How the process works
Greek Tutors maintain a computer database of tutors offering private tuition on an individual
"one-to-one" basis, usually in the pupil's own home. If the tutor so wishes, it may be possible
to arrange with the client for the lessons to be held in the tutor's home. This method has
the advantage that the tutor's (sometimes considerable) resources are ready to hand.
Tutors are invited to offer Greek lessons, at the levels they choose.
Tutors do not pay a registration fee. At the end of every calendar month they forward to
the agency 20% of the total lesson fees that have been received. This is the agency fee, included
in the tuition charge.
The number of lessons taken per week, and the location at which they take place, is at the tutor's
discretion. In addition, there is no requirement that they restrict themselves to teaching only those
students referred by the agency.
Qualifications
Suitably qualified tutors are always very welcome to register with Greek Tutors. Ideally, you
should have been trained as a teacher. However, this qualification is not essential, provided you
have a good, relevant degree and the right approach on a one-to-one tutoring basis.
We do not use undergraduate students.
Student introduction
When a prospective client asks for a tutor, we try to find the most appropriate one, by
consideration of subjects offered, locality, and availability.
Following contact, if the tutor is interested in the introduction, then the details provided
by the prospective client are given to the tutor, who then telephones the client as soon as
possible and tries to obtain their confirmation of starting tutorials, and agrees with them an
appropriate fee, in line with the scale of fees and commission set by Greek Tutors. In agreeing
this fee, the tutor must remember that it has to INCLUDE the relevant commission for the agency.
The tutor receives his/her fee directly from the client at the end of each one hour tutorial. The
tutor is asked to collect the agency commission at the same time, as a matter of administrative
convenience, and to send the sum collected during each calendar month to the agency within the
first five days of the following month. Commission Forms will be sent to tutors when tutorials
have been arranged.
It is essential for the tutor to report back to the agency about the result of an introduction.
Sometimes it may fail, for instance, because suitable times cannot be agreed with the client.
However, it is probable that the agency could introduce another tutor who might well be successful.
It is important to understand that there is no obligation on the tutor to accept any particular
introduction by the agency. Each introduction may considered on its own merits, and failure to
accept will not preclude future introductions. Neither is a tutor asked to agree to accepting a
minimum number of pupils per week.
Upon commencement of tutorials, the tutor and client should exchange telephone numbers in case
it is necessary for either party to postpone a lesson. This could save wasted journeys.
Travelling Expenses
The recommended range of fees is intended partly to allow for different travelling distances within the "normal" radius. ie about 1 or 2 miles. If the distance significantly exceeds this, then the tutor might reasonably ask for some extra contribution to expenses. The agency does not need to be informed about this matter.
Income Tax
Tutors are self-employed as far as this work is concerned, and are themselves directly responsible to the INLAND REVENUE for all matters regarding Income Tax, and relevant National Insurance contributions. It is therefore necessary for tutors to keep records of their earnings and expenses for completion of annual Tax Returns.