Joseph

Joseph is a personable and patient tutor, who specialises in English and Maths up to 11+ and Economics to A Level. He balances his tutoring alongside his role at the Home Office, frequently incorporating real world examples into his teaching.

Joseph teaches: Primary (Year 1 - 6) English, Primary (Year 1 - 6) Maths, 11+ English, 11+ Maths, 13+ Maths, GCSE Economics, GCSE English, GCSE Maths, AS/A Level Economics

“It was always evident that Joe had prepared the necessary resources for each lesson. He definitely established a positive work environment, and actively encouraged my daughter to get involved with every aspect of the lesson, be that reading aloud or figuring out the answers herself during discussions.”

Parent of Year 5 student

About Joseph:

Experience
Biography
Approach to Tutoring
When not tutoring

Experience

- Primary English & Maths

- 11+ English & Maths

- GCSE Economics

- GCSE English

- A Level Economics

I worked as a tutor for 3 years during my time at university. I began teaching through a volunteering role at Action Tutoring in 2020, where I taught English and Maths to disadvantaged students at 11+ level.

In 2022 I began tutoring for Tutors United, where I taught over one hundred hours of English and Maths to Year 4-6 pupils during my third year of university. Towards the end of my time at Tutors United, I was spotlighted as a star tutor due to the good feedback I'd received from parents and the number of hours I had taught.

In addition, I worked as a TEFL tutor in the summer of 2022 in Italy, where I taught students from the ages of 6-13 in a challenging new environment, gaining a TEFL qualification.

In 2024, I also privately tutored a student with SEN, teaching them English Language in preparation for resitting their GCSE exam.

Outside of tutoring experience, I have spent the past year working as an economist in government. Dealing with fast-paced and complex work has strengthened my analytical skills and application of economics, giving me a well-rounded viewpoint of economic theory which will provide useful further insight for any student, be that in GCSE or A-Level Economics.

Biography

After completing my A-levels (in Economics, Maths and English Literature) at Southend High School for Boys, I decided to pursue my passion for social issues and policy by reading Economics and Politics at the University of Bristol. Whilst studying, I worked as a volunteer tutor for Action Tutoring and a paid tutor for Tutors United. Immediately after graduating, I completed an internship in the fundraising unit at Macmillan Cancer Support for three months, before starting my current role as an assistant economist in the Home Office. I also worked another part-time job concurrently with my internship and role in the Home Office as an assistant coordinator at Serve Legal from July 2023-May 2024.

Approach to Tutoring

I enjoy getting to know my students over a course of lessons, and tailoring my teaching style to what I understand about the way they like to learn. I generally create lesson plans that are very interactive and allow the chance for discussion, where my students are encouraged to seek out answers themselves with me acting as a guide. I love helping students to understand theoretical concepts through mnemonics that are personal to them, making subject matter easy to remember. My job as an assistant economist in the Home Office means that I am skilled in distilling economic and mathematical concepts down to their simplest terms, where I have lots of experience in communicating economics to a wide range of audiences with different knowledge levels.

When not tutoring

Currently I work as an assistant economist in the Home Office full-time, and plan to stay in this role for the long-term.

My working hours are very flexible and I'm able to take flexi-time off, so I am well equipped to take on clients during the week, as well as at weekends, both online and in person, as I am situated centrally in West London.

Outside of work, I spend most of my time trying out cooking new recipes and looking after my allotment. I also love to read, in particular comic books, watch new films at the cinema and spend time with friends. In particular, I enjoy playing board games and video games when I get the time!

What clients say about Joseph:

“Joe always made sure that the pupils in his class, including my son, were participating and he had a good knowledge of the subject. It was a really nice touch that he had read many books that my son enjoyed talking about, and so made that connection and engaged him further.”

Parent of Year 6 student

“Joe was able to engage pupils of differing ability and ensured that they remained on task. His positive and encouraging attitude towards the lesson made it clear that he was passionate about these lessons and really enjoys tuition, which was great to see.”

Feedback received during previous observation lesson

“Joe is a brilliant tutor. He prepared my son with ASD for his GCSE English exam which was challenging. Joseph managed to keep him focused, engaged and kept him motivated which is not an easy task. I would definitely recommend Joseph as a tutor.”

Parent of Year 12 student

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