English Graduate Academic Mentor

English Graduate Academic Mentor –

Are you graduating in the next few weeks and are looking to secure a role for September 2021 working as an Academic Mentor?

Have you been working as a tutor throughout university but want to transfer your skills to an in-school support role?

This school in Southwark are looking for an English Graduate to work as an English Graduate Academic Mentor. They are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young learners with topics they are struggling with in English.

The role runs from September 2021 to July 2022 and is full-time, Monday to Friday.

If you would like to register your interest for this role, please click ‘apply’ and submit your CV.

English Graduate Academic Mentor – the essentials –

• 1^st or 2:1 in an English degree
• Passion for supporting young learners
• Tutoring/teaching assistant experience is desired but not essential

English Graduate Academic Mentor – the role –

• Work with Year 9 and 10 pupils
• Provide 1:1 and small group sessions
• Discuss any academic challenges they may experience
• Provide students with academic guidance and feedback on students’ progress and performance
• Refer students, as necessary, to the appropriate support services within the School in regard to non-academic issues
• Comment on and provide general assessment of students’ progression to their teachers
• Work closely with teachers to ensure pupils feel supported in and out of the classroom
• Adapt your teaching style to match the pupils’ academic levels
• Discuss what the pupil can do outside of the Mentor sessions to ensure they continue to improve outside of sessions
• Ensure you take notes during mentor sessions in order to follow up after with teachers on what the pupils are struggling with
• £350-£450 per week, term time only

English Graduate Academic Mentor – the school –

• Secondary School, ages 11-18-years of age
• Nurturing environment for young learners
• Allow pupils to have some autonomy over courses they take as they believe pupils should have some choice over their learning
• Have created an Academic Mentor programme to benefit pupils progressing from Year 9 to 10 and Year 10 to 11
• Located in Southwark
• Great transport links
• Supportive, welcoming staff body

If being an English Graduate Academic Mentor sounds like the role for you, then please send in your CV.

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