Your payment depends on whether you're teaching through the Schools Programme or offering Private Lessons because your employment status is different in each case:
On the school's side:
On the school's side:
If you teach on the Schools Programme, you are classed as a "worker."
This means:
We set the pay rate based on your student’s level.
You are paid through payroll, and your payment includes pro-rata holiday pay.
You don’t need to pitch for work—we offer you opportunities, and you can choose to accept them.
On the private side:
On the private side:
If you teach private lessons, you are self-employed.
This means:
You set your own rates and choose when to work.
You are paid directly by the parent or student.
We help match you with potential clients, but you’re responsible for confirming the booking and managing the relationship.
What are my responsibilities as a Tutor?
Your responsibilities differ depending on whether you're teaching through the Schools Programme or offering Private Lessons, because of your employment status.
As a Worker (Schools Programme):
As a Worker (Schools Programme):
When you teach on the Schools Programme, you are classed as a "worker", and you're accountable to our quality and safeguarding standards.
You don’t have a direct relationship with the school—we manage that on your behalf.
We offer lessons on a first-come, first-served basis, so everyone has a fair opportunity.
Because of this setup, we can maintain consistent quality and safeguarding across all lessons.
As a Self-Employed Tutor (Private Lessons)
As a Self-Employed Tutor (Private Lessons)
When you teach private lessons, you are self-employed, like a contractor providing a service.
Your contract is with the business (us), not directly with the parent or student.
While you manage your own client relationships, we may set expectations for conduct and performance.
It’s up to you to deliver high-quality lessons, and there may be consequences if expectations aren’t met.
Learn more in 13.1 of our Terms and Conditions, or on GOV.uk.
When you log in to your MyTutor account, the Income page will show you a full breakdown of all of your payments. It even has a handy countdown to show you when the next payment round is.
Private lessons | School lessons |
You set your own rates based on our 5 different price bands. | Earnings are based on the level of your pupil and your level of experience with us. |
You receive an invoice showing each lesson you delivered. | You receive a payslip that displays the number of lessons delivered over a 2-week period. |
Refund lessons yourself within 48 hours. | Just get in touch if you need to discuss refunding a school lesson. |
You’re self-employed and not entitled to holiday pay. | You’re entitled to holiday pay, which is included as a part of your hourly rate (calculated pro rata based on your UK annual statutory holiday entitlement). |
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