Head of Chemistry

Job description – Head of Chemistry / Chemistry Teacher @ MyEdSpace

Role Overview

Step into the future of education as MyEdSpace's dedicated Chemistry Teacher for Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. This position is a full-time role with ~6-12 lessons delivered per week.

What Is MyEdSpace?

MyEdSpace is revolutionising UK education! Our mission? World-class education that's accessible and affordable. We are an EdTech Startup that provides affordable, high-quality online teaching for KS2, KS3, GCSE, and A-level students across the UK. We combine world-class teachers with an award-winning tech platform to provide a more engaging and modern approach to education. Our courses work out to be 10-20x cheaper than available alternatives. We currently teach c. 2,200 students. We are now expanding into other subjects!

MyEdSpace is backed by some of the best investors in the UK, including one of the leading EdTech Venture Capital funds in the world. We are experiencing rapid growth and we want you to join us as our next superstar teacher.

Differences vs. A Traditional Teaching Role?

Like a normal teaching role, you will be responsible for designing and delivering your subject’s curriculum via interactive lessons, multiple times per week. We just do this via online live streams instead of in person.

Here’s the twist… We turn you into an educational influencer on social media. For context, our Maths teacher currently has over 1.9 million social media followers. As such, you will be a leading face of the company and need to be comfortable building this online presence. You will partake in marketing efforts, including building social media content and being featured in adverts to promote MyEdSpace and your course. You will report directly to our Founding Team.

If you’re excited to change from a traditional school environment to a startup, where you can use technology to make a larger-scale impact, we want to hear from you!

Your Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging online lessons via live streams - interact with your class and answer questions as they arise
• Prepare all course materials including full curriculum plans, lesson plans, presentations and homeworks etc
• Create engaging educational content for social media (we will help at every step of the way, don’t worry)
• Collaborate with our Marketing Team on innovative ad campaigns
• Communicate with students and parents to refine our services
• Support our Co-Founders in various other company initiatives

Ideally, You:

• Hold a degree (or higher) in Chemistry or a related field, achieving a 2:1 or above
• Achieved top grades, both at University and at A-level, achieving A/A* in your subject at A-level
• Are willing to work in London (we are willing to consider a hybrid working model for outstanding candidates)
• Are a dedicated and hardworking individual
• Have completed at least 1 year of teaching experience, after finishing 2 years of ECT

1. Preferable if you have subject leader experience in development and delivery of chemistry curriculum within a school
2. Experience in marking for exam boards is preferred

• Authorised to work in the United Kingdom
• Are willing to develop your personal brand on social media - we will help and give you all the tools needed to succeed but you have to be comfortable with the idea of becoming an influencer
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is driven to develop personally, contributing to a transformative educational venture

What We Offer You:

• An incredible salary (above UPS3 + TLR for Head of Department) + large performance driven bonus

1. Over 6-figures for top performers

• Ownership stake in a rapidly growing startup
• Comprehensive private healthcare
• Robust pension scheme
• Reduced admin and marking burdens
• A unique opportunity unlike any other in the education space, where you can make an impact on a huge scale
• Mentorship from an experienced management team focused on your growth. We have experience managing teams in some of the world’s largest corporates

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, irrespective of their backgrounds. We cherish diversity and inclusion. At MyEdSpace, child welfare is paramount; our hiring reflects our dedication to their safety.