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About Personal Tutors.

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Trusted, Experienced, Established

Personal Tutors connects students with expert tutors across the UK for one-to-one learning that gets results. We are one of the UK’s oldest and largest tutoring agencies, specialising in one-to-one tuition across all school subjects. Since our formation in 1970, we’ve connected thousands of students with expert tutors through personal recommendations, repeat clients, and nationwide advertising.

Our agency is based in South Manchester, with a strong network of tutors across England, Scotland, and Wales. We offer local, face-to-face tuition or online tuition at every level — from Primary (KS1 and KS2) to KS3, GCSE, A Level, and undergraduate.

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Why Register with Personal Tutors?

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  • Free to Join: No registration fees. No cost to create a profile on our website.
  • You’re in Control: You are self-employed and deal directly with parents and students.
  • Flexible Work: Arrange lessons on days and times that suit you.
  • Set Your Fees: Choose your hourly rate within our fee recommended range. Students pay you directly at the end of each lesson including our small commission fee. You simply forward our commission collected once a month. 
  • High Demand: Tutors offering maths, English, and science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) — especially at GCSE and A Level — receive the highest number of introductions. Other subjects offered.

Note on Agency Fees:

Personal Tutors is classed as an Employment Agency (EA). Tutors forward the agency commission after receiving payment from the client. This arrangement is confirmed in writing. Clients may not pay us directly on your behalf.

Our Ideal Tutors.

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We welcome applications from:

  • Qualified teachers and lecturers.
  • Graduates educated to at least degree level.

Applicants must:

  • Hold an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (or PVG Disclosure Scotland) covering Child Workforce and issued within 2 years. Where a suitable Disclosure is not already held, we can assist you in obtaining one after we’ve completed an initial review of your registration application.
  • Ideally subscribe to the DBS Update Service 
  • Offer in-person tuition (either in your home or the student’s). Online tuition may be offered additionally, but currently online-only applications are not accepted.
  • Be resident in, and eligible to work in, England, Scotland, or Wales.
  • Share our core values of honesty and integrity.

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How to Register

  1. Apply online using our simple application form.
  2. After routine vetting checks, your profile can be live on our website within days.

  3. When matched with a prospective client, you’ll receive: Their name and contact details. The subjects and levels required.

  4. The client receives: Your profile and contact details. Information on recommended fees and our commission.

Your privacy matters: Tutor contact details are never publicly listed on our website. Clients only receive them after requesting an introduction through us.

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Join our trusted network of tutors and start receiving student introductions within days.

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