Physics Teacher
Employer: Minerva Virtual Academy
Location: Fully online, with one of our new partner schools. The role is to support our new partnership with the British School of Amsterdam
Working hours: This is a 2 year fixed-term contract with a September 2026 start, with a time allocation of 6.75 hours per week (0.18 contract).
2 hours teaching per set per week (total, 4 hours per week) + 1 meeting
Term-time lessons fixed as follows:
WEEK A
Monday 9-10am, 1.40-2.40pm
Tuesday 8-9am
Thursday 10.30-11.30am
WEEK B
Tuesday 9-10am, 11.30-12.30pm
Thursday 10.30-11.30am
Friday 1.40-2.40pm
Salary: Full-time equivalent is £33,120 (actual salary of £5,961.6 per year)
Closing date: 30 July 2026
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Job overview
We have an opportunity for an experienced online Physics Teacher to work in our Hybrid faculty, fully online, with one of our new partner schools. This is a 2 year fixed-term contract with a September 2026 start, with a time allocation of 6.75 hours per week (0.18 contract).
The role is to support our new partnership with the British School of Amsterdam, which is launching in September, with a focus on approaches and techniques to access the top marks.
In practice, the role will include:
Co-teaching two sets of Y12/Lower Sixth students
Pearson Edexcel International A level, focus on Unit 1 & Unit 3
2 hours teaching per set per week (total, 4 hours per week) + 1 meeting
Term-time lessons fixed as follows:
WEEK A
Monday 9-10am, 1.40-2.40pm
Tuesday 8-9am
Thursday 10.30-11.30am
WEEK B
Tuesday 9-10am, 11.30-12.30pm
Thursday 10.30-11.30am
Friday 1.40-2.40pm
We are looking for teachers with these essential skills and traits:
Qualified teacher status.
Experience teaching Physics.
Proven experience in guiding students to achieve the highest grades.
Experience and confidence in using a Virtual Learning Platform.
A strong desire to help all students succeed.
Knowledge and experience of a range of teaching approaches and techniques, including those focused on maximising the potential of the online environment.
Strong diagnostic ability and the ability to give targeted advice for improvement.
A strong understanding of the assessment requirements and of the principles of assessment for learning.
Enthusiasm for and competence in making the most of technology in education.
Experience in collating and creating resources for online learning.
Applications for this role must be submitted through TES.
As this is a remote role, you will be required to have a suitable home-working set-up, which should include a laptop, and you must comply with our cybersecurity requirements.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
MVA is an award-winning online independent school for students aged 11 - 18. Founded in December 2020, we have become the fastest-growing independent school in the UK and have won multiple awards, including Online School of the Year at the National Tutoring Awards in 2024, and the National Business Award for Best Business in the UK with under 50 Staff in 2022. We are accredited by Pearson and are a Cambridge Online School.
The MVA Hybrid team delivers elements of the full school model to students at partner institutions, including independent schools in the UK and around the world, and sports federations. Hybrid teachers belong to a faculty, follow a published academic calendar, and meet regularly with the Head of Hybrid.
Please ensure you do not delay your application; we reserve the right to close the advert early and may shortlist early.
If you have any questions relating to this opportunity, please direct them to the Head of Hybrid lawrence@minervavirtual.com. Please do not email CVs directly to this address as they will not be considered an application for the role; you must submit your interest via the online application only.
MVA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy, online searches will also be carried out as part of due diligence checks ahead of any interviews.
MVA values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
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About Minerva Virtual Academy
Minerva Virtual Academy is one of the UK’s first DfE‑accredited online schools for ages 11–18, offering a flexible British curriculum, live lessons, and 1:1 mentoring. A supportive, inclusive choice for families seeking personalised, modern education that fits their lives.
