Tutors provide one-to-one or small group academic support outside the classroom — working with students from primary school up to university level on specific subjects or exam preparation. Most tutors are self-employed, building a client base through word of mouth, agency platforms like Tutorful or Superprof, or working through tutoring companies. A typical week involves back-to-back sessions in the evenings and weekends during term time, significant planning and resource preparation, and regular communication with parents about progress. School holidays are lean periods for most tutors unless they run revision courses.
Anish Kumar
Private Tutor
📍 London, UK✉️ anish.kumar@email.com
Summary
Experienced Private Tutor with 6 years specialising in A-Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. Track record of 95% A*-A grade achievement rate across 200+ students. PhD in Applied Mathematics from Cambridge.
Work Experience
Private Tutor at Self-EmployedSep 2020 — Present
Tutor 25+ students weekly in A-Level and IB Mathematics with 95% achieving A*-A or 7 grades
Deliver both in-person and online sessions using digital whiteboard and resource-sharing platforms
Mathematics Teacher at Eton CollegeSep 2018 — Aug 2020
Taught GCSE, A-Level, and STEP Mathematics to classes of 8-15 students
Prepared students for Oxbridge Mathematics admissions tests (MAT, STEP) with 80% offer rate
Tutor CVs must show your subject expertise, student outcomes, and teaching methodology. Agencies and parents want to see your grade achievement rates, the exam boards you cover, and any experience with selective school or Oxbridge preparation.
Key Skills to Include
Subject expertise, exam technique coaching, differentiated learning, online teaching platforms, progress tracking, curriculum knowledge, DBS enhanced, and rapport building.
Common Mistakes
Not including your student results. Parents hire tutors for grades. If 95% of your students achieve A*-A, that is your strongest selling point and should be in your summary.
Formatting Tips
One page. Lead with your qualifications and grade achievement rates. Include the subjects and levels you teach. Mention your DBS status and any agency affiliations.
Average Salary — Private Tutor
United States
$35,000 – $65,000
United Kingdom
$25,000 – $50,000
Germany
$28,000 – $52,000
UAE / Dubai
$30,000 – $60,000
Canada
$32,000 – $58,000
Australia
$38,000 – $65,000
Figures in USD. Ranges reflect mid-level experience (3–7 years). Senior roles and major metro areas typically sit at the top of these bands.
Top 5 Interview Questions — Private Tutor
1How do you assess a new student's current level and adapt your approach to their needs?
Describe a diagnostic process: initial assessment, reviewing past work, asking the student where they feel least confident. Show that you personalise from the first session, not from a standard template.
2Tell me about a student who wasn't making progress and what you did differently.
Show that you reflected on your own teaching approach, tried different methods, and communicated openly with the student and their parent. Progress plateaus are normal — how you respond to them defines you as a tutor.
3How do you keep a student motivated when they're finding a topic really difficult?
Talk about breaking down goals into smaller wins, using the student's interests to contextualise abstract concepts, and building a relationship where it's safe to get things wrong. Motivation is as much your job as content.
4What experience do you have with the specific exam board or curriculum you're being hired to support?
Name the exact boards: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, IB, IGCSE, SAT, AP. Describe your familiarity with the mark scheme and exam technique for that specific qualification. Vague answers lose parents' confidence quickly.
5How do you communicate progress to parents without undermining the student's confidence?
Show that you share honest assessments in a constructive way — what's improved, what the focus areas are, and a clear plan. Parents are paying clients; they need information, not reassurance.
How to Tailor Your CV
Tutorful, Kumon, Explore Learning, and Bright Young Things are significant employers or platforms. Explore Learning and Kumon are structured franchise-style centres that want reliability, patience, and the ability to follow their methodology — they're less interested in freelance flair and more in consistent delivery within their framework.