Tutor Role Description

The Application Process:

The application process consists of two stages: Stage 1 is the online application process. We use the tutor management  software, Tutor Cruncher, as part of this process and you will be asked to complete general information about yourself.

Applicants successful at this stage will then proceed to Stage 2 which is a virtual interview with Dani and Charlotte. At this interview, you will be asked about your teaching experience, qualifications, positions of responsibility and any other relevant experience.

If you are successful at Stage 2, we will invite you to join Bright Light Education as a self-employed tutor dependent upon receiving an enhanced DBS Certificate, two positive references (one must be from your most recent employer and one must be from a role working with children), a qualifications and identification check and verification of your right to work in the UK.

All tutors are required to have an Enhanced DBS check and be on the DBS Update Service. Please tell us if you do not have one already or are not signed up to the Update Service. You can apply for a new DBS check through us, but please note you will need to pay for this yourself. All tutors are required to have appropriate safeguarding training and refresh this every two years. Tutors must upload both their latest DBS Certificate and evidence of their safeguarding training to the documents section on their Tutor Cruncher profile.

Why choose us?

We are a group of teachers who strive to deliver a personal, approachable and fantastic service. At the heart of Bright Light Education is a passion for giving children confidence and providing stimulating and engaging lessons. Here are some reasons why tutors choose us:

• • We refer clients who contact us for tutoring to our available tutors, allowing tutors to sit back, relax and let the work come to them.
  • Tutors have flexibility of their own hourly rate. Essentially, they choose how much they want to charge.
  • We do not employ our tutors, so the tutors have the benefit of being self-employed.
  • Tutors are able to set their own schedule and teach when it works for them.
  • Unlike other tutoring companies, there is no joining fee.

The Client and Tutor will agree an Hourly Rate. The Tutor acknowledges that in addition to the Hourly Rate agreed between Client and Tutor, the Client will have agreed to pay Bright Light Education its Introduction Fee (and the VAT chargeable on this).

Here are some suggestions:

Client is charged £52 (Tutor’s hourly rate is £40)
Client is charged £57.20 (Tutor’s hourly rate is £44)
Client is charged £58.50 (Tutor’s hourly rate is £45)
Client is charged £62.40 (Tutor’s hourly rate is £48)
Client is charged £65 (Tutor’s hourly rate is £50)
Client is charged £67.60 (Tutor’s hourly rate is £52)
Client is charged £78 (Tutor’s hourly rate is £60)
Client is charged £84.50 (Tutor’s hourly rate is £65)

For ease of understanding, the Tutor’s hourly rate is multiplied by 1.3 which gives the amount the Client will be charged.

Atom Learning:

We are pleased to offer the tutors who we work with, free access to our Bright Light Education x Atom Enterprise account. Tutors can choose to use Atom Enterprise with their 1:1 students, without their clients needing their own ‘Atom Home’ subscription.

Tutors have access to 90,000+ questions for English, maths, VR, NVR and science which they can use within lessons and to set for homework. They can set baseline assessments, providing an instant assessment of a child’s ability. Atom Enterprise supports Key Stage 2 children (year 3-6), including aiding children with 11+ preparation. Everything is automatically marked so tutors can spend more time on student intervention.

Read more here.

Your role:

If you accept the offer to join as a tutor, your profile will be added to our website. If you are interested in an enquiry, we will pass on your details to the prospective client.

You are not employed by Bright Light Education UK LLP and you are responsible for your own tutoring sessions. You are still allowed to tutor other people who you find independently from Bright Light Education UK LLP.

As a self-employed tutor, you are responsible for paying your own taxes and insurance. You are also responsible for registering with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if necessary. 

Requirements:

To become a tutor with Bright Light Education, we require you:

• To live in the UK.
• To have the right to work in the UK as self-employed.
• To be a qualified teacher with Qualified Teacher Status and 2 years’ teaching experience (i.e. completion of ECT period). 
• To hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate and be signed up to the DBS Update Service. You can apply for a DBS Certificate through us if needed but you will need to pay for this yourself.
• To accept the invitation to The Tutors’ Assocation’s Daily DBS Checks.
• To have appropriate safeguarding training and refresh this every two years. This must be organised directly by the tutor if you don’t already have it through the school where you work.
• To complete our online application process (link below).
• To sign our Tutor Terms.

Good practice / Trust

We have invested a lot in our company and our reputation is of paramount importance to us. We hope that all tutors who join Bright Light Education share our high standards and dedication to providing the best quality of teaching. We welcome any comments from tutors as to how our service can be improved.