Information for Tutors
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) tutors support families across the UK. If you’re considering becoming a tutor, we’ve provided some advice about how you can get started and what you need to consider.
How do I become an ABA Tutor?
If you want to work as an ABA tutor, the best way to get started is to look for individual families who need ABA tutors. You may see adverts on the Child Autism UK Facebook page and similar pages.
What experience do I need to become an ABA tutor?
There is a shortage of ABA tutors, so some parents will employ tutors with no experience, while others will require a certain number of years of experience, perhaps working in a certain setting.
There is no set educational requirement for becoming an ABA tutor. Many parents will be interested in your experience working with children and how well you relate to them.
If you are interested in a professional qualification, you may want to consider BACB’s RBT (Registered Behaviour Technician) certification. This requires five GCSEs, including maths and English. Some tutors are MSc in Behaviour Analysis students or recent graduates.
Where can I receive training?
Child Autism UK offers a variety of courses and provides certificates to those who attend a course. You may find the ABA Initial Tutor Training course helpful.
How much will I get paid as an ABA Tutor?
Due to the shortage of ABA tutors, the market rate can vary according to geography and experience. A tutor can expect to be paid between £8 and £25 per hour, but some tutors with degrees and behavioural qualifications may be paid more than this.
Most ABA tutors are self-employed. This means tutors pay their own taxes and are not automatically paid for holidays or sick leave.
Child Autism UK can provide information on self-employment and provide sample contracts to use as a guide.
Do I need a contract?
To protect both parties and to help avoid any potential disputes, a contractual agreement should be put in place that covers:
- Rate of pay
- Holidays (will holidays taken by the tutor and/or the family be paid?)
- Sickness (will periods of tutor/child sickness be paid?)
- Method of payment (weekly/monthly by cheque or bank transfer?)
- Termination (how the contract can be terminated by both parties and the notice period required?)
- Frequency (expected frequency and length of sessions?)
Are there any other requirements?
Tutors should hold a current DBS check and have appropriate insurance.
Tutors working on ABA programmes are required to collect data as instructed and complete records, paperwork, and other administrative tasks in a timely, legible manner.
How can Child Autism UK help?
ABA tutors can contact us and request to be added to a parental database. We can also advertise your availability on our Facebook page.
