If you’re looking to find online tutoring jobs in the UK, here’s a step-by-step guide plus some solid platforms you can apply to. I can also help you tailor your profile or application if you like.
✅ Steps to get started
- Decide your niche & subjects
Think about what you can teach (e.g., GCSE/ A-Level Maths, English, Science, languages, university level) and to what age/level of student. Some subjects are in higher demand (e.g., maths, sciences, coding). - Check requirements
Many platforms require:- Good subject knowledge or degree in the field
- Ability to teach or tutor online (familiarity with virtual tools)
- For younger students in the UK, you may need enhanced DBS (background check) if tutoring minors.
- Set up your online presence
- Create a tutoring profile on one or more platforms, emphasising what you teach, your qualifications, your teaching style.
- Choose hourly rates (look at what others charge) — rates vary substantially depending on subject, level and experience.
- Ensure you have a reliable internet connection, good audio/video set up, and you’re comfortable with online tools (Zoom, whiteboards, etc.).
- Apply to platforms / look for job postings
Use tutor marketplaces and job boards. Some opportunities are more “gig” based; others more formal employment.- Use job boards (filter remote/online teaching jobs).
- Use tutoring platforms where you register as a tutor and students come to you.
- Consider whether you’ll be employed by a platform, or independent (you set your terms).
- Build reputation & expand
- Give good service to students → good reviews → more bookings.
- Expand the subjects/levels you teach if possible.
- Possibly market yourself outside platforms (social media, your own website) to increase direct clients.
- Manage payment & schedule
- Confirm how you’ll be paid (platform takes a commission? what’s the payout frequency?).
- Set schedule your availability clearly so students/bookings match your time zones (UK time) and your personal schedule.
📋 Good Platforms in the UK to Apply
Here are some well-known ones you can explore:
- Superprof (UK) – Free for tutors to join. It lets you advertise your services; many subjects and levels.
- MyTutor – Online tutor platform for UK school students; rates advertised from around £13-£57 per hour depending on subject/level.
- Edumentors – Register as tutor, set your fees; emphasis on flexibility and access to UK students.
- Spires – More for experienced tutors/university-level; they allow tutors to set their own rates and bid for jobs.
- Job boards like Reed and Indeed show remote/online tutor job listings for UK.
⚠️ Things to watch out for / tips
- Rates & commissions: Some platforms take a generous cut or have fees for being listed. For example: “I am currently on Tutorful … they take a 35% cut of every lesson I teach.”
Always check how much you’ll receive after any fees/commissions. - International vs UK-based tutors: If you’re outside the UK (or your bank/ payment system is outside UK) check whether the platform accepts tutors in your country or from abroad. Some restrict to UK residents.
Since you’re in Pakistan (you mentioned Lahore earlier) you’d want to check acceptance of international tutors. - Quality & reputation: Read reviews, check how many bookings tutors on that platform actually get, whether payments are reliable. Reddit threads highlight both good and bad experiences.
- Subject demand: More demand often for STEM, exam-level tutoring (GCSE, A-Level) and professional qualification prep. Lower demand (or more competition) for general/unstructured tutoring.
- Legal/regulatory: If working with minors in the UK, you may need a DBS check (or verified background check) if the platform requires it. Platform like Spires mention this.
If you like, I can pull together a list of 8-10 current online tutoring job postings (UK remote) right now that you can apply to — would you like me to do that?