Job Title: Science Teacher – Physics & Chemistry
Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire
Job Type: Part-time, Full-time (In-Person)
Salary: £25-40 per hour
About OpenSpace Waterlooville
At OpenSpace, we cater primarily to home-educated students, SEN pupils, and funded cases. We are on a mission to reshape how education is delivered in the UK, by offering a welcoming, supportive, and low-pressure environment where students fall in love with learning. We support children through 1-to-1 tuition and small group sessions, creating a calm, supportive environment where they can thrive.
We are currently seeking a qualified Science Teacher to join our Waterlooville team for structured, in-person teaching, with additional online freelance tutoring opportunities available through our tuition branch, OpenTutors. We are currently looking for subject specialists in Physics and Chemistry specifically.
The Role
- In-Person Delivery: Teaching 1-to-1 and small group sessions at the centre across several set days per week.
- Online Tutoring: Optional additional freelance online tutoring work is available through our online tuition branch, OpenTutors.
- Tailored Lessons: Delivering engaging Physics and Chemistry lessons up to secondary level, in line with the relevant curriculum (ability to teach either or both subjects up to A-Level standard is highly desirable).
- Accessible Teaching Style: Adapting delivery to support students with varying learning needs and abilities.
Key Requirements
- Teaching Qualification (Essential): QTS, QTLS, PGCE, or equivalent formal teaching credential.
- Subject Expertise: Strong subject knowledge in Physics and Chemistry at a secondary level (ability to offer A-Level in either discipline is highly desirable). We welcome applicants who specialize in one or both of these subjects.
- SEN Experience (Essential): Experience supporting students with Special Educational Needs (e.g., ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia).
- Location: Must be able to commute reliably to Waterlooville for in-person sessions.
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undergo one).
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rates.
- Flexible hours to suit your schedule.
- Secondary revenue stream via online freelance tutoring with an established client base.
- A supportive, small-group teaching environment free from administrative overhead.
OpenSpace is also recruiting across other disciplines (including Maths, BSL, and Photography). If you can offer other subjects, please mention this in your application.
Pay: £25.00-£40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
