Volunteer as an English/maths tutor

Ready to make a difference to a young person's life? Team Up is seeking dynamic volunteers to help transform the lives of disadvantaged pupils by building confidence, resilience and doubling their expected progress in English or maths.

What You'll Do: 

We are looking for inspirational role models who will tutor Maths or English on one of our school programmes across London.  You will be matched with a small number of pupils and provide them with the academic support, encouragement and inspiration they need to get back on track. All our volunteer tutors receive full training, lesson resources and support from a qualified teacher/facilitator throughout their placement.

 

Practical Considerations:

  • You can choose a programme that suits your timetable and location.
  • Sessions are between 60-90 minutes and will take place on a fixed day of the week, normally at the end of the school day (between 3-5pm).
  • Each programme runs across a 12 week period, usually during term time. You will be expected to volunteer for at least one programme (10-12 weeks). 
  • Team Up provides full lesson plans and teaching resources.
  • This role requires you to undergo a free of charge DBS check, which will be arranged by Team Up.
  • Travel expenses up to £15 are covered.
Why You'll Love It: 

If you are looking to make a difference in a local community and find a fulfilling role whilst building your professional skillset, then look no further!

Our volunteers love building a rapport with each pupil, seeing pupil growth, and personal confidence increase across the 12 week programme. By the end of the programme, you will see how the support you give has enabled a young person to not only double their expected progress, but also build long term resilience. 

Alongside this meaningful experience, you will also be able to gain access to our career mentorship scheme and attend our employability seminars, as well as receiving a personalised reference upon completion.

This is an opportunity to expand your professional network, enhance your CV and improve your employability skills - all whilst supporting young people from low-income backgrounds! 

What You'll Learn: 
  • Full tutor-training, including safeguarding training. 
  • Ongoing coaching, training and support from an experienced teacher during your placement. 
  • Lesson observations alongside personalised developmental feedback and logged classroom hours.
  • Opportunities to attend employability workshops incl. cover letter writing skills and coding.
What We're Looking For: 
  • Enthusiasm and strong grades in English/maths. 
  • Committed and organised individuals who are keen to develop new skills.
  • Individuals who are passionate about social mobility and helping to reduce the education attainment gap. 
  • Good interpersonal skills when dealing with pupils. 
Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Education
Social Mobility
Young People
Brent
City of Westminster
Hammersmith and Fulham
Hillingdon
Kensington and Chelsea
Newham
Location of opportunity: 
Team Up partners with schools across London. We run in person programmes in Newham, Brent, Westminster, Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea, and Hillingdon.
12 Weeks Minimum
2 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Teamwork
Interpersonal / Confidence
Leadership
Languages you should know: 
English
Professional working
Relevant interests: 
Charity / Nonprofit
Education
Requirements: 
Statement of Motivation
DBS check
Phone Interview
Training

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