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Tutor The Nation
Tutor The Nation is a charity that makes education fairer, one tutoring session at a time. We pair dedicated volunteers with disadvantaged state school pupils to provide free, online tuition with the aim of helping tutees to develop the skills and confidence they need to achieve their goals.
Description

Are you a UK-based university student, graduate, or educator with a passion for sharing knowledge? Join us at Tutor The Nation and help make a positive impact on students' lives!

Who We Are:

Tutor The Nation is a charity working to help under-resourced pupils develop the confidence and skills they need to achieve their goals through 1 hour a week of free 1-to-1, online tutoring delivered by passionate volunteers at both GCSE and A-Level. Since 2020, we've supported over 1800 pupils with over 24,000 hours of tuition. We’re making education fairer, one tutoring session at a time.

Who We're Looking For:

💡 Subject Enthusiasts - Across all subject areas at GCSE and A-Level

🤝 Empathetic Tutors - Bring your compassion and patience to guide your pupil

🕰️ Commitment - Just 1 hour per week for a minimum of 10 weeks (a state school term)

🌱 Encouraging - Foster a positive attitude towards learning and tutoring

👩‍🏫 Role Models - Be an inspiration for your tutees

What We Offer:

😊 Supportive Team - Tutor The Nation's team is here to assist you throughout the application and tutoring journey

🎓 Top-Notch Training - Benefit from first-rate tutor training developed by leading private tutoring companies

📚 Practical Experience - Gain invaluable hands-on experience to enhance your CV

🔍 Enhanced DBS Check - Covered by us for your peace of mind

📝 References - Build a strong reference base for your future endeavours

How to Get Involved:

Ready to give just 1 hour a week and change a life? Apply now and be a part of something bigger!

Duties
  • Plan and deliver weekly one-hour online tutoring sessions to a GCSE or A-Level pupil in your chosen subject.
  • Tailor sessions to your pupil's specific learning needs, including reinforcing classroom topics, exam preparation, and building confidence.
  • Support your pupil in developing effective study skills and a positive attitude toward learning.
  • Maintain Tutor The Nation's safeguarding and professional conduct guidelines throughout all sessions.
Who will the volunteers be working with?
You will be working with students from Year 10 to Year 13, who require one to one tutoring support. These students are all from State sector schools in deprived areas of the UK.
Training
• 1-hour self-led online induction covering session planning, lesson structuring, and safeguarding guidelines (completed in your own time prior to starting)
• Full access to the Tutor Handbook and dedicated resource booklets throughout your placement
• Ongoing guidance and support from the Tutor The Nation team

Time commitment

We ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of 1 hour a week for at least 10 weeks. This gives you and your pupil enough time to build a good working relationship and make real progress together. All tutoring takes place online, so you can volunteer from anywhere and fit sessions around your studies.
Application deadline

Causes

UCL Departments

This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.