Maths tutor · Perton
Jonathan C.
GCSE & A-Level Maths Tutor with 15+ Years’ Teaching Experience
Maths tutor · Perton
GCSE & A-Level Maths Tutor with 15+ Years’ Teaching Experience
About
I graduated from the University of Birmingham in the summer of 2010 with a first-class degree in Mathematics with honours, having previously achieved grade A in Maths, Further Maths, and Physics A levels in 2007. I’ve been working as a full-time maths tutor ever since.
I’ve always enjoyed maths (even if I didn’t always want to admit it!), and I’ve long felt that I possess the key traits that make for a great teacher: patience, affability, enthusiasm, and an ability to explain things clearly. The feedback I’ve received from students and parents over the past fifteen years has reinforced this belief — though I’m aware there’s always more to learn and always room to improve.
Since leaving university, I’ve been fortunate to have worked with hundreds of students of all age ranges and ability levels - from primary school students, to GCSE and A level students, all the way to mature students who are either looking to brush up on their maths for fun or who need help with a qualification they’re working through as part of their career path - all of whom had a wide range of targets and expectations for what they wanted to achieve.
My approach to teaching has always centred around patience and clarity, along with creating an atmosphere in which whoever I’m working with feels comfortable enough to stop and ask a question when they don’t understand something - and to not be afraid to tell me when what I’m saying makes no sense whatsoever! (Which fortunately only happens occasionally!)
A common concern I hear from students is that their school teachers move through the material too quickly, making it difficult to catch up once they fall behind — especially in a subject like maths. I fully understand the challenges of teaching groups, having done so myself on occasion. But the key advantage of one-to-one tuition is that the work can be tailored specifically to the individual. Topics that might generally be considered difficult can be covered quickly (as long as they’re fully understood), while areas that teachers usually rush through can be explored more thoroughly if the student needs it.
Topics are worked through from start to finish (except perhaps for when they are simply being revised) with staggered examples and questions so that the progression from the fundamentals through to the most difficult aspects seems as fluid and natural as possible. When the time is right, I’m more than happy to challenge the student a little in an attempt to progress them more rapidly, but I’m equally happy to revisit a topic as many times as is requested and necessary in order for it to be fully understood.
If you’re considering one-to-one tuition — whether for yourself, a family member, or a friend — it’s important to remember that the effort you put in directly affects the results you get. One or two hours a week can lead to some improvement, but combining lessons with consistent independent work before and after sessions can unlock tremendous benefits. (And on that note, I’m happy to provide homework questions for practice between lessons.)
Subjects & pricing
Languages
- English Native
Qualifications
Higher education
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics Certificate checked · University of Birmingham · First-class (1st) · 2010 University of Birmingham · First-class (1st) · 2010 Certificate checked
Pre-degree
- A-level Mathematics · A · 2007 A · 2007
- A-level Further Mathematics · A · 2007 A · 2007
- A-level Physics · A · 2007 A · 2007
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- Sept 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Peter
Jon is helping my son in his second year of A-Level Maths. We're only a few lessons in but he's already more positive and confident. Jon is very flexible in targeting the lessons to what my son needs to focus on and providing the level of additional homework that he is comfortable with. Jon also provides welcome feedback on progress and extra information and tips to help get the most out of lessons. I highly recommend Jon.
- Aug 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Neve
Jonathan is an exceptional teacher. He combines deep subject knowledge with a calm, caring, and highly organised approach that has made a real difference to my son's confidence and enjoyment of maths. My son always looked forward to his lessons with Jonathan and found them engaging, clear, and supportive. It's rare to find a tutor who is not only skilled at teaching but also genuinely invested in their student’s progress and wellbeing. We’re very grateful for everything Jonathan has done and would recommend him without hesitation.
- Aug 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Kathryn
My son found the sessions with Jon to be immensely helpful and he always came out of a session feeling things he had not completely understood at school were much clearer. His method of teaching using a whiteboard worked well online. He was enthusiastic about maths and very patient and happy to go over things until they were understood. He was happy to cover any topics my son felt difficult and going over past papers nearer the exam with clear explanations made a big difference. As a result my son feels his final grade was 1-2 higher than he would have otherwise achieved. I would wholeheartedly recommend Jonathan as a maths tutor.
- Aug 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
SARAH
My son began weekly hourly sessions with Jon a couple of months in to Year 12, when he was struggling with the jump from GCSE to A-Level Maths, and continued until the Year 13 A-level exam. We provided Jon with the school topic timetable and Jon set questions in his lessons following those topics. He was very flexible though - some weeks my son asked him to run through tricky questions he'd encountered in class/questions he'd got wrong in mock exams. Jon writes the question on screen and asks the student how to approach it. As the student explains how to answer it Jon writes this up on screen. If the students goes off-track, Jon suggests they think of a different method until the student themself finds the answer. This approach built confidence and it really helped with the final exams as many of the questions were unusual but my son was comfortable trying different approaches to get to the answer. At the end of the lesson Jon emails all the extremely clear on-screen questions/answers, which is helpful for revision, along with practice homework questions and answers on the weekly topic. I really cannot praise Jon enough. His excellent maths ability is abundantly clear, but he is also a really great teacher; he always puts the student at ease, is encouraging and patient. As a parent it was a pleasure communicating with Jon too. I was 100% happy with everything over the 2 years. With Jon's help, my son achieved an A grade in his recent A-Level, which at the start of Year 12 had seemed unachievable.
