Volunteer tutor - maths or English

Volunteer tutor - maths or English

Longer term volunteering · 1–5 hrs/Week
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
TeachingReading & WritingEnglish
EducationChildren & youth

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Summary

We provide the training, you bring your enthusiasm! You’ll use our workbooks to deliver your small-group sessions in person or online in our partner schools.

Detailed 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.


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.


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 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.


We welcome applications from volunteers across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. (Please note: this is a volunteer, unpaid position.)

What we will provide to volunteers

💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra support

Getting there

Check our school partners local to you at https://actiontutoring.org.uk/our-impact/our-reach/ (updated end Sept 2025)
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About Action Tutoring

Action Tutoring partners with schools to provide cost-effective, evidence-based tutoring that supports pupils facing disadvantage to unlock their full potential. Our trained volunteers deliver targeted support, helping schools meet their academic goals.