Becoming self-employed

[pebble]

Hello again!
I've been getting a few dribs and drabs of supply teaching since I
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ted back at it, but now have been offered a regular one-day-a-week slot as a piano teacher in a local secondary (OK,OK I know I said I wouldn't do secondary again!
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but hopefully 1:1 will be different!) They have said I need to be self-employed and I should invoice them. It's not as well paid as supply but it's something I really want to do!

So, how do I register as self-employed? Can I still do LA supply on other days? Just what needs to be on an invoice? Sorry! Lots of questions I know, but I don't want to get caught out doing something wrong, or not get paid or something!!!

Hope someone can help -
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[NuttySupplier]

Just wrote one of those really long messages you write just before you hit the 'back' key by mistake!


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You can register by phone. You need your basic details to do it. Ask about small earnings exemption certifi
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e for NI payments as you could be exempt. If you're not, set up a DD for NI from the
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t, much easier.
You can still do any other jobs.
An invoice needs:

Your name or trading name.
Your address/contact details.
Their name and address.
Tax Date (date you invoice them, not necessarily the date you did the work)
Description of work done e.g.

To:

Piano tuition 5 x 6.5 hours @ £15ph


Total amount
Terms (be flexible with this, it's a school!)

[NuttySupplier]

Shout out any other Qs, I'm sure I wrote more the first time!
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[pebble]

Brilliant!!! Thanks Nutty
(Knew this would be the place to ask!!!)


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[leiaaskyw]

Related question:
I've recently
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e my own supply contact with several local schools and gained some teaching work. As I understand it when I work with them I'm employed by the LEA (they haven't told me anything to the contrary). However I've just looked up some info on my union page and it says that if you work directly for a school you're classed as self-employed. I'm really
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as to whether I'm OK as I am or whether I need to register self-employed. Can anyone help?

[Wendy]

Do you get paid directly by the school or through the LEA with a pay
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number? If the LEA sends you a wage slip then they will pay the tax when necessary. If the school pays you a cheque for the amount that you invoice them then you will be self employed and will need to be registered. Have a look on the HM Revenue and Customs website, it is quite useful and explains well whether you need to register or not. The LEA would send you a form to complete to say if theirs is your main employment. Hope this helps.