Mandarin-Speaking (i)GCSE & A Level Science Online Tutor (Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics)
Start Date: ASAP
Working hours: Part-time, flexible
Salary: £35-45 per hour, depending on experience
Who are we?
Prominent Education, part of the Xinlung Group, specialises in high-quality, tailored tuition across a wide range of subjects. A significant proportion of our students are Chinese, studying British curricula either in the UK or internationally.
We are looking for a Mandarin-speaking Science tutor to support these students at (i)GCSE and A Level across Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Lessons are taught in English, with Mandarin used to clarify where a student needs it. Conversational Mandarin is sufficient; fluency is ideal.
Candidate requirements
Essential
- Spoken Mandarin at conversational level or above - enough to explain a concept or clarify a term with a student
- Proven track record of success teaching or tutoring Science at (i)GCSE and A Level
- Able to teach at least two of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at (i)GCSE level, and at least one of them at A Level
- Teaching experience across different exam boards, including CIE, Edexcel, AQA and OCR
- Strong understanding of both the content and the assessment requirements at each level, including practical/required practical components and extended-response questions
- Availability approximately 10:00am - 2:00pm, on both weekdays and weekends, with the ability to commit to consistent, regular weekly slots
- Degree in a Science subject or a closely related discipline
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Able and willing to provide an enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
Preferred
- Full fluency in Mandarin, including the ability to deliver an entire lesson in Mandarin
- Written Chinese, for annotating work and communicating with parents
- Familiarity with Chinese scientific terminology alongside the English equivalents
- Exam board examiner experience for (i)GCSE or A Level Science
- Experience teaching Chinese students specifically, whether in the UK, in China, or online
- Ability to teach all three of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at (i)GCSE, and/or more than one at A Level
- Experience teaching in a UK secondary school or international/independent school setting
- Experience creating Science revision resources or practice assessments
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality one-to-one and small group online tuition in (i)GCSE and/or A Level Science
- Teach in English, using Mandarin to clarify concepts, technical vocabulary and exam phrasing where it helps the student
- Help students bridge the gap between scientific understanding and the precise English required to gain marks in UK examinations
- Create tailored lesson plans, homework, and revision resources for students
- Support students with scientific concepts, calculations, practical and experimental understanding, and extended-response exam technique
- Prepare students for the assessment requirements of their specific exam board
- Provide clear, constructive feedback and set achievable learning goals
- Support students with exam technique and confidence-building
- Contribute to the development of internal resources and curriculum materials as needed
Job Type
- Part-time
- Freelance
- Remote and online
Schedule
- Flexible, variable hours during approximately 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Weekday and weekend availability required
- Consistent, regular weekly slots preferred
Benefits
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
Job Type: Subcontract
Work Location: Remote
Pay: £35.00-£45.00 per hour
Pay: £35.00-£45.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you speak Mandarin? Please describe your level (for example: native speaker, fluent, conversational, or basic) and how you learned it. Conversational level is sufficient for this role.
- Would you be comfortable explaining a scientific concept, a technical term, or an exam question in Mandarin to a student struggling to follow it in English?
- Do you have a degree in a Science subject or a closely related discipline?
- Do you have a teaching qualification?
- Which Science subjects can you teach, and at what levels? Please specify which of Biology, Chemistry and Physics you can teach at (i)GCSE, and which you can teach at A Level. (This role requires at least two at (i)GCSE and at least one at A Level.)
- Do you have experience teaching across different exam boards? (Please list which - e.g. CIE, Edexcel, AQA, OCR.)
- Do you have exam board examiner experience for (i)GCSE or A Level Science?
- Do you have experience teaching Chinese students, whether in the UK, in China, or online? Please give a brief indication of how much.
- Are you available approximately 10:00am - 2:00pm on both weekdays and weekends?
- Are you able to commit to consistent, regular weekly slots? Please tell us about your plans for the next 6-12 months, including whether you expect any changes to your current work commitments or availability.
- Do you have (or are you willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check?
- Do you have the right to work in the UK?
Work Location: Remote
