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WiseOceans Academy Educator
WiseOceans Ltd
Remote
GBP 12.71-12.71 / hour
Posted on May 6, 2026
WiseOceans Academy Educator
About the organisation
We are a global provider of marine education and conservation services. We believe that education is a key driver to inspire long-term behavioural change and, critically, we believe in positivity and empowerment as the means through which education inspires action. Through education we inspire and engage people to make steps to achieve healthier oceans now, and in the future.
Our vision is a world where marine conservation is in action at all levels, through an engaged, educated and inspired global community, leading to not only healthy, but thriving marine environments.
About the role
Are you an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and inspiring teacher? Then come and join our team as a WiseOceans Academy Educator.
WiseOceans Academy has been delivering marine education sessions for over a decade and has taught over 10,000 students from 37 countries! We offer virtual and in-person classes to people of all ages, of all abilities and from all over the world. WiseOceans Academy is growing quickly and along with our classes we offer all sorts of marine biology resources from YouTube videos to craft tutorials.
We’re looking for someone creative and enthusiastic about education to join our team and help us continue to engage and inspire budding marine biologists across the globe.
Due to the nature of this position, you must be reliable and able to fully commit to teaching between the hours of 4pm and 8pm (UK time) from Monday – Thursday every week.
The Academy Educator shall be responsible for the coordination and delivery of WiseOceans Academy sessions.
The key elements include, but are not limited to:
- Delivery of virtual WiseOceans Academy sessions
- Associated administrative tasks such as liaising with parents and answering queries from parents and students
- Creating and further developing current educational marine themed materials, resources, crafts, classes and courses
Requirements
Essential
- Due to limitations on background checks with one of our teaching platforms, it is essential for you to reside full-time in the United Kingdom, United States, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, or South Korea
- Available to commit to regular weekly classes – at present the time slots for these classes are all between 4pm and 8pm UK time
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject
- Experience in marine conservation/biology
- Experience in an educating role
- Ability to pass a safeguarding background check e.g. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- Experience in delivering virtual presentations and/or lessons
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and virtual meeting software eg Zoom, Teams
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Knowledge and active promotion of safeguarding, equality and diversity and inclusion in education
- Self-motivated, reliable, excellent people skills
Beneficial
- A teaching qualification
- Previous experience developing educational materials for marine education
- Experience of supporting learners with additional needs
- Experience of graphic design/video editing
- Experience of social media, newsletter production, creating and featuring in videos, reels and YouTube content and blog writing
- Proficient in Canva, EmailOctopus, WordPress, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest
Salary and benefits
- Permanent contract
- £12.71 per hour
- A working week of 5 hours – there is the potential for the hours to increase with the development of the role
Start date
Training to begin immediately, with regular hours starting in June
How to apply
Please apply via the APPLY NOW link below before 23:59 BST on Sunday 10th May.
Applications without both a cover letter and CV will not be considered.