- Aug 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Clare
Jon is the most amazing Maths tutor. Our son just got his A level results and achieved an A in maths so he has got into his 1st choice university. Jon is professional, conscientious and excellent in every way. He breaks everything down into a simple, understandable format and goes way above and beyond sending useful links and giving advice throughout. We highly recommend him - he is just the best! Thank you so much Jon. We are so glad we found you.
- Aug 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
jodie
I researched long and hard before choosing a tutor for my daughter for her A Level maths and ultimately I chose Jonathan as he had such positive reviews. Most cited that he had helped pupils raise well above their current grade and that's exactly what he helped my daughter achieve. She started with him at around a C grade and has just got a very high A in her results today. Jonathan is incredibly professional, friendly and reliable and my daughter enjoyed his lessons. He was always happy to give feedback to me about where she was at and was proactive at suggesting what she could do to take her learning further. We had hourly lessons with Jonathan from January and I genuinely believe he made a huge difference to the final grade. I would recommend Jonathan to anyone who needs A Level support, I felt he genuinely cared about his pupils and their results.
- Aug 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Gabriella
Amazing tutor, began working with Jon during the summer before year 13 with little confidence in my maths ability and a D predicted grade. He broke down the overwhelming amount of content in to manageable portions that he delivered at a very digestible pace. His use of an online whiteboard saved me hours of note creation. Jon was always quick with responses when I struggling with questions outside of sessions as well as being very flexible with my school timetable. Now I’ve completed my alevels and entering university with better confidence, strong study skills and a B in maths which I strongly attribute to the help he gave me! Would definitely recommend him!!!
- Jun 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Sarah
Fabulous tutor. Really settled my daughter about her maths. She said she has never had a maths teacher able to suggest other ways to approach a question she is struggling with as well as Jonathon.
- Aug 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Samantha
Jonathan tutored my son for 6 months prior to his final Maths A Level exams and within this timeframe demonstrated a professional, organised, caring and flexible manner. Jonathan's excellent communication meant he was able to target topics/questions that were the most valuable to my son and helped him approach the final A Level exams with much clearer knowledge and greater confidence. With Jonathan's help my son improved from a predicted low B grade to achieving a very comfortable A grade. I cannot recommend Jonathan enough!
- Aug 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Simon
I got in touch with Jon to provide some additional support for my son in preparation for A levels after he found some areas tricky during mocks. Jon was well organised and helped to plan and deliver the revision with examples which targeted the specific topics required. He was also helpful with general advice on exam preparation. My son was happy with the style and format of the lessons and he was pleased to achieve the B he was targeting.
- Jul 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Sarah
Jonathan is an excellent tutor and I would highly recommend him. My son enjoyed all his sessions, and felt very positive after each one. Jonathan is supportive, calm and patient and really helped with my son’s confidence - especially as the leap from GCSE to A level maths can be quite challenging. Jonathan is a brilliant tutor!
- Mar 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Irene
I like his teaching style and he explains topics thoroughly and at a pace that works for me. So far, I am happy to continue with his support
- Oct 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Marie
Jon worked with my Son, very approachable and punctual regarding appointments. My 17 year old said he was very good at explaining A level work. Thank you Jon
- Aug 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Moira
I would highly recommend Jonathan as a tutor. My son welcomed his patience and clear thinking in supporting his A level maths. Regular and speedy communication with my son and myself helped focus on his exams, and with his tutor support my son achieved an A for maths.
- Aug 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Neil
My son had a difficult time preparing for maths A level due to the disruption caused by the pandemic, and the time with Jon has made a big difference to his progress. He shows far more confidence when working through questions, which will stand him in good stead for his electrical engineering course at university. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Jon!
- Aug 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Reyny
I had Jon tutor my son for his A level Maths. My son got A in Maths which helped him secure a place in the university of his choice . Jon has been very helpful in preparation for my son's exam. He sends regular feedback to me so I am aware that my son is in track for the exam He is friendly and professional. I have no hesitation in recommending Jon as a maths tutor . Thank you Jon
- Aug 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Chris
Jonathan has tutored my daughter throughout her Maths A-level and has been instrumental in her securing a strong A* and a place on a Maths & Data Science degree at a top UK university. She initially found the transition to A-level challenging and got a C in her first Maths test. Jonathan is one the best tutors we have come across and, with his help, she quickly improved and gained confidence, consistently scoring above 90% in year 13. He is 100% committed and has very strong teaching skills. I highly recommend Jonathan and will definitely ask him to tutor her siblings! .
- Aug 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Shane
Jonathan has been fantastic to deal with and my son is thoroughly enjoying his tuition. We feel that Jonathan's lessons are making a big difference.
- Jun 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Harel
Jonathan is an excellent tutor! He helped my son with his A-Level maths, making certain subjects that were previously challenging, very easy to understand. We are very grateful for the help my son received from Jonathan.
- Jun 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Alex
Amazing tutor. My daughter Isabella can’t speak highly enough of Jonathan. She says he makes everything so much more understandable and achievable. Would definitely recommend.