Do I need a teaching qualification to be a tutor?

No, tutors do not need qualified teacher status. Parents and agencies look for strong results in your subject, a DBS check and proof that you can explain things well.

Should I put my exam results on a tutor CV?

Yes, if they are strong in the subject you teach. Add them briefly to an education section, with the grade and the subject.

How do I show I can tutor if I have not done it before?

Use examples of helping others learn, such as mentoring, volunteering in a school or explaining topics to younger family members. Then say how you would plan your first few sessions.

I find it hard to write about myself. Can Ceev help?

Ceev writes your CV from your own answers, typed or spoken, and shows a free preview so you can see the result before you decide anything.

Tutor CV example

A strong tutor CV shows which subjects and age groups you teach, how you plan lessons around one pupil's needs and how you track their progress. Parents and agencies also look for a current enhanced DBS check and a calm, patient way of explaining things.

Lily Chen

Tutor

Profile

Patient and organised tutor with three years of experience teaching GCSE maths and Key Stage 3 English, one to one and in small groups. Plans each lesson around the gaps a pupil has, explains topics in plain steps and keeps parents up to date on progress. Holds a current enhanced DBS check.

Experience

Private Tutor

a local tuition service running one-to-one sessions after school

Taught GCSE maths to eight pupils a week across Years 10 and 11, following each pupil's school exam board

Planned every session around the topics a pupil found hardest, using past papers and short practice questions

Set small homework tasks and marked them before the next session so gaps were fixed early

Sent parents a short progress note each month covering what had improved and what to practise next

Coached nervous pupils on exam technique, including timing, reading questions carefully and showing their working

Homework Club Assistant

a primary school after-school club

Supported groups of up to 12 pupils in Years 3 to 6 with reading, spelling and times tables

Gave extra help to children who had fallen behind, using games and short activities to keep them interested

Reported any worry about a child to the club leader, following the school's safeguarding policy

Helped the club leader prepare materials and tidy the room before and after each session

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Tips for a tutor CV

Name the subjects, key stages and exam boards you teach, so a parent or agency can see at once whether you fit
Show progress with real examples, such as a pupil moving up a grade or finishing a topic they found hard, without naming the child
List your enhanced DBS check clearly and say if it is on the update service
Mention your own grades in the subject you teach, such as a GCSE or A level result, if they are strong
Say how you plan lessons and keep parents informed, since that is what separates a tutor from someone who just helps with homework
Include any time spent in schools or clubs, even as a volunteer, to show you can work with young people

Applying with a cover letter? See our tutor cover letter example.