SMSO Education

Online maths tutor

“Maths Tutor”

Maths online

Pay not published

Before you apply

A DBS check is preferable but not essential.
Applicants should be studying or have graduated with a Maths degree or a degree with significant mathematical content.
Good understanding and experience of GCSE/IGCSE and/or A Level Maths/Further Maths.
At least a B in A Level Maths is required for GCSE Maths tutoring; at least an A in A Level Further Maths for A Level Maths tutoring.
Applicants should be reading or have graduated with a Maths degree

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About this job

SMSO Education offers online Maths tutoring for students from Year 2 through Year 11, with A Level opportunities for suitable tutors.

All Maths tutors are expected to teach students from year 2 to year 11.

At a glance

Students: Year 2 to 11 students; A Level is available with the required knowledge and experience. All Maths tutors are expected to teach students from year 2 to year 11. We offer staff the opportunity to tutor A Level students if you have the required subject knowledge and experience.
Lesson length: Normally 50 minutes for Years 2 to 11 and 60 minutes for Years 12 to 13. Lessons are normally 50 minutes for students in year 2 to 11 and 60 minutes for year 12 & 13 students.
Hours and time zone: Most staff work 5 to 8 hours a week, on weekday evenings and one weekend day. Most of our staff work 5-8 hours a week, with a mixture of weekday evenings and one day at the weekend.
Minimum commitment: Staff are asked to work at least five lessons a week if SMSO can offer them. Staff are asked to work a minimum of five lessons a week if we can offer them.
Contract: Staff are hired by the company and are not required to register as self-employed. Staff will be hired by the company and are not required to registered as self-employed.

Details to confirm: Start date, Where you can live

Start date: No start date is listed.
Where you can live: Eligible applicant countries are not specified. Check whether you can work from your location.

Who can apply

Degree: Applicants should be studying or have graduated with a Maths degree or a degree with significant mathematical content. Applicants should be reading or have graduated with a Maths degree or a degree with significant mathematical content such as Physics, Engineering or Economics.
Teaching certificate: A DBS check is preferable but not essential.
Experience: Good understanding and experience of GCSE/IGCSE and/or A Level Maths/Further Maths. A good understanding and experience of the GCSE/IGCSE and/or A Level Maths/Further Maths specification.
Also asked for: At least a B in A Level Maths is required for GCSE Maths tutoring; at least an A in A Level Further Maths for A Level Maths tutoring.
At least a B in A Level Maths for GCSE Maths tutoring. At least an A in A Level Further Maths for A Level Maths tutoring.

Details to confirm: Language

Language: Language requirements are not specified.

Pay and payment terms

How pay is worked out: Pay follows an established company pay scale. Staff’s rate of pay is offered according to an established pay scale within the company.
Payment schedule: Wages are paid every four weeks. Wage will be paid every four weeks.

Details to confirm: Payment method, Bonuses, Cancellations and no-shows

Payment method: The payment method is not specified.
Bonuses: The posting does not confirm any bonuses.
Cancellations and no-shows: Cancellation and no-show payment terms are not specified.

Set-up

SMSO Education asks for

Lessons use Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet. Staff use a mixture of Zoom, MS Teams or Google Meet to deliver their lessons.

Nice to have

A drawing tablet or a stylus screen for neat working.
A second screen for the student’s work and your notes.
A good USB microphone or headset.

General teaching guidance

General advice, not the employer’s requirements. Check the posting for how this role works.

Start by finding out how the learner is thinking. Ask them to show their working, use their mistakes to find the missing step, and let them try the next problem themselves. A shared board can make reasoning easier to follow in live lessons. Check the curriculum, class size, materials and preparation time with the employer; these vary between tutoring and school roles.

Good to know before you apply

How applying works: Requirements for other exams are discussed at interview. Requirements for any other exams will be discussed at interview.
Tips: State the subject(s) you can offer and account for education and employment history because the role involves children. In your email, please state the subject(s) that you can offer.

Details to confirm: The demo lesson, Onboarding, Your first students, Peak hours, The first month

The demo lesson: The posting does not say whether a demo lesson is required.
Onboarding: Initial training and preparation are not described.
Your first students: The first weeks in the role are not described.
Peak hours: Peak teaching hours are not specified.
The first month: The first month’s workload and support are not described.

How to apply

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Apply on the employer’s own page. Your application goes to the employer.
Check the interview or demo requirements and ask when you can expect a response if the posting does not say.

Never pay to apply, to train or to be placed.

Source: the employer’s own job posting.

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From the job posting

Maths Tutors

Questions to ask the employer

Which curriculum and year groups will I teach, and are the materials provided?
Which whiteboard or classroom tool do you use, and do I need a tablet?
What is paid when a student cancels late or does not show?
How many students will I start with, and how are they matched to me?
How and when is pay sent?

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