EMI delivers IGCSE Mastery Pods — examiner-led group sessions with a maximum of 6 students. We recruit active and former exam board markers to lead each pod. You teach. We handle everything else — scheduling, billing, parent communications, and student acquisition.
| Pods | Hours/Week | Monthly Pay | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pod | 1 hour | £120 | Side income |
| 2 pods | 2 hours | £240 | Grocery bills |
| 3 pods | 3 hours | £360 | Utility bills |
| 4 pods | 4 hours | £480 | Mortgage/rent contribution |
| 6 pods | 6 hours | £720 | Major secondary income |
| 8 pods | 8 hours | £960 | Full-time equivalent income |
Each additional pod adds £120/month at exactly 1 additional hour of teaching per week. No extra admin regardless of how many pods you run.
To earn £480/month independently you would need to manage 8–10 separate 1-on-1 clients: individual scheduling, payment chasing, parent emails, custom prep, and marketing. With EMI: 4 pods, 4 hours, zero admin.
Currently marking for AQA, Edexcel or Cambridge CAIE. The strongest signal of mark-scheme expertise we can offer students.
Previously marked for a board and maintain subject expertise. Deep mark-scheme knowledge is the core qualification.
Qualified teachers with significant IGCSE/A-Level delivery experience who can demonstrate mark-scheme level subject knowledge.
AQA, Edexcel and Cambridge CAIE markers all welcome. Board specialism is matched to the appropriate pod type at onboarding.
Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Sciences, History, Geography, Business, Economics and more. See our full subject list.
Enhanced DBS certificate required before first pod delivery. TutorHunt-verified markers accepted. We do not conduct our own DBS checks — we verify your existing certification.
We review all applications within 48 hours. Successful applicants receive an onboarding call to discuss pod scheduling and subject matching.