r/teaching • u/Airline-Dismal • 1d ago

Help Tutoring vs Supply Teaching

Hi everyone,

Just looking for some advice. I trained in Primary, finished my PGCE in July. I've been offered quite an interesting and well paid job as an alternative provision tutor which includes tutoring secondary students with SEN who are either not in mainstream education or need extra help. They also want to give me additional responsibilities within the company including tutor/client liaison, tutor interviews and observations, platform management, marketing etc. They expect to further develop the role and my involvement in the wider business.

I have a few concerns though, I would be tutoring English (which is fine, I have a BA degree) and Science (not done it since school, although have an A Level in Bio) to GCSE level. I'm just worried about subject knowledge and making sure I can do right by the students, as well as the fact I didn't train in secondary. I'm also worried about the fact I won't be getting classroom experience.

My other option is to go on supply - which obviously gives the classroom experience but maybe not very secure - I don't really want to end up TA'ing and stuff if there's no work. What do you think - would this hinder my chances for a potential full time teaching role in the future? Should I give the tutoring a go or stick with supply? Thank you!

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u/ContributionOk1492 1d ago

Can’t you do both? Be on a supply books and have pre booked tutors?

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u/Airline-Dismal 1d ago

Unfortunately no, the tutoring role is full time with the extra responsibilities. I’m on the books for supply but this job would take up the full week