Tutor
Provide support to students and help them to improve their academic performance.
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- What's it like to be a Tutor?
- How to become a Tutor
- Latest Tutor jobs
- Top skills and experience for Tutors
- Is Tutor the right role for you?
- Tutor role reviews
What's it like to be a Tutor?
Tutors are hired to support students to excel academically. Employed privately or through a tutoring organisation, Tutors may be expected to attend different locations to work with different clients. Tutors can be university students looking to make some income, teachers working outside school hours as a second job, or university lecturers splitting their time across lecturing and tutoring.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Learning and memorising different curriculums.
- Planning study programs.
- Presenting material to students in new, digestible ways.
- Demonstrating practical aspects of study areas.
- Assessing and working with students’ different abilities.
- Preparing students for exams and assessments.
- Offering advice and feedback to students and their families.
How to become a Tutor
There are no specific qualifications required to work as a Tutor in Australia. However, a relevant qualification, experience and association memberships are often preferred by employers.
- Complete your high school certificate and demonstrate good academic results.
- Complete an education or teaching degree to build knowledge in a wide range of subjects. While studying, you may be able to work as a Tutor to gain experience. Alternatively, a qualification or experience in a specific discipline such as science or business can prepare you to tutor students in that field.
- Ensure you have a current Working with Children Check. Some hirers may also prefer you to have a current National Police Check.
- Consider joining the Australian Tutoring Association for further professional accreditation.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Tutor employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Tutoring
Teaching
Mathematics
Literacy
Teaching Secondary Education
Student Success
Numeracy
Working with Children
Physics
Marking
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Latest Tutor reviews
Aug 2019
Tutoring: sense of accomplishment, supplemental income and teaching experience without the drawbacks of classroom teaching
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Diploma of Education
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationMath, science and English tutoring
The good thingsThe good thing about being a tutor is that it has all the best parts of being a teacher with few of the downfalls. You aren’t have an disciplinary issues. You get to see results fairly quickly (especi...
The challengesMy best tips would be to organise timeslots in a way so you can maximise the number of student per week.
1. If you are using an agent say you have a preference for students very close to where you l...
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Mar 2025
Tutoring is a rewarding experience that enhances learning, builds confidence, and fosters academic growth, but i.
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Science
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationSelf Employment
The good things "Tutoring has been a transformative experience for me. The personalized guidance and one-on-one attention have made a significant impact on my learning journey. The tutor’s ability to break down comp...
The challengesWhile tutoring is highly beneficial, it can have some drawbacks if not balanced properly. One major concern is overdependence, where students rely too much on their tutor and struggle with independent...
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