What are school opportunities, and how do I accept one?

You might see different terms when browsing school opportunities. These describe the pupil's level, the type of booking, and how many pupils you'll teach:

These describe the key stage or qualification level of the pupil you’ll be teaching.

Knowing the pupil's level will help you understand what you’ll be teaching and plan your lessons appropriately.

These are ongoing weekly lessons with the same school and pupil or pupils. They usually run for a block of 6–10 weeks, with one lesson each week.

Only accept a recurring slot if you can commit to the full schedule.

These are one-off or temporary lessons covering an existing booking when the usual tutor is unable to teach.

This tells you how many pupils you’ll teach in each lesson:

A school opportunity can be a combination of these different types. For example, you might see a 3-1 GCSE cover slot or a 1-1 A-level recurring slot.
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All school lessons are 55 minutes long.
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Before accepting a school opportunity, make sure you can attend every scheduled lesson included in the booking. For recurring lessons, pupils benefit from having the same tutor each week. Only accept a recurring slot if you can commit to the full schedule.
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School opportunities are available in two formats:

Ongoing weekly lessons with the same school.

One-off or temporary lessons covering an existing booking.
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Yes, schools may occasionally ask us to reschedule lessons or adjust the timetable.

If this happens, we will notify you as soon as possible.

We aim to avoid making any changes close to the scheduled lesson time.
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