Volunteer Tutor for disadvantaged pupils - English or maths

ACTION TUTORING; City Of London; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national education charity is seeking volunteers to provide free maths and English tutoring to disadvantaged pupils across the UK. Volunteers will tutor 1-3 students for one hour a week, using provided workbooks and receiving support throughout the process. This flexible, unpaid role is ideal for those passionate about education and community service.

Benefits

Travel expense reimbursement up to £5 per session

Free DBS check

Induction training and ongoing support

Qualifications

• Solid subject knowledge in maths or English.
• Ability to explain concepts clearly and patiently.
• Commitment to supporting pupils’ academic progress.

Responsibilities

• Tutoring 1-3 pupils in Year 5, 6, 7, 10 or 11.
• Commit to one hour a week for up to 20 weeks.
• Use tutor workbooks for activities.

Skills

Communication

Mentorship

Leadership

Education

Degree or grade B at A-level or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Action Tutoring is a national education charity that offers free maths and English tutoring to pupils facing disadvantage.

By volunteering as a tutor at a local school or online, you'll be supporting children to build their confidence and help ensure they leave school with the grades needed to build a bright future.

Responsibilities

• Tutoring 1-3 pupils in Year 5 or 6, or Year 7, 10 or 11.
• Commit to one hour a week, for up to 20 weeks. You choose the day and time to sign up to.
• Use our tutor workbooks to guide your pupils through activities that will boost their confidence and grades.

What you’ll gain

• Receive induction training, tutor workbooks and ongoing support.
• Develop skills like communication, leadership, and problem-solving.
• Meet like-minded people in our volunteer community.
• Travel expense reimbursement (up to £5 per session).
• Free DBS check.

Who this is for

• This volunteer role is perfect for you if you: are passionate about making a difference and helping young people succeed, particularly those facing disadvantage.
• Seek valuable experience working with children and are eager to hone essential skills such as communication, mentorship, and leadership – all highly valued in any career path.
• Have a busy schedule but are keen to contribute to your community, as this flexible role requires just one hour a week, either in-person or conveniently online.

What we look for

• Solid subject knowledge in the area you wish to tutor, which may be demonstrated by a degree or grade B at A-level qualification (or equivalent) or relevant experience.
• The ability to explain concepts clearly and patiently.
• A commitment to supporting pupils’ academic progress.

We recognise that valuable experience can be gained through diverse routes, so if your qualifications differ from those mentioned - we still encourage you to apply! Please highlight any relevant experience or skills in your application.

We welcome applications from volunteers across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. (Please note: this is a volunteer, unpaid position.)

Our programmes run during term time, and you can sign up at any time throughout the year.

Volunteer experiences

Our volunteers say:

“The Action Tutoring team has been fabulous in their support: timely updates, always available, closely following progress, and ready to intervene where needed, very professional indeed!”

“Volunteering is very rewarding. I would say the skills that one develops from teaching the pupils are transferable to any walk of life and make you a better person. I would highly recommend it.”