One to One Tutor - Science

Whickham School; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Gateshead is seeking one-to-one tutors with expertise in science to enhance their successful tutoring programme. The ideal candidates will possess Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have a minimum of 3 hours availability per week. Responsibilities include supporting pupils' rapid improvement in their studies, with sessions conducted both in school and online via Teams. This part-time role offers flexible hours and includes training and ongoing support.

Benefits

Training and support

Flexible working hours

Pensionable under LGPS

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching GCSE AQA combined and separate science.
• Ability to teach both in school and online via Teams.
• Must be able to work between 15:00 - 19:00.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to make rapid improvements with science tutoring.
• Guide pupils using training provided before tutoring sessions.

Skills

Teaching creatively

Good core subject knowledge

Building rapport quickly

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Whickham School wishes to appoint one‑to‑one tutors with expertise in science to continue in our successful tutoring programme.

We have a proven system that identifies the needs of pupils and will support you to help pupils make rapid improvements. We will provide training and support before you work with our pupils, and you will be guided by subject teachers throughout the course of tutoring.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to teach creatively, adapting to the needs of each learner, and must have good core subject knowledge. You must be open‑minded, non‑judgemental, and able to build a rapport quickly to achieve the best results.

Essential

• Must have QTS
• Minimum 3 hours per week
• Must have experience of teaching GCSE AQA combined and separate science
• Must be able to teach both in school and online via Teams
• Be able to teach between the times of (15:00 - 19:00)

Desirable

• Experience of teaching GCSE AQA Chemistry
• Hold qualified teacher status, or are a qualified HE or FE teacher
• A track record of effective teaching
• Experience of tutoring
• The ability to work electronically using conferencing software

This role would be particularly suited to those who wish to have a degree of flexibility in their working arrangements. Currently tutoring takes place in school and over MS Teams during the evening or weekends.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake enhanced DBS checks.

Salary: £33.23 per hour for those with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Contract type: Part Time

Contract term: Supply

Suitable for NQTs: Yes

These roles mirror the national teaching programme and therefore are pensionable under the LGPS. The rates quoted include holiday pay.

Application forms are available on the Whickham School Website

Closing date - 9am, 16th January 2026

For further information please email Simon Berry on [e-mail]