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.
What will I be doing?
● 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 £6 per session).
● Free DBS check.
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 keen to learn and 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.
Process:
You will need an account to register your interest for this role. Once you have registered your interest you will receive an automatic email with next steps. If you have not received this in a couple of hours, please do get in touch as it may not have registered (volunteering@hiveportsmouth.org.uk).
You will need to respond to the "Criteria Check" email to progress with this role.
Please check your junk email folder in case any emails end up there. Friendly reminder that the charities/organisations emails may end up here too.
Skills
We look for volunteers with:
● Solid subject knowledge in the area they 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, accurately 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.)
Details
- Minimum time commitment (e.g. 3 months, 6 months etc)
You will need to commit to a 10-20 week programme, for just one hour a week - Over 18 years only
You must be 18 years or over (18+) - Will require a criminal record check (DBS)
This will be provided for by the organisation
When can I volunteer?
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Afternoon | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
Programmes run during term-time, usually before, during or after the school day. You can sign up at any time throughout the year. We also offer ad hoc cover tutoring.
Location
This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.
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