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Why become an 365吃瓜部落 tutor?

If you caught our previous post, you would already have an idea of what鈥檚 involved within a distance learning or online tutor role. Much like other dedicated tutors, our 365吃瓜部落 tutors are committed to helping their students reach their highest potential and meet their individual academic goals.聽

As 365吃瓜部落 promote lifelong learning, this means every student is unique and a tutor can be supporting students of different ages, backgrounds, skill sets and stages of their life. So, if the idea of helping a range of students reach new goals sounds like a dream come true, becoming an could be the perfect role for you.

鈥淲orking with 365吃瓜部落 as a tutor has been an absolute delight! The flexibility offered in terms of hours and online teaching is fantastic, allowing me to balance work with other commitments. It is a pleasure working with all the fabulous students I support, each bringing their unique perspectives and enthusiasm to the table.聽What鈥檚 more, 365吃瓜部落鈥檚 commitment to diversity ensures that I engage with a wide range of learners, enriching my experience as an educator.鈥� – 聽Steph Williams, A level and GCSE Sociology and Psychology, and Pastoral Tutor

“One of the best parts of working with 365吃瓜部落 is the incredibly supportive team. They offer wisdom, a helping hand, and a genuine sense of value, making me feel appreciated and empowered in my role as a tutor. It鈥檚 truly a privilege to be part of such a positive and uplifting community!鈥� 鈥� Steph Williams

What do 365吃瓜部落 tutors do?

As you can imagine, everyday is different when you are an 365吃瓜部落 tutor, however what you can expect to be doing within your role may include:

• Working with 365吃瓜部落 to produce Masterclass tutorials for groups of students
• Welcoming each student to their course with a encouraging Welcome Message
• Marking assignments and giving robust and comprehensive feedback 
• Answering students鈥� questions on the learning platform
• Contributing exciting topics to course forums for interest and discussion
• Supporting students鈥� UCAS applications with predicted grades, references and reviews of personal statements
• Delivering 1-1 online tutorials 

鈥淭utoring with 365吃瓜部落 has been a highly rewarding experience for me, primarily because of three key aspects: flexibility, autonomy, and the clarity of processes.鈥� – Nina Szewczak, CMI Tutor

“Firstly, the flexibility offered by 365吃瓜部落 is exceptional. Being able to set my own schedule allows me to balance tutoring with other commitments seamlessly.聽Secondly, the autonomy and levels of trust to just get on with the work is excellent. Lastly, the clear and streamlined processes established by 365吃瓜部落 make the administrative aspects of tutoring straightforward and hassle-free.聽

“Additionally, the support and responsiveness of the team at 365吃瓜部落 cannot go unmentioned. Whenever issues arise or I need assistance, I know I can count on the team to provide guidance and solutions promptly. This supportive environment not only facilitates a smooth tutoring experience but also fosters a sense of community and belonging among the tutors.

“These aspects combined make tutoring with 365吃瓜部落 a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. I believe that potential tutors looking for a rewarding teaching opportunity will find 365吃瓜部落 to be an excellent choice.鈥� 鈥撀� Nina Szewczak

What skills do you need as an 365吃瓜部落 tutor?

When looking to join the team here at 365吃瓜部落, we ask for the following requirements to become an 365吃瓜部落 tutor:

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in the subject area(s).
• A teaching qualification.
• Have an enhanced DBS within three years or be on the update service.
• Experience of teaching or tutoring younger learners (14-18) and young adults (18-25) and an understanding of and empathy for the different challenges they may face with online learning.
• Significant experience of the courses for which services are to be provided.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including evidence of ability to Give constructive feedback.
• Good ICT skills and a willingness to use different technologies, e.g. Moodle, webinar software and web-based communication tools, and new technologies as they emerge.
• A commitment to Equal Opportunities and a belief in lifelong learning.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and Prevent duties.
• The ability to deliver 1-2-1 online tutorials if requested.
• Experience or understanding of the mental health challenges that many students disclose.

It鈥檚 also advantageous should you have previous experience as an examiner working for awarding bodies and/or experience working within the distance learning sector.

What鈥檚 it like working as an 365吃瓜部落 tutor?

It would be easy for us to say that working for 365吃瓜部落 is a great opportunity where you will become part of a friendly team of dedicated individuals, but for more insight into the everyday life of an 365吃瓜部落 tutor, we thought it was best for our tutors to answer the question themselves.

鈥淭he best thing about tutoring for 365吃瓜部落 is the colleagues and the teams in all departments. Their support is second to none, much more efficient, closer and friendlier than in all my previous physical jobs. Also, unlike in my previous jobs, management knows what鈥檚 going on in all departments and listens to you鈥�. 鈥� Delia Moreno, Spanish A level Tutor

鈥淔or tutors it is another way in which the passion for their subjects can be further developed and practised through interaction with students, by making students aware of various sources of subject information, and through such things as writing for the Discussion Forum.

“The vast majority of students really appreciate the support that they get including the feedback returned with assignments and this appreciation can be a strong motivator for tutors. It鈥檚 very satisfying to be able to help students of different ages from a wide variety of backgrounds and with different experiences of education and of life in general.

“The 365吃瓜部落 provides good, effective support for tutors while at the same time assuming the high degree of professionalism practised by those tutors. A degree of flexibility in responding to students鈥� submissions to a greater extent than might be found by those facing the demands of employment elsewhere. Full involvement in subject development work such as when specifications change or when the 365吃瓜部落 wishes to introduce new ways of presenting subjects to potential students. Even for those receiving other forms of income, the 365吃瓜部落 role may provide a welcome additional source of remuneration. Working from home appeals to an increasing number of people.鈥� 鈥� Roy Bowden, A level Economics Tutor

How to apply to be an 365吃瓜部落 tutor

We are always looking for new talented and passionate people to join our team.聽Visit our Join the Team page to see our latest vacancies.

If you have expertise in other areas to the subjects listed, don鈥檛 hesitate from getting in touch, keeping an eye on or keep looking at our Join the Team page. We would love to hear from you and welcome applications. We look forward to you joining our team!