Geography Mentor

Geography Mentor

Location: Medway

Salary Scale: £120 - £200 per day

Start Date: September 2026

End Date: Ongoing

Contract Type: Long Term, Full-time

Are you passionate about Geography and confident leading a classroom when the usual teacher is unavailable?

GSL Education Kent are currently recruiting a Geography Mentor for a well-established secondary school in Medway. This role would be particularly suited to a graduate or education professional with a strong Geography background who enjoys working with young people and can confidently maintain a productive classroom environment.

As a Georgraphy Mentor, you will supervise lessons using resources provided by teaching staff, ensuring pupils understand the task, remain engaged and continue with their learning.

This supportive secondary school places strong emphasis on positive relationships, high expectations and pupil progress. The school provides a collaborative environment where staff are encouraged to contribute to a positive learning experience for all pupils.

The successful Geography Mentor will work across different subjects, with a particular opportunity to support Geography lessons. You will not be expected to deliver new subject content; instead, you will ensure pupils can access and complete the work provided by their teacher.

We are looking for a Geography Mentor who has a genuine interest in Geography and can bring confidence, organisation and positive energy to the classroom.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong academic or professional background in Geography
• Be confident working with secondary-aged pupils
• Demonstrate effective classroom and behaviour management
• Be able to follow prepared lesson instructions accurately
• Encourage pupils to remain focused and complete their work
• Communicate effectively with teaching staff and contribute to a positive school environment

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses.

In addition to that, GSL Education is currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants (Ts & Cs apply).

GSL Education is an ethical, inclusive, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Medway.

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