Whether you're looking for flexible tutoring jobs or wondering how to get started on the Superprof website, it's pretty easy. If you didn't know, Superprof is an online platform that connects tutors with students and vice versa. From English and science to music, fitness, and art, every skill and subject is welcome. When you create your profile, you can set your own rates, offer lessons online or in-person, and start finding students.
Tutoring As a Superprof
Whether you get your news from social media, the dailies or from the telly, you could hardly miss what's now being called the Great Resignation. People are simply tired of working for the benefit of others while gaining very little for themselves.
This is where tutoring jobs on platforms like Superprof come in. They can help people use their skills in a direct and meaningful way without the limitations of traditional employers. Lots of tutors love the freedom of choosing their students, setting their own schedules, and earning money directly from their lessons as they make a difference in their students' lives.
It seems we're poised on the brink of an economic revolution. Thanks to COVID-19 and the numerous lockdowns it has prompted, workers are no longer willing to return to their old jobs and settle for what's on offer; they want fulfilling work that pays a decent wage and leaves them with the time and energy to explore life and all its possibilities.
Many such workers have gone into business for themselves. Thanks to the internet, it's now easier than ever to launch oneself into a web-based business. Perhaps, as they were confined to their homes, they took on some freelance assignments and realised that they could make ends meet without a standard paycheque. Others have turned to MOOCs - massive open online courses- to learn new skills and transition into remote work.
Teachers endured baptism by fire. Some (most?) might have never delivered lessons online before. Over the past year, by trial and error, they adapted to the technology used for distance education, doing their best to conduct lessons online. For the most part, teachers are glad to be back in the classrooms. Some, despite that glee, want to continue their online teaching adventure.
Superprof offers those teachers - and any other skilled, qualified instructor a platform to advertise their services. Let's find out how that works, shall we?
Becoming a Superprof Tutor
Whether you're a traditional teacher who, over lockdowns, came to appreciate the joys of distance teaching or someone with a non-academic skill who has never before taught anything online, you can become a Superprof tutor after just a few formalities. You might wonder who we mean by someone with a non-academic skill...
The Superprof tutoring platform started as a way to connect academic tutors with students in need of a mentor. Since then, the range of subjects offered on Superprof has expanded to include any discipline, from yoga and personal fitness to hobbies and leisure activities, such as sewing, gardening, and learning to play a musical instrument.
You should definitely explore all the subjects available on Superprof. Fair warning, though: be prepared for amazement. Virtually any skill that can be taught, there's a Superprof who teaches it. What that means is even if Maths, English, or Science aren't your forte, but maybe Pilates, Zumba or weightlifting is, there's a place for you at Superprof.
Superprof isn’t just for teachers; the platform welcomes anyone with a skill to share. Whether it’s English, science, music, or fitness, your knowledge can translate into tutoring jobs that help students learn while giving you a flexible income stream.
The Superprof profile includes those with years of experience in their field, as well as students still enrolled in university who want to earn some money to support them through their final years of formal education. Superprofs can also be exceptionally talented bakers and chefs, tailors and dressmakers with years of experience, as well as artists who have found a measure of success exhibiting their artwork.
Obviously, the more experience you have and the higher your credentials, the more sought-after you will be. However, you don't need a PhD in art history to teach art or history. Once word gets out about the calibre of your lessons via your students' testimonials, other learners will beat a path to your... page.
There are a couple of administrative matters you need to address before becoming a Superprof tutor. The first step is to register yourself as a sole trader with HMRC. As you are in business for yourself, Superprof only provides the platform for you to advertise your tutoring business; it's your responsibility to pay any taxes owed on the money you earn as a tutor.
have already booked lessons through Superprof.
Additionally, although it's not required, you should undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check. As a tutor, you have a duty of care over all of your students. If you aim to tutor children - with or without special needs, or adults on the autism spectrum, you should prove that you are aboveboard and that your clients risk no harm in your presence. Even if you only plan to tutor adult learners who are not other-abled, it's a good idea to show your DBS certification. It's just one more indicator of your good character and openness.
👩🏫 Teachers
- Share classroom experience
- Already skilled in pedagogy
- Great for academic subjects
👩🎓 Students
- Earn extra income while studying
- Flexible, part-time teaching
- Connect with peers easily
👩💼 Professionals
- Turn skills into tutoring jobs
- Showcase industry knowledge
- Teach niche or practical skills
What makes Superprof different from other tutoring platforms is the vast number of tutors and lessons available. Students may be looking for academic coaching, help with English, or want to learn guitar, yoga, or a craft. This diversity means that no matter what you're teaching, there's almost always a student looking for what you're offering.
