Outreach guide · 26 Oct 2026

How to get your first tutoring client

Start with a clear Offer and a few adults you know. Your first task is a conversation, not a website. These 5 Messages help you ask without pressuring anyone.

This is a manual worksheet, not a personalised Mission. JIREH’s coaching product is not available yet.

1. Make your Offer specific

Choose one subject, the level you can teach, a session length, a format, and a price. Explain your actual experience. Do not promise grades or describe qualifications you do not hold.

Sample Offer

“I help high-school students practise maths in 45-minute online sessions for $20.”

The subject and $20 price are illustrative, not a market rate or earnings promise. Use your local currency and a price you can explain.

Check local tutors with similar experience before choosing your price. Account for preparation time as well as the session. Start with one paid session, not a long package commitment.

2. Choose adults, not children

List 5 adults you already know. Ask for a forwarded Offer, not a family’s private contact details. If you only know 2 suitable people, send 2 thoughtful Messages. The number is not a quota.

Do not message minors or scrape school directories. Keep enquiries, arrangements, and payments with parents or carers. Get permission before posting in a community group. Respect a refusal immediately.

3. Adapt these 5 Messages

These are sample texts, not Messages to send unchanged. Replace every bracket and adjust the Offer to your real skills. Only mention a need if the person actually told you about it.

  1. 1. An adult friend who knows parents

    Hi [name], I’m offering maths tutoring for high-school students: 45 minutes online for $20. If a parent you know is interested, would you forward this? They can contact me directly. No pressure.

  2. 2. A relative who knows your subject experience

    Hi [name], I’m starting maths tutoring. I can help with [topic you genuinely know]. Sessions are 45 minutes online for $20. Would you pass this to a parent who might find it useful?

  3. 3. A parent you already know

    Hi [name], I’m offering maths tutoring and thought I’d mention it to you. Sessions are 45 minutes online for $20. Would a short chat about the support you need be useful?

  4. 4. An adult community organiser you know

    Hi [name], I’m offering maths tutoring: 45 minutes online for $20. Is there an approved place to share my offer with parents? I’m happy to follow the group’s rules.

  5. 5. An adult classmate with family connections

    Hi [name], I’m starting maths tutoring for high-school students. Sessions are 45 minutes online for $20. If your family knows an interested parent, could you forward this? No worries if not.

4. Make the next step small

When a parent replies, ask about the subject, current difficulty, and what support they want. Offer a short conversation before booking. Agree the session content, price, location, and cancellation terms in writing.

Keep a private note of when you sent each Message and whether they replied. No reply is not permission to keep messaging. One gentle follow-up after about a week is enough; then stop. That is a courtesy suggestion, not a legal rule.

Before your first session

Tutoring children needs safeguarding preparation, not just subject knowledge. Check local requirements for training, background checks, reporting concerns, and paid self-employment.

The UK’s NSPCC guidance for tutors covers safeguarding procedures, checks, references, and safe arrangements. It recommends another adult stays within earshot. UK guidance does not establish US law; rules vary by location.

Your next step today

Write your Offer, pick one adult, and send one adapted Message from your own account. You can see the Day 1 sample or read JIREH’s planned coaching offer. Both are previews, not a working signup or checkout.

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