According to a survey conducted by the Sutton Trust, English is the second most commonly tutored subject in the UK (55% of tutored students are tutored in English). If you’re thinking of taking up tuition as a full-time career, or simply want to earn some extra money in the evenings and on weekends, then working as an in-person English tutor or an online English tutor can be a very fulfilling experience.

Whether you want to tutor Maths as a full-time career, or want to work part-time to earn some extra money, becoming a Maths tutor can be a very rewarding experience. A recent study by the Sutton Trust found that students are most likely to receive tuition in Maths (around 77%). This demonstrates that the demand for Maths tutors, especially at GCSE and A-Level, is high. 

Tutorfair helps students and parents find private tutors across the UK for in-person tuition. With over 1000 subjects on offer, their platform has over 6000 active tutors. We interviewed the company's founders, Andrew Ground and Mark Maclaine to learn more about their experiences of the tutoring industry.