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Tutor cover letter example

A strong tutor cover letter names the subjects and age groups you teach and gives one clear example of a pupil you helped to improve. It should also mention your DBS check and explain how you plan lessons around each pupil.

Hannah Whitlock

3 March 2026

Brightway Tuition Centre

Dear Ms Bajwa,

I am writing to apply for the GCSE Maths Tutor vacancy at Brightway Tuition Centre, which I saw on your website. For the past three years I have tutored GCSE maths and Key Stage 3 English, mostly one to one, and I also help at a primary school homework club two afternoons a week.

Last year I taught a Year 11 pupil who had lost confidence after a poor mock result. We went back to basics, worked through algebra in small steps and used a past paper each week. By the summer exam he was answering questions he had once skipped, and he told me he no longer froze when he opened the paper. I plan every session around the pupil in front of me and send parents a short note each month on progress.

I would like to join Brightway because your centre teaches small groups as well as one to one, and I would like to develop my group teaching. I hold a current enhanced DBS certificate and I can work weekday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Thank you for considering my application. I would be glad to teach a short sample lesson if that would help.

Yours sincerely,

Hannah Whitlock

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Tips for a tutor cover letter

Pair it with a CV: see our tutor CV example.

Questions about tutor cover letters

Should I mention my own exam results in a tutor cover letter?

Yes, briefly, if they are strong in the subject you teach. One line is enough, and you can add the full detail to your CV.

Do I need a teaching qualification to apply?

Not always. Agencies and parents often care most about results in your subject, a DBS check and a clear way of explaining things. Say what you have and what you are willing to do.

How do I write a tutor letter to a parent instead of an agency?

Keep the same shape but make it more personal. Say which subject and year group you teach, how you would plan the first few sessions and how you would keep them informed.