What A Private Tutor Can Earn

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Factors Effecting What A Private Tutor Can Earn In The UK

Salaries for private tutors earned from private tutoring jobs can vary as they are dependent on several factors

If you are wishing to offer a home tuition service, it is advisable to take the following factors into account.This will establish the earning potential what a tutor can earn in the UK, before setting tutoring prices.

  • Where A Tutor Is Based In The UK - Please note that tutoring charges are higher in London and South East England.
  • Your Experience As A Private Tutor - As a rule, the more experience that you have as a tutor means that you may be able to charge more.
  • Qualifications Of A Private Tutor - As with more experience, the more qualifications that a tutor has can determine what their hourly are.
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Other Factors To Consider - What Should I Charge As As A Private Tutor

Private tutors need to consider the costs involved in providing a private tuition service. Before deciding what to charge, it will be worthwhile making a list of all the different types of financial outlay that are involved.These will include : -

  • Where Will You Provide Your Service - If you are offering tuition service that involves travelling to student homes, you will need to factor in travelling expenses.If you are offering private tuition from your own home or office, such factors as refreshments and utilities i.e gas and electricity.
  • Cost Of Private Tutoring Materials ? - This includes stationery, examination papers, books, revision guides. Do not also forget to include the planning of lessons.

Average Hourly Charges For Private Tutoring Jobs - Salaries, Private Tutoring Prices & Tutoring Rates Of Pay In The UK

After you have taken into account the above factors of what you will cap your prices at, it is worthwhile considering the average prices for private tuition in the UK (as of January 2012). Please note this is an average approximation only. The prices for private tuition in London and the South East may be higher and these prices also do not include travelling expenses.

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  • Primary Level Tutoring Costs (Includes Key Stage 1, KS1, Key Stage 2, KS2) - £17 - £22 per hour
  • Secondary Level Tutoring Costs (Includes Key Stage 4, KS4, GCSE IGCSE, Scottish Standards - £22 - £27 per hour
  • Advanced Level Tutoring Costs (AS-Level, A-Level, IB, Scottish Highers) - £27 - £32 per hour
  • Degree Level, Undergraduate & University Level (Including Foundation & Postgraduate Degrees) - £32 + per hour
  • Professional Examinations - £32 + per hour
  • Group Tutoring - Whilst this is only a guideline, if tutoring groups of up to three students, reduce the price per student by approximately one third.



By Jayne Thomas Co-founder of Home Tutors Directory



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