Maths tutor & more · Canonbury
Joe
Maths and University Entrance Expert | Cambridge Graduate | 15,000+ hrs one-to-one
Hourly rate
£130/hr
Maths tutor & more · Canonbury
Maths and University Entrance Expert | Cambridge Graduate | 15,000+ hrs one-to-one
About
Full time independent tutor since graduating from Cambridge 2013
Specialty - Maths A Level & University Applications
Experience - 15,000+ hours of one-to-one
Results - LSE, Imperial, Cambridge, UCL, St Andrews, Warwick, King’s, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Nottingham and (begrundgingly), Oxford.
Exams - Edexcel, OCR, MEI, AQA, TMUA, STEP
Joe is a serious tutor working with families who are serious about education. Independent from the start, Joe has amassed thousands of hours of experience helping good students to get the top results.
Academically he helps in maths and related subjects, including university entrance exams. Pastorially he acts as a mentor to students, helping with university choices and applications. With parents he is an invaluable education consultant, helping make clear the right choices for university applications and exams.
Whilst most tutors, especially from agencies, are tutoring part time or pursuing other careers, Joe is fully comitted, spending his full time focus on achieving the best results possible for his students.
Free 30min introductary class, no obligations to continue.
£130/hr · 14 subjects · 96 levels
Subjects & pricing
£130/hr
£130/hr
Discount
Typically I bill in arreas on a monthly basis. Pre-payments covering a term or quarter earn a 10% discount.
Languages
- English Native
- Korean Conversational
- Spanish Conversational
Qualifications
Higher education
- MSci Natural Sciences Certificate checked · Cambridge University · (Hons) · 2013 Cambridge University · (Hons) · 2013 Certificate checked
- BA (Hons) Natural Sciences · Cambridge University · 2013 Cambridge University · 2013
Reviews from Tutorperch
- 09/08/2026 · Verified
Natalia
Tutor Joe is a fantastic maths tutor and also mentor to young adults. He knows the UK university entrance system extremely well along with the entrance exams needed for STEM subjects. Really helped with TMUA. Highly recommended, especially to those wanting A/A* in Maths or help with TMUA. Top marks!
- 09/08/2026 · Verified
Jake Harris
An excellent tutor with fantastic demeanour. Always professional, organised and going above and beyond.
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- Apr 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Olivia
Joe has only been tutoring my daughter in Maths for the last 2 months but in her own words, she said it is the first time she feels really challenged in a maths lesson (She is taking Maths and Further Maths A Levels and is in Year 12) Joe has got an easy going approach and is really great at adapting his teaching style to his students. Joe is always available to reply to my daughter's requests [contact details hidden — unlock to view] and as a result her confidence level in Further Maths has greatly improved!! Thanks a lot Joe!
- Jun 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Joanna
Joe is an exceptional maths tutor, genuinely caring for his pupils’ best results. Joe took over my panic and worries when my son received a concerning mock result after Easter in Y12. My son initially didn’t want to have any extra tuition other than school lessons but he had no excuse after seeing the test result. Joe offered the first session free to assess his understanding not only in maths but also in other subjects. (I provided teachers’ reports so that he could understand him holistically.) My son finds Joe really helpful as he explains abstract mathematical concepts well. In his own words, ‘Joe helps me until I understands and make me work it out.’ Joe is excellent at teaching, and he also he provides very valuable tips and advice with patience through weekly emails with boards and questions he faithfully sends. Joe doesn’t just give sugar-coated encouraging words but offers real advice, sometimes with tough words, which I’m really grateful for because my son has laid been back for a long time. Joe offers excellent pathways for those who need extra support to boost their results. Since my son didn’t study hard most of Y12, the summer holiday was a key moment to catch up on all the neglected topics. Joe provided a clear plan for the summer, especially how to utilise the limited time to turn the situation around. Each week, my son went through specific topics and practised under exam conditions to identify his areas of misunderstanding and mistakes. The early introduction of practice under timed conditions was a real winner, and my son was able to start Y13 on a strong footing. I highly recommend Joe’s structured summer plan for those who are panicking at the end of Y12. Joe is very generous, allowing my son (who is currently going through the exams) to contact him with any questions or difficulties, which is greatly appreciated. I also have my daughter. She is smart and hard-working who attended a grammar school but she struggled with maths at the beginning of Y12. She was frustrated with the subject because she couldn’t understand ‘why’ and was only memorising. I didn’t initially consider extra support for her, but once again, I learned my lesson from my son. Joe has taken over, and what a transformation! She used to dislike maths among her 4 A-level subjects, but now she really enjoys it. She says, ‘Joe is concise and efficient. He doesn’t waste time. For example, he covered all of Y13 calculus within one hour, which would possibly take a few weeks in school.’ (By the way she is now in Y12.) Since she is more enthusiastic about her studies than her brother, she gains a lot from him. Joe can unlock the full potential of his pupils by going beyond syllabus if they are ready. I highly recommend Joe to anyone looking for a maths tutor, whether they have reluctant students like my son or enthusiastic student like my daughter. He will coach them while running alongside them. I also highly recommend Joe to any parents who worry and panicked about disappointing mock results of Y12.
