Stage 1 - Online application form Expand The application form begins by asking for personal details, qualifications and experience. We look for specific competencies throughout our application process, which we ask you to demonstrate in the form. We also ask you to provide a short personal statement and 2 referees (1 academic and 1 personal). Double check your contact details and spelling throughout, and we’d always advise you to save your application regularly so you don’t lose your work. No previous tutoring/ teaching experience is required, but if you do have experience with children or young people please ensure you highlight this on your application form.
Stage 2- Interview Expand After your application has been reviewed you will be sent an email inviting you to attend an interview. The interview will last no longer than 20 minutes, and is conducted by 2 members of Tutor Trust staff. The interview consists of 3 formal questions and then you will be expected to deliver a pre-prepared 5-minute lesson. The 5-minute lesson will be planned around a past paper question that we will send you a few days before your interview. We will also need you to provide 2 forms of identification (e.g. passport and driver’s licence) as well as a proof of address (e.g. bank statement) issued in the last 3 months. This is important documentation that we need to see in order to apply for your DBS check. Interviews may be carried out online or face-to-face, subject to government restrictions. This will be communicated to you if you are invited to the interview stage.
Stage 3- Training Expand All successful candidates will need to attend 10 hours of training before they are able to start tutoring. Training is led by qualified teacher trainers who will thoroughly brief you on the national curriculum and equip you with the skills you will need to plan engaging tuition sessions. Training may be carried out online or face-to-face, subject to government restrictions. Online training consists of tasks to be completed remotely, as well as live sessions held over Zoom. This will be communicated to you if you are invited to the training stage.
Stage 4- References and DBS Expand In line with our safer recruitment policies, we need to receive both of the references that you provided on your application form before you can tutor in schools. Tutor Trust will apply and pay for your DBS after you have completed training, it is essential that you have a DBS before you can begin tutoring.
Stage 5- Receive your Connect login and start applying for assignments Expand Once you have your DBS and we have received both of your references you will be sent an email with your Connect login. Connect is our online booking system where we advertise all our assignments. Every tutor is shown how to use the system as part of their training.