Online Volunteer Tutor (GCSE)

The Access Project supports students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities.
We are looking for students, staff, and alumni to tutor a young person aged 14-16, online, one hour a week in term-time from September 2024–June 2025.

What You'll Do: 

The Access Project supports pupils from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities. We are looking for undergraduates, postgraduates, staff, and alumni who would be able to tutor a young person aged 14-16, online, one hour a week in term-time Autumn 2024- Summer 2025 to support them with their academic studies.

 

•Support a young person in a subject of your choice to achieve the GCSE grades they deserve and to fulfil their potential.

•Build transferable skills, experience and knowledge through ongoing training and development as part of the role.

•Students supported by The Access Project typically achieve a grade higher at GCSE and are twice as likely as their peers to progress to a top university.

 

No prior teaching or tutoring experience necessary - we provide comprehensive training and support, building your confidence and unlocking your tutoring potential.

 

Interested? Please complete our application form at www.theaccessproject.org.uk/volunteer - apply now to guarantee your place on our 2024/25 programme!

 

Why You'll Love It: 

Through volunteering with us, you will:

 

- Make a significant, lasting impact on a young person’s future.

- Gain valuable tutoring experience and enhance your CV.

- Reconnect with a subject you love.

- Grow in confidence and be a positive role model.

- Enhance your communication, mentoring and planning skills.

- Give back to your community.

What You'll Learn: 

We provide comprehensive tutor training and a short online safeguarding training course (CPD-accredited) before you begin volunteering with us.

This is designed to give you a foundation of knowledge in educational pedagogy, provide best practice examples of how to structure and deliver tutorials.

Our training provides you with all the skills, knowledge and grounding for you to feel confident in your tutoring ability.

You will continue to benefit from ongoing support, guidance, and access to resources and training throughout your volunteer journey with us.

What We're Looking For: 

To be eligible for this role, you’ll need to:

· Either be currently studying for an undergraduate degree or have an undergraduate degree/equivalent professional qualification.

· Either have an A Level subject or an undergraduate degree in a subject you wish to tutor at GCSE level.

· Be able to spare one hour a week in school term time over the next academic year to tutor (starting Sept/Oct 2024), plus 30 mins a week preparation time.

· Be prepared to undertake an enhanced DBS check (criminal records check) and provide two references (personal or professional).

Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Education
Social Mobility
Widening participation
Young People
Remote opportunity
Location of opportunity: 
Online / Remote
20 Weeks Minimum
1 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Coaching
Communication
Motivating Others
Relevant interests: 
Charity / Nonprofit
Education
Higher Education / University
Requirements: 
DBS check
Over 18 years old

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