- Nov 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
SARA
Joe is a brilliant maths tutor and an amazing mentor too. On top of that he is absolutely dedicated, friendly and generous. He went the extra mile, miles in our case, with our son and made himself available through WhatsApp for any math question our son had. He helped our son -year 13- with maths and further maths and to prep for Imperial AMAT exam. He mentored him around how to approach exams, how to collect maximum marks in a time-constrained exam and how to prepare ahead apart from solving problems. He identified issues with our son time-management and helped him develop a plan for studying for the exam. We consider ourselves very lucky to have found Joe and he will continue to be our point of reference until A-levels are behind our back. We cannot recommend Joe enough to anyone who wishes to master A-levels maths or further maths or prepare for a maths test. Thank you Joe!
- Oct 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Sarah
Joe is a fantastic tutor, we would highly recommend him. He has a thorough understanding of the differences between the various syllabuses so he is able to tailor sessions specifically to what is being studied. Joe is calm, patient and provides his students with an excellent framework to work out for themselves the problems he poses rather than giving them the answer. Joe builds confidence and stretches his students to maximise their potential. Our children are studying for A Levels in Maths, Further Maths and for University Entrance Exams and Joe has been instrumental in their success. Thanks Joe!
- Oct 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Mark
We came to Joe at the beginning of July after my son got an E in his year 12 maths exams. It was a very disappointing result and and the school said he had to do a resit in September at the start of the new term. When we met Joe it was clear he would be a good fit for my son. Joe only had two months to work with him and he set out a clear structure of lessons - in total it was approximately 20 hours of lessons. After the resits my son achieved an A grade and the school said it was very rare for a student to do so well in a resit. Joe has had a significant impact on my son's performance in a short space of time.
- Oct 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Alphonse
Joe is working with our 14 year old on GCSE Maths and Physics. He is an excellent tutor. He is very knowledgeable and able to cover all aspects of the curriculum straightforwardly and effectively. What stands out for us though is how much our daughter enjoys her sessions with Joe and how well he has understood and supported her particular learning needs. For us as parents, Joe has always been approachable and responsive.
- Oct 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Liz
Joe was an excellent A level math tutor for my daughter. He was patient, thorough and really helped to boost my daughters confidence. She achieved a really high grade in her exam and got a place at her first choice university.
- Jun 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Hui
Joe has helped my niece in A level further math. He is very professional and patient. The lessons have been planned very well. My niece found the lessons very helpful, a lot better than her school's. My niece is weak in mechanics, Joe explained very well, making complicated questions understandable for her. She gained much confidence. Her scores also improved a lot. Definitely recommend Joe as a math teacher!
- Jun 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
A
A level Maths tuition since Feb 2021 We’ve found Tutor Joe to be professional, friendly, very competent, responsive, encouraging, patient and effective … exactly as stated on his profile … if not more. ‘wish all my teachers were like this!’ Absolutely recommended!
- Apr 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Husain
Joe was an excellent tutor, went that extra mile and my son enjoyed his teaching, was holistic and thorough. Recommend Joe highly.
