others mentioned here take a large cut of every lesson you teach. FT charge parents a finder's fee but nothing else.

Get yourself on local mums' groups on FB and comment on tuition and education related posts. Giving free advice like this has led to lots of work in my experience.

There is a great FB group for tutors. Search for UK independent private tutors. Lots and lots of great advice on there, like a virtual staffroom.

Before you take on any clients, decide how you're going to operate. Get your prices and terms and conditions set up (look at that FB group for advice) and don't let anyone take advantage of you as a newbie.

If you're going online then get a zoom account and check out bitpaper. If you're doing face to face, decide if you're willing to travel (and how far, if you'll charge mileage etc) or if students will come to you.

Get some public liability and professional indemnity insurance set up. PL is necessary, PI is a personal choice.

I'm a private tutor myself and am happy to answer any questions you might have.

I do KS4 and KS5. I use FirstTutors and have signed up with some agencies. Know your worth, I have my hourly rate which I want and agencies can take it or leave it.

i up my rates between February and May for any new sign ons if I have space.

I don’t care if Alan with 3 A stars studying at Oxbridge offers at £15/£20/£30. I have 20 years experience, have marked for exam boards, keep up to date with the spec, and am reliable. Alan on the other hand has coursework, exams, job hunting and other commitments. He is great for 3 weeks or so but then wants to change the time, 60 minutes becomes 50 minutes, takes a more matey approach. I pick up a few students who have wasted a month with Alan.

Hi. How do you get work through First Tutors. I've just registered again after 7 years of having realising that I have done before but never got any leads. I'm a teacher of over 20 years, tutoring privately for over 7 years. Lots of experience, various teaching qualifications....never heard anything. Do you use the upgraded membership (which seems a bit pricey if you're not going to end up hearing of anything.....)?
Many thanks. Hope you don't mind me picking your brains xxx

@rosesinmygarden Do you need professional indemnity insurance or personal insurance if you do online tuition.

I tutored face to face over 20 years ago and used to travel to peoples' home to avoid insurance issues at my house. I was thinking of tutoring on Zoom for the first time, again to avoid all travelling and problems with insurance.