Organisation Name:
Action Tutoring
Organisation's Cause(s):
Children / Young People / Families
Education & Learning
Location of voluntary activity:
Online of face to face depending on your location relative to our partner schools https://actiontutoring.org.uk/our-impact/our-reach/
When are volunteers needed: One hour a week on a school day during term term time. Sessions are at a variety of times such as before school, during the school day or afterwards, but you'll tutor in the same day and time slot each week. There are currently no programmes running at weekends.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Education
Teaching / Training
Volunteering with Children & Young People
Role description:
Children from lower-income families are less likely to achieve academically than their better-off peers. Action Tutoring is a charity that works to level the playing field.
We are looking for volunteers to support pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds in maths or English. As a volunteer, you’ll:
● Work with 1-3 pupils to improve their English and maths, either in-person or online
● Commit to a 10-20 week programme, for just one hour a week
● Support either primary or secondary school-aged pupils
● Use our tutor workbooks to shape your weekly sessions
Sessions are in person or online depending on your location in relation to our partner schools.
Good grades improve future prospects, opening the door to a wider range of opportunities. If you enjoy working with children and are passionate about social equality, you can make a tangible difference by volunteering for an hour a week.
What support will I get?
● Training (a two-hour induction session)
● In-session support from your Programme Coordinator
● Tutor workbooks with session plans
● Travel expenses up to £5 per session
● A free DBS check
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
We look for volunteers who are enthusiastic about working with children or young people, want to make a difference and are fluent in English. Good communication skills would be an advantage.
We prefer the following qualifications, but if your qualifications do not match these requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We take all previous experience into consideration and your motivations for volunteering with us, so please include anything you think might be relevant.
● Have (or are studying for) a degree (in any subject)
● Have a B grade (or above) at A Level (or equivalent) in the subject they wish to tutor, or a similar subject
Most of our volunteers tutor online from home, an office or other quiet space where there's no one walking or working in the background.
Will there be a DBS check? Yes
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
Wheelchair users
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Through tutoring with us our volunteers develop a wealth of transferable skills including, communication, organisation, planning, initiative, facilitation, emotional intelligence, resilience and, of course, working with children.
We have volunteers aged 18 to 81 from a wide range of backgrounds; retired professionals, unemployed people looking for experience and training, prospective teachers or teaching assistants, stay at home parents and undergraduates are just a few examples. We have tutor socials and encourage interaction, teamwork and friendship. We're as open and inclusive as possible!
How to get involved:
Apply via our website https://actiontutoring.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/
Or get in touch with me at volunteer@actiontutoring.org.uk saying where you've heard about the opportunity and I'll send you a link to apply.
If you'd like to find out more, please see our website or join an online information session with a member of recruitment staff or our founder and CEO, Susannah Hardyman,
- Website https://actiontutoring.org.uk/
- Information session booking https://www.eventbrite.com/o/action-tutoring-50582565643
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 01-07-2025