English Academic Mentor – Empower Ambition & Literacy in Southwark Schools

Ignite your career as an English Academic Mentor in the beating heart of Southwark, where your passion for literature and language can transform futures. This is your opportunity to work with ambitious, talented young people, boosting confidence, nurturing critical thinking, and shaping the academic journey of tomorrow’s leaders. If you’re a high-flying graduate set on making a lasting difference, this school wants you!

As an English Academic Mentor, you’ll dive into a world of unrivalled learning experiences. Join a vibrant school culture that celebrates diversity, creativity, and achievement. Surrounded by state-of-the-art resources and guided by expert educators, you’ll be mentored and challenged. Our Southwark school’s Good to Outstanding Ofsted rating reflects a relentless drive for excellence, ensuring professional development is second-to-none and leadership opportunities are truly within reach.

Key Highlights:

• English Academic Mentor role – carve your path into education
• £100 - £110 Per Day – exceptional daily rates
• Located in dynamic, culturally-rich Southwark
• Ofsted: Good to Outstanding, with exceptional student outcomes
• Extensive CPD, training, and rapid progression opportunities
• Perfect for high-achieving graduates aspiring to teach, become psychologists, or specialise in SEN
• Access to cutting-edge classrooms, digital resources, and vibrant staff networks

What You'll Be Doing:

• Delivering targeted English coaching and intervention sessions
• Supporting pupils in small groups and individually to raise attainment
• Fostering literacy development through creative projects
• Assisting teachers with engaging lesson preparation and classroom activities
• Tracking student progress and adapting support strategies
• Leading book clubs and extra-curricular English enrichment

Ideal "English Academic Mentor" for this Southwark School:

• 2:1 or higher from a Russell Group or top UK university (English/related preferred)
• Aspiring teachers, psychologists, or SEN specialists with demonstrable ambition
• Deep commitment to student aspiration and educational equality
• Empathetic, resilient, and excited by classroom challenges
• Outstanding communication and the drive to inspire love of English

Why Join This Southwark School?:

• Exceptional mentoring and in-house career guidance
• Dynamic, friendly staff team passionate about student progress
• Superb facilities: modern library, technology suites, collaborative workspaces
• Rewarding pathways to teacher training and SEND specialisms
• Inclusive, respectful culture where every contribution matters

How to Apply

Seize your chance to inspire the next generation—applications for the English Academic Mentor role in Southwark are open now and moving quickly! Interviews are being scheduled right away, so if you’re ready to make a hands-on impact, don’t delay—submit your application and join a dynamic secondary school support team while spots are still available!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving Inner London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!