All qualified teachers, graduates or other persons who offer to tutor a specialist subject are invited to register for teaching or other educational services. We seek to maintain the high levels of professionalism for which Inspire Education is recommended and to continue the provision of quality tuition.

You are asked to provide two referees, one personal and one professional. If we need more information or an additional referee, then we shall ask you.

Also, in order to comply with government recommendations concerning the protection of children and vulnerable persons, It may also be advised that you apply for an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure ( police check) if you have not had this auctioned through your placed of employment or voluntary work. We can give you more information about this later or you may wish to ask us about how you apply for this certificate of disclosure by ticking the box on the Registration Form.

Opportunities Available

Our main service to the public is the referral of tutors. Most of the tutoring is individual help to pupils  after school or college hours in addition to their work at school or college. Some of this home tutoring can be to help with exam preparation for a limited period, whilst on other occasions, the home tutoring can become long-term support and encouragement.

We are also asked by schools to refer suitable teachers for their full/part-time or supply needs and occasionally a company or language school will approach us for recommendations if a specialist is required for consultancy or tuition. You are asked to specify on the registration form if you are interested in these opportunities besides home tutoring.

There is no obligation to accept any tutoring or teaching opportunity that is offered to you but we ask that’ in order to make your registration worthwhile, you would be willing to be available each week for a minimum of two hours tutoring. Can you please register with us only if you are going to be available for a minimum of six months – although we very much hope that you will be available for a longer period.

                                                                       

Availability of Work

 

We are regularly asked how much work can be expected once you have registered with us. As each area is subject to different  factors, predictions can be misleading. There are however, some tutors to whom we are able to offer  more assignments than others. Reasons for this may possibly be due to a combinations of factors:

 

(1) The subject(s) you can offer ( some subjects are requested more frequently

(2)The area in which you live and whether or not you can be mobile as well as available in your own home.

(3)The professional way in which you conduct the assignments, leading to recommendations from clients and from Inspiring Education Tuition Services itself.

(4) Your  reliability and punctuality as a tutor.

 

Fees and Renumeration

 

Fees charged to clients – Direct pupils and clients

 

Inspire Education Tuition Services arranges the fees with each client. The fee charged is inclusive of a  commission fee, which is due to Inspire Education Tuition Services. Our normal commission is 20% of the total fee arranged, payable on each hourly fee or on each assignment.

 

For the subjects you have indicated you can tutor, we give below the current rates of renumeration – although we are also willing to negotiate additional fees with the clients on your behalf, according to each assignment and the requirements. Also if you travel out from your home some distance, then we aim to negotiate travel expenditure for you. Rates are reviewed annually and we aim for realistic fees which give a worthwhile return to our tutors.

 

If you wish, once you register with Inspire Education, you may choose to put any other private pupils through our indirect system. If you explain to the parents that you now tutor through Inspire Education we are willing to negotiate the fees for you with them which could be to your advantage.

 

Payment of Fees to Tutor

 

Inspire Education operates a simple system of payment. Each tutor is paid directly into their bank account by direct debit either by cheque or PAYE BACS payment on the last working day of the month.

 

Lesson Appointment Cards

 

Lesson Appointment Cards are available once you start tutoring, to enable tutors to be professional and business-like with each new client.

 

Cancellation of Lessons

 

Our advice is to be professional. State to each new client your terms of business and policy concerning cancellation of lessons. Show them the Lesson Appointment Cards (you will receive these when you start tutoring) and point out to them the words on these concerning cancellations, which state,  “should you need to alter or cancel a lesson please give at least 24 hours notice, or a fee, determined by Inspire  , may have to be charged.”

 

We  find that tutors who accept short-notice cancellations without disapproval quickly lose pupils and do not become established so easily. Inspire Education cannot become involved in situations where clients fail to keep appointments and if a cancellation fee is requested by the tutor because of the inconvenience caused by the client, then that fee is determined and administered by the tutor, and is due in total to the tutor because of the inconvenience caused by the client, then that fee is determined and administered by the tutor, and is due in total to the tutor without any Inspire Education involvement.

 

 

 

 

Books and Equipment

 

We are able to supply books and examination papers upon request for a range of subjects. Tutors must sign resources in out if they decide to use them. All tutors are responsible for their own books and equipment and Inspire Education cannot be asked to recover losses. Should tutors need advice on possible texts or past examination papers it is possible that we could put them in touch with other tutors who are teaching similar subject levels. We also can supply the addresses of examination boards.

 

Confidentiality

 

The client’s confidentiality is respected in all circumstances and there must be no contact with a pupil’s school or college unless express permission from the client is given. These are circumstances in which the school is pleased to liaise with the tutor, but it must be the client who gives the directive.

 

Disclaimer

 

Inspire Education  will not be held responsible for any injury, loss, accidental damage, and personal indictment or any other claim whatsoever arising in connection with any tutoring or teaching assignment. Tutors, teachers and other professional  persons are recommended to clients on the basis of their professional suitability and personal character, on the information obtained by Bourne Tutors in good faith

 

Code of Professional Conduct

 

 

In order that both yourself as a tutor, and the student, are protected, we advise that you assess each situation and ideally aim to ensure that another adult is present in the house when lessons are taking place. Any home insurance required against accident is the responsibility of the tutor.

At all times should tutors be aware of professionalism in their manner and personal presentation and keep a personal, disciplined code of behaviour which is conducive to mutual trust.

 

Change of address and Registration details

 

Please inform us of any changes in your registration details. It is also helpful to know if you will be unavailable for tutoring at any time.

 

There is no obligation – you are recommended to parents and clients and offered students. We particularly need tutors of:

 

Primary subjects/special needs  Key Stage  1 -2 Mathematics, Sciences, English and Languages at secondary  Key Stage 3-4 at secondary level – GCSE, A/AS Levels, degree in particular. 

 

However,  we can of course use tutors of all other subjects and will advise you as to the availability of work . We appreciate your tutoring and availability and seek to reward you accordingly.

 

Once you have registered  and you have been offered your first assignment, we will clearly explain the procedures to you and offer advice and support. In the meantime please call if you have any further questions.

 

We look forward to receiving back your completed form, which will be acknowledged, and we hope that any tutoring you do through our referral will be enjoyable and rewarding.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Inspire Education