Equitable referral scheme

A fair, transparent referral reward for tutors who help our community grow.

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Referring CityBright

At CityBright we believe tutors should share in the value they help create. Our Equitable Referral Scheme rewards our tutors when they introduce new families or adult learners to us, even if another tutor ultimately delivers the lessons.

When a tutor introduces a new family who books tuition through CityBright they’ll receive:

£7.50 for every hour of paid tuition delivered to that family for the first 6 months of their role.

This is on top of the normal fees they earn from their own students.

Important: This referral reward is paid entirely from CityBright’s share of the lesson fee. It does not reduce the teaching tutor’s pay and does not increase prices for families.

How the referral scheme works

1

Introduction

A tutor recommends CityBright to a family, school or adult learner. When they enquire, they simply tell us the tutor who referred them, or the tutor can copy us into an email introduction.

2

Matching and onboarding

We speak with the family, school or adult learner, understand their needs, and match them with the most suitable tutor from our network.

3

Lessons take place as normal

The student starts regular tuition. CityBright invoices the family and manages all admin and safeguarding as usual.

4

You receive referral rewards

For every hour of paid tuition that student takes with CityBRIGHT in their first 6 months, the referring tutor earns £7.50 per hour as a referral reward, paid to them in regular monthly installments.

A quick example

A tutor introduces a family to CityBright who go on to book 2 hours of tuition per week. Over 6 months (roughly 24 weeks), that’s around 48 hours of tuition.

48 hours × £7.50 = £360 in referral rewards – on top of any tutoring income the referring tutor already earns.

The teaching tutor’s hourly rate and the family’s fee stay exactly the same. The reward comes from CityBright’s margin.

Why we created the scheme

1

Genuine partnership

We see tutors as partners, not just service providers. If you help CityBright grow, you should share fairly in that growth.

2

Fair to everyone

The referral reward is funded from our share, so it’s fair on the teaching tutor and cost-neutral for families.

3

Aligned incentives

We all want high-quality, long-lasting placements. The scheme rewards exactly that.

4

Flexible and optional

There are no targets or obligations. Tutors may refer as many families as they wish.

FAQs

Who can take part in the scheme?

The scheme is for registered CityBright tutors. Once you are onboarded with us, you can start referring other tutors.

You can refer:

  • Qualified teachers
  • Academic or Postgraduate tutors
  • In-field professionals who meet our tutoring criteria

They must be new to CityBright (not already on our books or in active discussions with us).

A referral is considered successful when:

  1. Your referred tutor completes our onboarding process.
  2. They are matched to a family or student through CityBright.
  3. They begin teaching and log paid hours through us.

Only then do referral rewards start to accrue.

Referral rewards are paid on eligible teaching hours in that specific role for the first six months from the date the role starts.

If the role continues after six months, your referred tutor still gets paid as normal, but the referral reward ends.

No. You can refer as many suitable tutors as you like. There is no cap on the total number of referrals or on how many referral rewards you can earn, as long as each referral meets the scheme criteria.

Referral rewards are typically:

  • Calculated based on the referred tutor’s approved timesheets for each pay period, and
  • Paid alongside your usual tutor payments, with a clear note/line showing the referral amount.

We will clearly label referral rewards so you can see exactly what you’ve earned.

When you refer someone, we’ll ask them to:

  • Mention your name when they enquire or apply, or
  • Use a simple referral code or link (if we’ve provided one).

We also keep an internal record linking each new tutor to their referrer so we can accurately calculate your rewards.

No. The referred tutor receives the full agreed rate for their work. Referral rewards are paid on top, entirely from CityBright’s share.

Referral rewards apply to each eligible role the referred tutor takes on through CityBright:

  • For each role, the six-month referral period is counted from the start date of that role.
  • You receive £7.50 per hour for the hours they work in each eligible role during its first six months.

If a role pauses:

  • Referral rewards pause too (because no hours are being taught).

If the same role resumes within the original six-month window, referral rewards resume for any new hours worked, up to the end of that six-month period.

If the role ends permanently, referral rewards for that role end as well.

Yes. Referral rewards count as taxable income. You are responsible for declaring this income to HMRC in line with your own tax status (e.g. self-employed).

If you’re unsure, it’s a good idea to speak to an accountant or consult HMRC guidance.

This scheme is currently designed for tutors referring tutors.

No. Self-referrals are not eligible. The scheme is intended to reward tutors who help grow the wider tutoring community by recommending others.

We may update or refine the scheme over time. Any changes will:

  • Be communicated clearly to tutors, and
  • Not affect referral rewards already earned or agreed for completed work.

We aim to keep the scheme fair, sustainable, and transparent.

If you’d like to see a breakdown of how fees and referral rewards work for a specific role, or you just want to check how a referral will be handled, please reach out via our contact form:

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Your time and effort matter, and we’re always happy to walk you through the details.

Key details

  • Referral rewards are set at £7.50 per hour of paid tuition delivered to the referred family, school, or adult learner, for the first 6 months from their first paid lesson.
  • Payments are made in arrears, based on verified lesson hours recorded through CityBright.
  • The scheme applies to new introductions only, in other words, families or learners who were not already in contact with CityBright.
  • Referral rewards are paid from CityBright’s margin only – they do not reduce another tutor’s pay or alter the lesson fee charged to families.
  • As a self-employed tutor, you remain responsible for declaring this income for tax purposes.

CityBright aims to make referral rewards, tutor rates and fees easy to understand. If further clarification is ever needed on a specific placement or on the scheme in general, tutors are welcome to get in touch and the CityBright team will be more than happy to talk through the details with you.

 

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