[Hiring] Science Tutor @Witherslack Group

Role Description

This is a fully remote teaching role, designed to give you the flexibility to work from home while making a meaningful impact. Unlike some online provisions, you will not be required to deliver from a central office, allowing you to focus on what matters most, engaging and supporting young people.

As Lead Science Tutor within our Inclusion Services online provision, you will:

• Shape and deliver high-quality, engaging Science education for young people who need a different approach and a fresh start.
• Work with pupils who are often disengaged from education and do not respond to passive approaches.
• Design and deliver high-impact online lessons that build understanding, confidence, and resilience.
• Adapt in real time, think on your feet, and use your subject expertise to make Science accessible, relevant, and achievable.
• Contribute to curriculum design, develop interactive digital resources, and support the ongoing refinement of our online platform.
• Create a calm, safe, and aspirational learning environment.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is resilient, adaptable, and not easily phased.
• Can manage challenge calmly while building trust.
• Holds clear boundaries alongside warmth and consistency.
• Brings energy and creativity to online learning.
• Engages pupils who may be disengaged or resistant.
• Is reflective, innovative, and committed to safeguarding.
• Believes in supporting the whole child, not just academic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (or equivalent) with strong Science expertise at KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable).
• Experience delivering engaging, high-quality teaching, ideally within online or digital settings.
• Confident working with common end-user applications.
• Proven ability to design and adapt curriculum content into interactive, accessible learning resources.
• Strong understanding of pupils with SEND, SEMH, or those disengaged from mainstream education.
• Confidence in assessing progress and using data to inform teaching and support outcomes.
• Ability to build trusting relationships while maintaining high expectations and positive behaviour standards.
• A collaborative, reflective approach and unwavering commitment to safeguarding and educating the whole child.

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £45,000.
• Holiday: This is a term time role, with a requirement to work 2 additional weeks during school holidays.
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance.
• Pension: we offer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers’ Pension and our very attractive TPS alternative.
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance.
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an optician or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts.
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time.
• Flexible, home-based working with no requirement to attend a central office (occasional in-person meetings may be required).