Online tutoring and study support

Parents and carers, and in some cases schools that buy in extra support.

An hourly fee for one-to-one lessons, or a per-pupil fee for small online groups. Recorded resources and revision courses can add extra income.

• Strong subject knowledge
• Confident on video and with online tools
• Keeping pupils engaged on screen

• Enhanced DBS check, which parents and schools will usually expect
• Safeguarding online, including recording policies and parental consent, so check current guidance
• Data protection, as you will hold pupils' personal details, so check whether you need to register with the ICO
• Competition from tutoring platforms and other tutors, so a clear specialism helps
• Public liability or professional indemnity insurance, so check what your insurer covers for online work

Startup costs are typically around £100 to £800, depending on the equipment, online tools and insurance you choose. These are estimates, so decide what you already own and what you need to buy before you begin.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £2,500, depending on how many pupils you teach and your pricing. Competition from platforms and other tutors can affect this, so a clear specialism helps. Treat these figures as estimates.

Check for an enhanced DBS check, which parents and schools usually expect, and current guidance on online safeguarding, including recording policies and parental consent. Also check data protection and whether you need to register with the ICO, and what your insurer covers.