How to Get Started with Your Tutor Application

 

Step 1:
Apply

Every candidate has to apply through our job portal at Tutor Lim.

When your application drops into the queue. our technical officers will review your profile against the list of roles opening.

Find active roles by joining our social media.

Or read our Tutor FAQs.

 

Step 2:
Interview

Upon suitable match, our technical officers will get in touch with you. This communication may come in the form of emails, phone calls or text messages. A call interview will be conducted.

Student briefs will be shared with potential candidates.

See example student brief and other comms template here.*

 

Step 3:
Onboard

To already qualified tutors, a quick technical call may be conducted to ensure given tasks are assessed prior to kickoff our students’ engagement.

To new/potential tutors, a full onboarding process is to be carried out with our technical officers.

For full onboarding process, please see here.

 
 
 
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How Do Tutors Get Paid

We are a community-based organisation.

In our effort to reduce manual tasks managing time and expenses, we implement the timesheet reporting through Teachworks.

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Below are Commonly Asked Questions:

 
 

How does payroll work?

All tutoring events and duration are recorded via Teachworks. Total hours and wages will be automatically calculated.

How do I get paid? and how frequently do I get paid?

Every tutoring hour you conduct, will be recorded in our system. At Tutor Lim, payroll is released every fortnight. At the start of week, after the closure of previous fortnight. Timesheet closure usually happens on the Wednesday/ Thursday. Tutors will get paid on the following Monday/ Tuesday.

What type of employment am I under?

It's varies for all tutors. By default, you will be engaged under casual employment. Under casual employment, all tutors are classified as 'independent contractors' rather than 'employees'. For part-time or full-time employment, information will be shared during onboarding and tutors will be advised accordingly by our staff members. Employment type depends on how active you are within the organisation.

If I am put on trial, do I still get paid for my first lesson?

Yes! As long as you passed your trial session, the hours conducted will be included in first time payroll.

How do I qualify as a tutor?

To qualify as a tutor, you will have to go through all onboarding steps.

What if I fail my first trial lesson?

If you fail your first trial lesson with your appointed student, you will not be accepted to the community. Depending on the scenario, you may be given a second opportunity (To be evaluate case-to-case). Candidate who is unsuccessful in his/ her first trial, usually fail to complete one (or more) of the following items:

  1. Fail to create rapport with the student.
  2. Fail to come prepared to the lesson.
  3. Fail to deliver the lesson or unable to answer any questions being asked by the student during the lesson.
 
 

Read More Tutor FAQs here:

 
 
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Still Got Questions?

If your have any further question, get in touch today and we will be happy to help.

Talk to One of Our Support Representatives.

Contact Us
 
 

Our Team

We have tutoring teams across Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane and Perth.