Why not become a private tutor?
13/11/2007
One in four children still receive extra tuition during their school years for a variety of reasons. In 2007 alone, British parents are set to spend approximately £500 million for out-of-school tuition to help their children pass crucial examinations. And with the demand for private tuition rapidly on the rise, two tutor-matching agencies - First Tutors and Bright Tutors - are keen to hear from retired or semi-retired teachers looking to keep an active mind by giving private tuition. First Tutors in particular provides the opportunity for tutors to promote themselves through profiles for free which are then accessible to all individuals or families in search of private tuition in their local area.
Bright Tutors was originally formed by Anita Moss in 2004 as a local private tuition firm, placing tutors as educational providers with individuals or families across Cambridgeshire. Based on a traditional tuition agency model, Bright Tutors continues to grow its educational service nationwide providing expertise from an increasing number of highly qualified tutors offering a wide choice of academic subjects.
Bright Tutors is a bespoke service designed to suit the individual educational requirements of the customer. It also offers tuition to schools and businesses providing a quick, flexible and efficient service according to their requirements. The expertise offered by Bright Tutors has also lead to businesses and schools using the service as a valuable tool for recruitment.
First Tutors was recently recommended by The Good Schools Guide, and now has over 2,700 tutors and 4,500 tutees. First Tutors offers private tuition at primary, secondary and degree level and also provides the criteria for students in preparation for entrance exams, SATs, GCSEs, A-Levels and degree examinations. Its directory of tutors specialise in all academic subjects such as English, Maths and Science, as well as niche subjects.
Languages is a key area for First Tutors as tuition is provided not only to children studying for exams, but also to adult learners who wish to brush up on their Spanish or French for their second home abroad, or professionals seeking help with professional exams. Furthermore, there is an advanced search option for students to find tutors who are able to speak languages other than English in their area, catering for varying ethnic backgrounds.
So if you are a retired or semi-retired teacher looking to work flexibly with good renumeration, contact First Tutors on the first link below or Bright Tutors (second link).