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Join our small, friendly team of online tutors
Work with lovely students, choose hours that fit around your life, and focus on what you do best - teaching.
At Tutoring with Portia, we support kind, reliable and knowledgeable tutors with student matching, admin, payments, resources and ongoing guidance, so you can enjoy tutoring without having to do everything alone.
Who We're Looking For
You could be a great fit if you are…
A qualified teacher, experienced tutor or subject specialist who is calm, reliable and genuinely enjoys helping students build confidence.
We are especially interested in tutors who can support students in Maths, English or Science from KS2 to GCSE.
✓ Self-employed
✓ Right to work in the UK
✓ Have an Enhanced DBS
✓ QTS, tutoring experience or a relevant degree in your subject
✓ Kind, patient and enthusiastic
"You gave me so many students in my first year of tutoring and I will always be grateful for that."
How It Works:
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Complete our short application form so we can learn more about your experience, subject specialism and availability.
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If successful at the first stage, we’ll ask you to record a short video introducing yourself. This helps us get a sense of your teaching style, experience, and personality before moving forward.
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You’ll be invited to an interview where you’ll also demonstrate a short lesson.
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We’ll carry out identification, reference, and document checks (including DBS status check).
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Once everything is complete, we’ll begin matching you with suitable students and support you as you get started.
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Grow at your pace - choose how much you work and how much you earn.
Could you be a good fit?
To become a tutor at Tutoring with Portia, we require you:
You’ll need to be UK-based and self-employed
You will be working on a self-employed basis. Tutors are responsible for paying their own income tax and must be registered as self-employed. Tutoring with Portia runs as a sole trader; therefore, Portia cannot offer PAYE to tutors.
You will need to have the right to work in the UK
Tutors must be UK-based and have the right to work in the UK.
You’ll need strong subject knowledge and relevant experience
Tutors must be a qualified teacher with Qualified Teacher Status. Alternatively, you must have an undergraduate degree in your subject.
You’ll need to be confident delivering online lessons
Tutors must ensure that they have the correct equipment to provide online lessons. This includes a PC/laptop, a fast internet connection, HD webcam, microphone and bright lighting.
You’ll need to be kind, reliable and patient
At Tutoring with Portia, our tutors act as positive role models to our students, becoming a positive and encouraging figure in their learning journey.
You’ll need an Enhanced DBS
Tutors must hold a current Enhanced DBS certificate (the update service is recommended). Tutors must give Portia permission to perform a DBS Status Check.
"You’ve been brilliant to work for & so supportive helping me get started and answering all my questions."
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WHY TUTORS ENJOY WORKING WITH US
We are a small group of teachers and tutors who are passionate about delivering tailored online tuition to help build up our students' confidence.
✓ Student matching handled for you
✓ Admin and payments managed through our system
✓ Flexible hours around your schedule
✓ Support with resources, planning ideas and guidance
✓ A small, friendly team where you are known and supported
