These Tutor Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern the relationship between ScholarCore Tutors (“we”, “our”, “us”) and tutors (“Tutor”, “you”, “your”) who register to provide tutoring services through our platform.

By registering as a tutor with ScholarCore Tutors, you agree to comply with these Terms.

1. Tutor Registration

To become a tutor with ScholarCore Tutors, you must:

• Provide accurate and complete information during registration.
• Supply details of your qualifications, experience and subject expertise.
• Provide identification documents if requested.
• Submit references where required.
• Hold the legal right to work in your country of residence where applicable.

We reserve the right to approve, reject or remove tutor applications at our sole discretion.

2. Tutor Status

Tutors operate as independent contractors and not as employees, workers, partners or agents of ScholarCore Tutors.

Tutors are responsible for:

• Their own taxes and National Insurance contributions.
• Compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintaining appropriate professional standards.

Nothing in these Terms creates an employment relationship.

3. Tutor Profile Information

Tutors must ensure that all information provided is:

• Accurate
• Up to date
• Truthful
• Not misleading

ScholarCore Tutors reserves the right to remove or amend profile information that is inaccurate, inappropriate or misleading.

4. Qualifications and Experience

Tutors must only teach subjects and levels for which they possess suitable qualifications, expertise or experience.

We may request supporting documentation including:

• Degree certificates
• Professional qualifications
• Teaching credentials
• Professional memberships

Providing false qualifications may result in immediate removal from the platform.

5. DBS and Safeguarding

Where tutoring involves children or vulnerable individuals, tutors may be required to hold a valid:

• Enhanced DBS Check (United Kingdom)
• Equivalent background screening in other jurisdictions

Tutors must immediately disclose any safeguarding concerns, criminal investigations or convictions that may affect their suitability to tutor.

6. Tutor Responsibilities

Tutors agree to:

• Deliver lessons professionally and ethically.
• Arrive punctually for scheduled sessions.
• Prepare appropriately for lessons.
• Communicate respectfully with students and parents.
• Maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Provide accurate information regarding availability.

Tutors must not engage in conduct that could damage the reputation of ScholarCore Tutors.

7. Academic Integrity

Tutors must support genuine learning and academic development.

Tutors must not:

• Complete assignments on behalf of students.
• Write essays, dissertations or coursework for submission.
• Sit examinations or assessments for students.
• Facilitate plagiarism or academic misconduct.
• Provide services that breach educational institution policies.

Tutoring should focus on teaching, guidance and skill development.

8. Lesson Scheduling

Tutors are responsible for:

• Managing their availability.
• Confirming lesson times.
• Providing reasonable notice if lessons need to be rescheduled.

Repeated cancellations or missed sessions may result in removal from the platform.

9. Payments and Fees

ScholarCore Tutors may collect payments from students on behalf of tutors.

Where applicable:

• Tutor rates will be agreed in advance.
• Commission or platform fees may be deducted.
• Payments will be made according to agreed payment schedules.

Tutors are responsible for ensuring their payment details remain accurate.

10. Direct Client Solicitation

Tutors introduced through ScholarCore Tutors agree not to:

• Circumvent the platform.
• Solicit students directly to avoid platform fees.
• Accept direct payments from clients introduced through ScholarCore Tutors without written approval.

Any breach may result in immediate termination and potential legal action.

11. Confidentiality

Tutors may have access to confidential information regarding:

• Students
• Parents
• Educational records
• Academic performance

Tutors must:

• Keep all information confidential.
• Use information solely for tutoring purposes.
• Comply with applicable data protection laws.

Confidential information must not be disclosed without proper authority.

12. Data Protection

Tutors must comply with all applicable data protection legislation, including UK GDPR where applicable.

Personal information must only be used for legitimate tutoring purposes.

13. Intellectual Property

Educational materials created by tutors remain the tutor’s intellectual property unless otherwise agreed.

ScholarCore Tutors retains ownership of:

• Website content
• Branding
• Marketing materials
• Platform resources

Tutors may not use ScholarCore Tutors branding without permission.

14. Complaints and Professional Conduct

Tutors must cooperate fully with any complaint investigation.

ScholarCore Tutors reserves the right to:

• Investigate complaints.
• Suspend tutor accounts.
• Remove tutors from the platform.

Serious misconduct may result in immediate termination.

15. Termination

Either party may terminate the relationship at any time by providing written notice.

ScholarCore Tutors may suspend or terminate a tutor account immediately where:

• False information has been provided.
• Safeguarding concerns arise.
• Academic misconduct occurs.
• Professional standards are breached.
• These Terms are violated.

16. Limitation of Liability

ScholarCore Tutors does not guarantee:

• Student enrolments.
• Minimum earnings.
• Lesson volumes.
• Specific outcomes.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ScholarCore Tutors shall not be liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from tutoring activities.

17. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time.

Updated versions will be published on our website and become effective upon publication.

18. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding these Tutor Terms and Conditions, please contact:

ScholarCore Tutors

Email: [admin@scholarcoretutors.com]

Website: [scholarcoretutors.com]