Setting Up Your Profile
As mentioned above, the more detailed and informative your Superprof profile is, the more likely prospective clients are to select you for their supplemental learning needs. Uploading a picture is a great place to start. Did you know that profile pages are more than 20 times more likely to be viewed if they feature a photo?
being taught by tutors on Superprof.
Ideally, your profile photo would clearly show your smiling face, possibly with something related to the subject(s) you teach in the background. For instance, if you teach art history, having the Met, the Tate or the Louvre in the background is a good idea.
Superprof lists interview questions you may answer to enhance your profile further so that prospective clients can know more about you. You have all the room you need to be as candid as you'd like, so don't be bashful about explaining how you're the Superprof for students in need of your knowledge.
Students tend to contact tutors with complete, verified, and enthusiastic profiles. Reviews, photos, and a clear description of your teaching experience make it easy for learners to trust you and book lessons with confidence. A polished profile on Superprof increases your reach and helps you stand out from thousands of tutors.
Once your profile is live, remember to keep it fresh and up to date. Update your bio and pertinent details. It also helps to make minor edits to your lesson descriptions to keep your profile up to date and relevant. A well-managed profile shows students that you're active, reliable, and ready to teach!
Setting Your Rates
Understand that Superprof is a platform that connects tutors and students. You have the option to pay for premium placement of your tutoring advertisement for increased visibility, but this is not a requirement. Beyond that choice, Superprof is free for your use; you will not have to pay a portion of your earnings to us.
So, as you set your rates for each hour of instruction, you only need to consider how much you have to earn to make your tutoring business viable. Let us provide you with a few key points to consider as you determine the best approach for setting your per-hour fees.
Your location matters if you plan on delivering in-person lessons. If the cost of living is high, as it is in London and several other major cities, you may get away with charging a bit more than if you live in a rural area. It's a good idea to research your competition to determine their rates and set your own accordingly.
What you teach matters. If you tutor in a subject that everyone seems to need help in, you might charge a little bit more than if you taught a niche skill or one that is more of a leisure pursuit. Again, that depends on the competition. If the market is saturated, setting your price slightly lower than everyone else's might be a better strategy.
and teaching in 25 different languages.
Your availability matters. If you're only available for lessons on weekends or just a couple of evenings per week, lowering your rate might compensate for your limited availability. On the other hand, if you're available at the drop of a hat, you might charge a bit more because you'll be around when other tutors are busy.
Finally, although you'll not be charged any fees for advertising your tutoring business on Superprof (unless you choose premium placement for your advert), you should still know how Superprof's payments and charges work so that you can set up how you'll collect payments from your students - and help them save money along the way.
Students want transparency when it comes to pricing. This is why the advertised price on their tutor's profile is what they'll pay. On many other sites, the hourly rate paid might be what the student pays, and the tutor receives less, or it's what the tutor gets, and the students then have additional platform fees to pay afterwards. With tutors found on Superprof, the payment is directly between the student and the tutor.
What Students Look for in a Tutor
💻 Profile
- Clear photo and subject list
- Short, engaging bio
- Transparent rates
⭐ Reviews
- Verified, positive reviews
- Builds trust quickly
- Helps them decide fast
✅ Experience
- Teaching or real-world skills
- Shows you’re reliable & capable
- Justifies your hourly fee
Delivering Lessons
Superprof encourages tutors to offer their first hour of lessons at no cost. It seems counterintuitive - you didn't go into business for yourself to give the goods away, after all. However, studies have shown that students tend to prefer tutors who offer their first hour free of charge. No worries, you'll get a charge out of that initial contact. You won't believe how thrilling it is to receive your first message from a new student!
That first free lesson is the gateway to lasting success. Once students see how good your lessons are, they’re more likely to book regular classes. Many tutors on Superprof report that positive reviews and word-of-mouth recommendations quickly turn a single class into a steady tutoring job.
To be an effective tutor, you have to spend some time discovering what your students need from you - hence, that first hour at no charge. That's the time when you get to ask each other questions about what you need and hope to achieve through these lessons. Before then, you should have a plan for how you'll conduct lessons.
How much of your lesson time will be spent on reviewing study materials, and how much will you dedicate to new knowledge? Does this student require academic coaching in addition to tutoring in their subject? Do you have it in you to deliver lessons as a tutor while taking on the role of a mentor?
Ultimately, how well you work with your students is the key to your success. They will leave a rating and, hopefully, a testimonial about your teaching style and knowledge level; their positive review will, in turn, attract more students who need your particular brand of teaching. And that's how Superprof works. It's our pleasure to connect learners and teachers, and provide a platform for independently minded workers to make their skills benefit them, rather than their employer.
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