Become an online tutor

1. Register an interest
2. Complete the application pack
3. Attend an interview
4. Safer recruitment compliance checks
5. Complete the mandatory training modules
6. Accept contract and start tutoring 

If successful at the interview stage, we will send out a conditional offer letter and any training material that needs to be completed. 

The offer of the role is subject to the successful completion of training, background and reference checks. Once this is approved, you will be offered a contract.

Unfortunately, we will only process applicants on to the next step of the application if they meet the initial criteria set on the application form.  

If you would like to discuss this further, we ask that you raise a query via https://support.pearson.com/uk/s/tutoring.

If you have not heard from us, please assume you have been unsuccessful. 

We will contact anyone who we would like to keep on our system for potential use in the future.  

• Four individual modules
• Independent completion of HM Government E-Learning Training on Prevent (retain your certificate as you will need to provide this to us)
• Data Privacy Training   

• Proof of ID including proof of address 
• Teaching qualification certificate(s)  
• Details of two individuals from whom references can be sought – one of which will need to be your current place of work 
• Overseas police checks (if necessary) 
• Enhanced DBS with child barred list check (This will be at a cost to you of £40.00) 

Tutoring will be in the highest demand during school term dates. However, there may be some schools that request tutoring sessions during school holidays. You have the choice to only apply for tutoring blocks which fit your availability. The role will last at least for the academic year 2022-2023. 

No, you do not need to have taught online before as we will provide training. However, you should be comfortable using online technology.

This is a requirement set by the Department for Education as part of the National Tutoring Programme (NTP). We therefore require you to be UK based in order to deliver the tutoring sessions. We cannot accept applicants who are UK citizens but based internationally.

Yes, if your role as an AA does not require access to live papers for the subject or qualification (any awarding body) for which you are delivering tutoring and you can commit to 6 hours per week. 

You will need to keep the AA team updated on schools you tutor for via your AA Conflict of Interest process.

Yes. If the past live papers have subsequently been marked and results published, then this is not a barrier to providing tutoring.

We encourage you to use your professional judgement where necessary to cater for the needs of each student, making full use of the resources provided to support consistent, high-quality provision. 

Tutoring will take place in blocks of 15 sessions. Our plan is that, prior to starting each block, you would communicate with the students’ teacher to discuss the required focus of the tutoring, any specific needs the students may have and how you might be able to support these as their tutor. 

Ongoing communication of this type between the tutor and teacher will be highly beneficial to learning outcomes.  

You will be paid £32 for each Session of tutoring you deliver, paid weekly in arrears, based on completed valid sessions.