This Loughborough based role is for a Primary School; a caring community, known for their friendly and warm atmosphere, who aim to provide excellent stimulating learning experiences. They are looking for an Academic Mentor to support with Literacy, Numeracy or both.

Their vision is of a school with excellence expectations, where individuals are safe, happy and valued, and achievements are celebrated. They aim to be a school respected and loved by pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community. They want pupils and staff to enjoy and take pride in their school.

They want to create a school with:

• A positive ethos, confidence and optimism.

• A culture of inclusion, enabling the participation and involvement of all.

• Caring relationships where children and adults are valued as individuals.

• Diversity is celebrated and respected and they challenge stereotypes.

• They value fairness, honesty and integrity.

• They value learning and development of pupils, staff and volunteers.

• They learn from each other, making every effort to disseminate good ideas and practice.

Become an Academic Tutor 

Do you want a role where you can make a real difference to the lives of young people? We’re recruiting full-time Academic Tutors to start immediately and deliver tuition in various subjects for the National Tutoring Programme. This is a great opportunity to get school experience, which is invaluable for those who are considering a career in teaching. 

You’ll be working alongside teachers to provide tuition for pupils whose education has been most impacted by the pandemic. Academic Tutors can mentor pupils in primary school literacy, numeracy or science, or secondary school English, humanities, maths, modern foreign languages, or science. 

You don’t need to have experience of working in education to become an Academic Tutor as our fully funded training will ensure that you have all the knowledge you need for your new role. 

To become an Academic Tutor, you’ll need: 

• A degree or equivalent, OR;

• Three A-levels at A*- C grade AND a minimum of Grade 4 (grade C equivalent) in English and maths at GCSE level

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Working with teaching staff to identify the support each pupil needs

• Creating bespoke intervention programmes for pupils

• Developing and delivering engaging sessions with clear learning objectives

• Delivering measurable outcomes from each session to track progress

Develop your skills as an Academic Tutor through: 

• Expert online training from Education Development Trust

• Access to resources and professional development covering topics including mental health, work-life balance, and pedagogy

Please note:

• This is a fixed term contract role.

• This is an onsite, UK based role and you will be expected to attend an in-person interview at the school.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values diverse talent and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. 

Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us.