Organisation Name:
Action Tutoring
Organisation's Cause(s):
Education & Learning
Location of voluntary activity:
Online using a virtual classroom supplied by us.
When are volunteers needed: September, October and February, plus May/ June in particular, but we run rolling recruitment across the academic year.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Education
Teaching / Training
Role description:
Action Tutoring is a national education charity that offers free maths and English tutoring to pupils facing disadvantage.
By volunteering as a tutor at a local school or online, you'll be supporting children to build their confidence and help ensure they leave school with the grades needed to build a bright future.
What will I be doing?
- Tutoring 1-3 pupils in Year 5 or 6, or Year 7, 10 or 11.
- Commit to one hour a week, for up to 20 weeks. You choose the day and time to sign up to.
- Use our tutor workbooks to guide your pupils through activities that will boost their confidence and grades.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
We look for volunteers with:
- Solid subject knowledge in the area they wish to tutor, which may be demonstrated by a degree or grade B at A-level qualification (or equivalent) or relevant experience.
- The ability to explain concepts clearly and patiently.
- A commitment to supporting pupils’ academic progress.
We recognise that valuable experience can be gained through diverse routes, so if your qualifications differ from those mentioned - we still encourage you to apply! Please highlight any relevant experience or skills in your application.
This volunteer role is perfect for you if you:
- Are passionate about making a difference and helping young people succeed, particularly those facing disadvantage.
- Seek valuable experience working with children and are eager to hone essential skills such as communication, mentorship, and leadership – all highly valued in any career path.
- Have a busy schedule but are keen to contribute to your community, as this flexible role requires just one hour a week, either in-person or conveniently online.
We welcome applications from volunteers across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. (Please note: this is a volunteer, unpaid position.)
Will there be a DBS check? Yes
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
Skilled Volunteer
Wheelchair users
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
What you'll gain:
- Receive induction training, tutor workbooks and ongoing support.
- Develop skills like communication, leadership, and problem-solving.
- Meet like-minded people in our volunteer community.
- Travel expense reimbursement (up to £5 per session).
- Free DBS check.
How to get involved:
Apply at https://actiontutoring.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/
Your application should take about 30 minutes and you'll get a reply in 3 working days, depending on the time of year.
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 31-07-2026