Graduate Academic Mentor

Graduate Academic Mentor | Watford | September 2026  July 2027
Are you an ambitious graduate looking to gain valuable school-based experience before pursuing a career in education? A high-achieving secondary school in Watford is seeking a motivated Graduate Academic Mentor to join the school from September 2026 to July 2027.

As a Graduate Academic Mentor, you will work alongside teachers to provide targeted academic support, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and close gaps in attainment. The Academic Mentor role will involve general classroom support, one-to-one guidance and small-group interventions across different subjects.

Graduate Academic Mentor | Benefits
£460-£530 per week PAYE, term-time only
Full-time position from September 2026 to July 2027
Valuable secondary school experience
Training, mentoring and professional development
Experience relevant to future teacher training
Supportive environment focused on pupil progress and wellbeing

Graduate Academic Mentor |

The Role
Support pupils in lessons across different subjects
Deliver one-to-one and small-group interventions
Provide targeted academic support and help close learning gaps
Encourage confidence, engagement and independence
Support literacy interventions, including reading, writing and comprehension
Potentially provide small-group teaching and targeted support within English

Graduate Academic Mentor | Person Specification
A 2:1 or First-Class degree; an English degree would be particularly desirable
Alternatively, strong  English Literature  A-Level results, ideally an A or A
* Passionate about education and supporting young people
Confident communicator with strong written and verbal English
Proactive, adaptable and able to build positive relationships
Patient, resilient and committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

This Academic Mentor position offers broad experience in secondary education, with academic mentoring and general pupil support at its core.

The successful Academic Mentor will also have opportunities to contribute to literacy and English interventions where appropriate, making this an excellent stepping stone towards a career in education.

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