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Tutor Jobs in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Petaling Jaya (PJ) is one of Malaysia's earliest planned cities, covering SS2, Damansara, Bandar Utama, Kelana Jaya and Sea Park. It has a dense network of national, SJK(C) and private schools, plus the Sunway Education hub — broad tuition demand from Tahun 1 through STPM and IGCSE.
Apply to teach- Flexible part-time
- Competitive MYR pay
- In person or online
Why this area
What Petaling Jaya looks like for an Edustar tutor
Gazetted in 1953 as Malaysia's first satellite township, PJ now stretches from SS2 and Damansara Utama in the north through Section 14, Section 17 and Sea Park in the centre, to Kelana Jaya and the Sunway / Taylor's education corridor on the Subang Jaya border. The city carries the densest national-school cluster in the Klang Valley alongside long-established mission schools (Assunta, Catholic PJ, Methodist Boys') and a thick SJK(C) / SMJK Chinese-medium layer. Bandar Utama and Damansara Heights add a condo-cluster premium tuition market, while Section 13 anchors an office and industrial belt. The Sunway / Taylor's adult-learner pool — Foundation, A-Level, MUET — feeds steady evening and weekend demand.
PJ is exceptionally well-served by the LRT Kelana Jaya Line and the MRT Kajang Line, with mall corners common at One Utama, Atria, The Curve and Sunway Pyramid; tutors based in PJ can reach Bandar Utama, Sunway or KL Bangsar in 20-30 minutes by car, and the Federal Highway puts the KL CBD 15-25 minutes off-peak.
Open roles
Tutor roles for Petaling Jaya
Highest demand here: spm, add-math, chinese. Pick the subject you teach best.
Popular
Mathematics Tutor
Tahun 1 to Tingkatan 6 · RM50–RM150/hr
Popular
English Tutor
Tahun 1 to Tingkatan 6 · RM50–RM150/hr
Sains Tutor
Tahun 1 to Tingkatan 3 (KSSR + KSSM) · RM50–RM140/hr
Bahasa Cina Tutor
Tahun 1 to Tingkatan 5 (SJK(C) + SMJK) · RM50–RM140/hr
Fizik Tutor
Tingkatan 4 to Tingkatan 6 (SPM + STPM) · RM60–RM170/hr
Kimia Tutor
Tingkatan 4 to Tingkatan 6 (SPM + STPM) · RM60–RM170/hr
Biologi Tutor
Tingkatan 4 to Tingkatan 6 (SPM + STPM) · RM60–RM160/hr
Ekonomi Tutor
Tingkatan 6 (STPM) + Cambridge A-Level · RM70–RM180/hr
Popular
MUET / Pre-University English Tutor
Tingkatan 6 / Pre-University · RM60–RM160/hr
UPSR-Style Upper-Primary Tutor
Tahun 5-6 · RM40–RM100/hr
Popular
SPM Preparation Tutor
Tingkatan 4-5 · RM60–RM160/hr
Popular
STPM Preparation Tutor
Tingkatan 6 / Pre-University · RM80–RM200/hr
IB Tutor
IB Diploma Programme · RM80–RM220/hr
IGCSE Tutor
Cambridge / Edexcel IGCSE · RM70–RM200/hr
Chinese Enrichment Tutor
Young learners (SJK(C) and non-vernacular) · RM40–RM110/hr
Local catchment
Schools in and near Petaling Jaya
Tutors hired in this area commonly support students from these schools and others nearby.
SK Damansara Utama
national primary
SMK Damansara Jaya
national secondary
SMK Kelana Jaya
national secondary
Assunta Convent
mission (girls')
Catholic High School PJ
mission secondary
Methodist Boys' School PJ
mission secondary
SMJK Catholic
Chinese-medium secondary
GEMS International School
international (IGCSE/IB)
Public transport
Public transport in Petaling Jaya
Lines and stations serving the area, useful when scoping which families you can reach in person.
LRT Kelana Jaya Line
Kelana JayaTaman BahagiaTaman ParamountTaman JayaAsia JayaUniversiti
MRT Kajang Line (SBK)
Phileo DamansaraPusat Bandar DamansaraSemantanMutiara DamansaraBandar UtamaTTDI
MRT Putrajaya Line (PYL)
Damansara Damai
Demand profile
What families in Petaling Jaya ask for
Qualitative, based on the KPM levels and exam systems most enquired about for this area.
Sekolah Rendah (Tahun 1-6)
Broad demand across national SK and vernacular SJK(C) primaries, with extra IGCSE preparation requested by Sunway-cluster expat families.
Sekolah Menengah Atas (SPM)
Highest demand bracket in PJ — dense SMK cluster plus SMJK Catholic and (Cheras-border) SMJK Kuen Cheng drive strong volume in Sains Tulen and Chinese-language electives.
Tingkatan 6 / Pra-Universiti
Moderate STPM volume plus MUET; Sunway and Taylor's Foundation programmes add a steady adult-learner stream into evenings and weekends.
Antarabangsa (IGCSE / IB)
Active cluster around GEMS (Section 16), Sayfol PJ, Sri Bestari (Damansara) and Sunway International School on the Bandar Sunway border.
How it works
Start teaching in Petaling Jaya
- Step 01
Apply
Submit a short application and note Petaling Jaya as your area.
- Step 02
Screening
A brief review of your background and subject strength.
- Step 03
Get matched
We match you with students in and around Petaling Jaya.
- Step 04
Teach
Start lessons in person or online and get paid per hour in MYR.
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Why Edustar
Why tutor in Petaling Jaya with Edustar
Your schedule
Part-time and flexible. You choose how many students and when.
Competitive MYR pay
Paid per hour in MYR on a clear, agreed schedule.
Questions
Tutoring in Petaling Jaya — FAQ
Do you have students in Petaling Jaya?
Yes. Edustar matches tutors with families across Petaling Jaya and nearby areas, plus online lessons nationwide. You apply once and we bring you students that fit your subject and level.
Do I need to live in Petaling Jaya to teach here?
No. You can teach in person near Petaling Jaya if it suits you, or teach online from anywhere in Malaysia. You set your own coverage area.
Which subjects can I tutor in Petaling Jaya?
Everything aligned to the Malaysian KPM syllabus and major exam boards — UPSR-style upper primary, PT3, SPM, STPM, MUET, IB and IGCSE — across Sekolah Rendah, Sekolah Menengah and Tingkatan 6, plus Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin/Tamil vernacular, and enrichment.
How am I paid?
Per hour in MYR on a clear, agreed schedule. Rates depend on subject, level and your experience.
How do I apply?
Submit the short application form and note Petaling Jaya as your preferred area. Our team reviews it, runs a brief screening, and matches you with students.
Ready when you are
Teach in Petaling Jaya with Edustar
PJ gives new Edustar tutors the broadest demand profile in Malaysia — densest national-school cluster + Sunway adult-learner pool — with strong transit, premium SPM and IGCSE rates (typically RM50-150/hour), and condo-based at-home tuition as the daily norm.
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