🧩 Becoming a tutor is a marathon, not a sprint. You're not just starting a business, you are realigning yourself to design a life that gives you more of what you need to fit the season of life you are in, and to evolve with the seasons to follow. 

🧩 But there is a place for an initial sprint in your journey, and it's our Jigsaw Phonics Business programme. Together, in bite-size video trainings and live group calls, we'll fast-track you to setting up your business without making all the rookie mistakes that will cost you time, nerves and energy. Some of what we do will be relatively obvious, like opening a separate bank account for your business. Some things won't be so obvious, like automating your processes to free up your time to allow you to grow and scale your business.

🧩 And we're here for the marathon as well. Once you have graduated from our 6-month group programme, you'll have the option of joining the Jigsaw Phonics Membership so you stay supported and connected as your business grows. And the best bit? Included in the monthly fee is access to ready-to-tutor lessons, so you have next to zero prep and the confidence that you are providing consistent, high-quality tutoring with proven outcomes.        

🧩 There are 8 modules to complete in your own time that you can access on our learning platform, so you can fit them into your busy schedule whenever it suits you. You'll get bitesize videos with digital interactive booklets with helpful links and space for your notes. Aim for about 2-3 hours a week of work. 

🧩 You'll get invited to twice-monthly live group calls where you will get real-time support from the Jigsaw Phonics team and the community. The call is also recorded for you to watch back later - especially useful if you can't attend live, but still have questions you need answering. We also have our private WhatsApp chat for community and voice note support 24/7.

Each week  - or however long you need - you learn the solution to key tutoring business questions to build a profitable, sustainable online primary phonics and English literacy tutoring business.

Kickoff call: nailing your niche 

Who exactly do I want to work with?

✅ You will gain clarity on your target audience, allowing you to tailor your services to meet your clients' needs because you can't begin to design your offer until you know who you want to serve.  

Step 1 : Doing the money maths
How many students do I need over how many hours to reach my financial goals?

✅ You will design and price your offer to create a clear financial roadmap to achieve your income objectives. 

Step 2 : Business foundations
What steps do I need to take to get my business legally and financially sound?

✅ You will establish a solid foundation for your business, ensuring compliance and financial stability. 

Step 3 : Marketing and branding

How do I create a strong identity and the right messaging to attract my ideal client?

✅ You will build a compelling brand that resonates with your ideal clients, enhancing your visibility for greater client engagement. 

Step 4 : Creating a website

How do I create a simple, optimal website that works for me and my clients?

✅ You will design an effective online presence that will seamlessly allow clients to find you and book you. 

Step 5 : Lead generation, audience growth and marketing

How do I generate continuous leads to fill my spots?

✅ You will implement strategies to consistently attract new clients - without the hard sell - to fill your lessons, including Mets ads training specifically for tutors. 

Step 6 : Processes and automations

How do I streamline standard processes, like onboarding clients, to reduce admin, give clients a great service and make growing and scaling my business possible?

✅ You will automate processes, freeing up your time while providing a consistently smooth service that will delight clients. 

Step 7 : Tutoring

How do I tutor online: what tech and materials do I use?

✅ You will join experienced online tutors who will teach you best-practice online tutoring, and you will access proven, tested, high-quality ready-to-tutor lessons and resources for practically zero-prep lessons. 

Step 8 : Diversifying my income streams

How can I grow my business with offers like workshops and digital products to create more income?

✅ You will be inspired by the diverse income streams of current participants and explore new income opportunities that match your interests and talents. 

Graduation call 🎓

Share your biggest breakthroughs and learnings, be inspired by the success of other participants, and decide if you want to stay with us in the Jigsaw Membership

✅ You will reflect on your growth and learning in a supportive community and celebrate your progress. 

🧩 The 6-month Jigsaw Phonics Business group programme is an investment of £199 per month for 6 months.
🧩The process to join is by application - mainly so we can check the programme is right for you.
To apply, click here to complete a short form, and Sandra will get back to you.

🧩 After 6 months, if you choose, you can join the Jigsaw Phonics Membership for continued community support with regular group calls and a community WhatsApp group, plus a licence to use ready-to-tutor lessons. The fee is £49 monthly. Cancel any time. You can also join the Jigsaw Phonics Membership without joining the business programme - see below ⬇️    

Jigsaw Phonics Business is designed for you if you are a mid-career primary English teacher in need of a change. You still love teaching and want to help primary children (both native speakers and EAL/ESL learners) with English and literacy, but you want to feel like you are ruling your own world, not letting someone else rule it for you.

From experience, here's what makes for success. Profile yourself, and see if you get more green ticks than red crosses. If you are more green than red, it's a good sign that Jigsaw Phonics Business is for you.

❌ are banking on replacing your teacher salary in a month (it might happen, but it's likely to take longer)

❌ can easily find reasons NOT to do something (caution is good, but it's about getting out of your comfort zone)

❌ want to run everything on zero budget (we recommend and use as much free stuff as possible, but you're going to need at least a small start-up budget)

❌ don't have staying power (grit, determination and patience might not sound exciting, but they will hold the key to your success)

❌ can't handle making mistakes (you're going to fluff something up, and it's about taking it as a learning experience, not a personal failure)

❌ are a lone wolf 🐺 (yes, you can do it alone, but we're very much about the power of community here)

❌ are looking for a low-effort 'side hustle'

❌ are in your 'just checking things out' era (in which case, you'll love The Debrief with top tutoring insights)

✅ are excited about building a tutoring business that will evolve over time (staying power is your strength)

✅ are ready to embrace challenges and step out of your comfort zone

✅ understand the importance of investing in your success (you have a budget to support this journey)

✅ have the grit and determination to navigate the inevitable ups and downs of starting something new

✅ understand you and your business will evolve - you don't have to be 'perfect' from the start 

✅ thrive in a supportive community and appreciate the value of cooperation

✅ are beyond downloading all the freebies and  'just checking things out' and are ready to take action 

✅ want access to high-quality, ready-to-teach phonics and literacy lessons without having to create everything from scratch

✅ are tutoring already (or about to start) and want to feel confident you are offering phonics and early literacy

✅ don’t want a full business programme right now, but do want structure, resources and ongoing support

✅ value being part of a professional tutor community, even if you work independently

✅ prefer steady, sustainable progress over pressure, hype or constant “launch mode”

✅ understand that you don’t need to be perfect before you begin - confidence grows through doing

✅ are past the stage of downloading freebies and “just looking”, and are ready to take action