- Dec 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
Mat
Highly recommended.
- Nov 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
Alyssa
My son changed his degree at the last minute which meant he had less than two weeks to prepare for the MAT exam. Joe kept our panic at bay by creating a structured, intensive plan and encouraging my son the entire way. We were all amazed by how much material they covered in the short amount of time available and also by how much my son’s mock exam scores improved. We highly recommend Joe and would definitely work with him again. He’s a great tutor.
- Nov 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
Lweji
I would have to say that my predicament was a unique one, a hard one too. I'm studying Chemistry A-level and Biology A-level and up until a few months ago, English A-level. However, I'd decided on applying for Chemistry/Biochemistry for university and the courses required Maths as another A-level and by the time I had realised what I really wanted to do, I only had the summer to prepare for a Mock Examination to qualify my entrance to the A2 Maths set. Joe enthusiastically took me on and over July and August, he helped me to effectively commit each topic to muscle memory. I would say I'm a person who, if I don't know exactly what I'm talking about or what I'm figuring out, will feel around for the right thing. Joe challenged my way of thinking, constantly pushing me be confidently right or confidently wrong (although we always prefer the former) so I can backtrack where I made a mistake in my thinking. Although I had a lot of slip ups in schedule or didn't give myself enough time spent on a particular chapter, he helped me to pull through and I ended up qualifying for the Maths A2 set! Right now, I am doing just as well as the rest of my friends in the Maths set, and at some points, understanding concepts quicker, with one of my new Maths teacher saying after a couple lessons that he couldn't tell that I hadn't had a full year of Maths AS which let me know just how far I had come in 2 months. I cannot recommend this tutor enough. Thank you Joe!
- Oct 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
Nicole
Joe is fantastic at tapping into the right learning style for the individual he is tutoring. My 15 year old son said that he has learnt more in 4 hours with Joe than in the last year at school. Joe has a really great way of helping my son to understand the topic and simplify the presentation back to maximise marks. My son really looks forward to his sessions with Joe. We plan to keep the tutoring going until GCSE's are complete. Well worth the investment and a great tutor!
- Jul 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
Manuela
We are so grateful that we found Joe and that he had availability to tutor my son, Gabriel, at what was for Gabriel a very stressful time as he tried to prepare for 'resit' maths A-level tests (after A-levels exams were cancelled for the second year in a row). My son found him to be an excellent, patient teacher who explained what to him are very difficult concepts in a clear, accessible way. I could see that he felt empowered after each lesson, which was exactly what he needed, trying as he was to get on top of the A-level syllabus under the difficult conditions of this past year (not having finished the academic year during year 13 because of the pandemic, and working on his own at home). Gabriel also found Joe to be friendly, very likeable, and approachable, and to my amazement he enjoyed every lesson. We couldn't have asked for more in a tutor. Thank you so much, Joe!
- Nov 2020 ·imported from First Tutors
Helen
Joe was fantastic at helping my son through his GCSE maths. Joe’s help really boosted his confidence and I have no doubt contributed to his final grade above the schools initial prediction for him.
- Mar 2020 ·imported from First Tutors
Shiho
Joe was my son’s online tutor for maths and further maths A - level. He is very knowledgable about the syllabus and was able to help my son to prepare for exams. He was flexible and organised when it came to the lessons, and would highly recommend him.
- Mar 2020 ·imported from First Tutors
Robert
Excellent tutor, highly recommended.
- Dec 2019 ·imported from First Tutors
Robin
We really lucked out with Joe as a tutor for A Level Maths for my daughter. She started Maths late in the first year of A Levels and had an enormous amount to catch up on, so a very ambitious task for Joe. He has an excellent style - very patient yet determined, personable with a great sense of humour. He was very quickly able to determine the best approach to teaching her and at the right speed. She is doing brilliantly, is in the top third of her class and has a predicted A grade for university where she has decided to study Maths! Huge thanks to Joe!
- Dec 2019 ·imported from First Tutors
Oliver
Joe is an outstanding tutor who is able to motivate and teach maths in a very skilful way. He is also very friendly and empathetic. Full marks!