KS5 Learning Mentor

The Twyford CofE Academies Trust; Ealing; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

William Perkin CE High School, part of The Twyford CofE Academies Trust, invites applications for a KS5 Learning Mentor. This salaried stepping stone for aspiring teachers offers term-time only work at 17.5 hours per week with a starting salary of £14,992, with interview week of 19 October 2026.

Roles suit graduates aiming to train as teachers. The school emphasises its Christian ethos, strong Ofsted outcomes and a pathway through Teach West London to teacher training.

Qualifications

• Understanding of how secondary age students learn.
• Strong organisational abilities, energy and enthusiasm.
• Flexibility, reflective mindset and solution-focused.
• Commitment to the ethos of the school.

Responsibilities

• Support KS3/KS4 classrooms to provide a range of experiences.
• Work as part of Teach West London pathways to teacher training.
• Prepare for progression to teacher training while gaining paid experience.

Skills

Secondary education understanding

Strong organisational abilities

Flexibility and reflective

Commitment to school ethos

Education

Graduate

Job description

Salary: Grade 5, Scale point 12-15. Starting salary for term-time only for 17.5 hours per week is £14,992.

Interview date: W/c 19 th October 2026

Working Pattern: Weds, Thurs and Fri (Friday leaving early) but could be open to negotiation

We are looking to appoint a committed professional to the role of KS5 Learning Mentor at William Perkin CE High School . William Perkin Church of England High School was opened in 2013 and is part of the Twyford Church of England Academies Trust. Its GCSE results place it within the top 5% of schools nationally. The school is founded on the successful systems and approaches of Twyford Trust, with the principle difference that it is a distinctively Christian school with open admission criteria. The school is rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted (June 2015) and SIAMS (October 2016) and is oversubscribed on first choice applicants.

A salaried stepping stone for aspiring teachers

A graduate Teaching Assistant / Academic mentor role is perfect for aspiring teachers – gain the experience you need to apply for teacher training, whilst earning a salary.

As a Lead Partner to Teach West London, you could even complete your teacher training at William Perkin once you are ready to do so.

These roles may also suit graduates hoping to progress to Educational Psychologist or Speech and Language Therapist.

Roles are up to 35 hours per week however part-time applications can be considered, particularly for three or four days per week. Exact hours per week will be discussed and agreed at interview and the salary will therefore be a pro rata figure according to the hours worked.

Successful Candidates will have:

• A sensible attitude, with the ability to be flexible, reflective and find solutions
• An understanding of how secondary age students learn and think
• Strong organisational abilities, energy and enthusiasm
• A commitment to the ethos of the school

We offer:

• Excellent relationships within a strong team
• On-the-job learning and development opportunities
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

If you are a graduate aspiring to teach, we can offer:

• Opportunity for a one-to-one meeting with a member of Teach West London’s initial teacher training team to offer you bespoke career support.
• Opportunity to work in KS3 and KS4 classrooms to provide you with a range of experience.
• Opportunity to work closely with the subject you aspire to train to teach in, allowing you to develop the necessary subject knowledge and familiarity with subject’s pedagogical approaches.

The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check . The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.

The Twyford Church of England Academy Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME) and disabled people are currently under-represented among our staff, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.

About the school

W illiam Perkin CE High School is consulting on its Admissions policy for entry into Year 7 in September 2026 to include ‘Children of Staff’ places. If, as we expect, the proposal is approved, the admissions policy will include the following criterion: ‘Children of all staff’ where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

William Perkin CE High School, Greenford

William Perkin Church of England High School is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed school which achieves exceptional outcomes for its students. It opened as a Free School in September 2013 and its progress measures at GCSE have consistently placed it in the top 5% of schools nationally and it has a flourishing sixth form with a particular specialism in STEM subjects. William Perkin works closely with Imperial College London, The Royal Society and the Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS) toensure our success as a centre of excellence for Science. It serves the local community in North Greenford but benefits from being part of the Twyford CE Academies Trust which is the top-performing MAT in the UK. William Perkin has a strong and distinctively Christian ethos with open admissions criteria.The school is rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted (May 2025) and was very successful in its recent SIAMS inspection (January 2024). https://williamperkin.org.uk/

The Twyford Church of England Academies Trust (TCEAT) is a Multi Academy Trust whichcomprises four secondary schools in the London Borough of Ealing. The Trust was established in October 2011 to enable our heavily oversubscribed existing school, Twyford CE High School, to build on its successes and look outward to the large number of parents who were eager to become part of its community. Over a 10-year period it launched three new schools Ealing Fields, William Perkin and Ada Lovelace all of which have achieved progress outcomes ranking them in the top 1% of schools nationally, making TCEAT the highest performing Trust in the UK including the progress made by disadvantaged students. TCEAT aims to deliver outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting andembraces the Trust motto ‘Life in all its fullness’, encouraging students to use their individual gifts wisely and well.Supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), TCEAT operates on collaborative principles with some centralservices to achieve consistency of provision.The Trust has a highly evolved common curriculum running through years 7-13, which has been devised by staff within the fourschools. It has thriving post-16 provision, including both A-Levels and T-Levels, and is heavily oversubscribed. Music plays a significant role in the spiritual life of the TCEAT schools and pastoral systems are strong. The Trust also runs Teach West London, a Teaching School Hub for teacher training and development with outreach to over 330 schools across Ealing, harrow Hillingdon and Hounslow. More recently, TCEAT partnered with Oak National Academy to develop their English Secondary curriculum and produce high-quality resources for pupils in years 7–11. Following this success, a further partnership has evolved with Cam Academy Trust to support them with developing the MFL Curriculum for Oak. This is in collaboration with the Thames West Language Hub, which is an NCLE Language Hub run by TCEAT which aims to support high quality language education and high uptake of language learning in the local community. More information can be found on the TCEAT website: https://twyfordacademies.org.uk/