The Rise of the Super Tutor League
Media hype: (1) Recent media reports have mentioned that some "supertutors" earn as much as £300 per hour . Yes! that's per HOUR! Reality check: But private tutoring with an agency is not as lucrative as it might appear: (2) "A competitive salary - £21,000per annum (£22,000pa within the M25) plus £2880pa bonus potential based on your centre's performance." [Explore Learning Job Advert] The reality in most cases is that many tutors are undergraduates or recent postgraduates seeking to earn extra cash. Typically, they will be enthusiastic, well-informed and unqualified as teaching professionals. Rates of pay often range from £18 to £35 per hour, and that may include travel time and costs. In contrast to employing a trades person such as an electrician or a plumber on a standard £50 call out fee, it's quite poorly paid. Alternatively, some poorly-paid early career teachers supplement their earnings by offering private teaching. In some cas