Character references:

We ask for two character references in your application to tutor with us. These can be anyone you trust; friends, family members, people you’ve worked with or past-teachers.

References are valuable because:

It is primarily a security measure for the families we support. Having dual references helps keep our young people safe – which is of the highest importance to us.
It shows you are serious about the job you are applying for. Letting your friends or family know you are applying for a job means it is something you really want – and this means a lot to us.
It allows your references to let us know if they have any hesitations about recommending you, ensuring only the highest quality tutors work with us at Alchemy.
Having reached out to two different character references gives additional peace of mind for the families we support. It is just one of the things we do to keep our students safe and supported by the best.
It is recommended by the office of the children’s guardian and other child safety organisations. Dual references are a recommendation they make to further protect young people.
It naturally deters those that are not serious or the best choice to work with our students.

We aim to make life as simple as possible for everyone, so all we do is send one email to each of your references giving them an opportunity to show their support in one click.

As you should do whenever you use someone as a reference, it is a good idea to give them a heads up that you have used them.

We suggest sending them an SMS similar to the following:

Hi Friend/Family/Teacher, I have just applied for a job tutoring with Alchemy and have used you as a character reference. You should get the request by email and you can show your support with one click.

We will of course never give out, share or compromise the details of your referrers. All our data is securely stored and treated in accordance with our privacy policy.

If you have any questions about references please don’t hesitate to get in touch!