Academic Mentor

Thrive Group; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly school community

Training & development opportunities

Career progression potential

Flexible working hours

Competitive rates of pay

Job summary

Thrive Education in the United Kingdom is seeking an Academic Mentor to work full time, delivering 1-1 support to students outside the classroom and assisting with inclusive learning initiatives.

You will collaborate with teachers, SENCO, and pastoral staff to monitor progress and support social, emotional, and behavioural development, ensuring a positive school environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with young people in a school or similar setting.
• Genuine passion for supporting student learning and wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, resilience, and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to work well in a team and use initiative.
• Relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Delivering 1-1 work provided by the class teacher for students outside the classroom.
• Provide 1-1 support to students with special needs.
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment.
• Support students' social, emotional, and behavioural development.
• Monitor and record student progress, feeding back to teaching staff.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCO, and pastoral staff to meet individual student needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Resilience

Teamwork

Initiative

Passion for student support

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Academic Mentor

Thrive Education is seeking a motivated and reliable Academic Mentor to work full time supporting students on a 1-1 basis outside of the classroom. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping young people succeed, whether that's supporting individual students, small groups, or the whole class.

Key Responsibilities of an Academic Mentor:

• Delivering 1-1 work provided by the class teacher for students outside of the classroom
• Provide 1-1 support to students with special needs
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment
• Support students' social, emotional, and behavioural development
• Monitor and record student progress, feeding back to teaching staff
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCO, and pastoral staff to meet individual student needs

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience working with young people in a school or similar setting
• A genuine passion for supporting student learning and wellbeing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, resilience, and a positive, can-do attitude
• The ability to work well as part of a team and use initiative
• Relevant qualifications

What We Offer

• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive school community
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression
• Flexible working hours
• Competitive rates of pay