Oxbridge Graduate Academic Mentor

Waltham Forest; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salaried Teacher Training

Job summary

Waltham Forest secondary school is seeking an Oxbridge Graduate Academic Mentor to support pupils across KS3-KS5. From ASAP, the role offers real responsibility, mentoring and the chance to influence progress and university aspirations.

You will deliver small-group and 1:1 interventions in your specialist subject, assist teachers, and help students prepare for GCSEs, A-Levels and university applications, including personal statements.

Qualifications

• 2:1 or First-Class degree from Oxford or Cambridge.
• Strong GCSE and A-Level results.
• Passion for education and social mobility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to become a teacher in the future.
• Ability to motivate and support students of all abilities.
• Commitment to the full academic year.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in KS3–KS5 across subjects.
• Deliver small-group and 1:1 academic interventions.
• Assist teachers during lessons across KS3–KS5.
• Support GCSE and A Level intervention sessions.
• Help stretch high-achieving pupils and support those working below target.
• Build pupils' confidence, motivation and independent learning skills.
• Assist sixth form students with university preparation and personal statements.

Skills

Pupil support

Communication

Mentoring

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

2:1 or First-Class degree from Oxford or Cambridge

Job description

A fantastic secondary school in the Borough of Waltham Forest is searching for an exceptional Oxbridge Graduate Academic Mentor to join their team from ASAP. This full-time role is perfect for a graduate who is passionate about education, social mobility and considering a future career as a secondary teacher. You will work closely with pupils across KS3, KS4 and KS5, supporting them in lessons, leading small-group interventions and helping them make strong academic progress. This is an excellent opportunity for an Oxbridge graduate who wants to use their academic background to inspire students, raise attainment and support pupils with university aspirations, including Russell Group and Oxbridge pathways. What You'll Be Doing As an Oxbridge Graduate Academic Mentor, you will:

• Support pupils in your specialist subject area
• Deliver small-group and 1:1 academic interventions
• Assist teachers during lessons across KS3-KS5
• Support GCSE and A Level intervention sessions
• Help stretch high-achieving pupils and support those working below target
• Build pupils' confidence, motivation and independent learning skills
• Support students with revision, study skills and academic confidence
• Assist sixth form students with university preparation, personal statements and wider academic enrichment
• Work closely with experienced teachers, subject leaders and pastoral staff
• Gain valuable school-based experience before teacher training

Why This Role?

This is not a basic classroom support role. You will be working in a structured, aspirational secondary school environment where graduates are given real responsibility, strong mentoring and the opportunity to make a genuine impact on pupil progress. The school has a diverse and ambitious student body, with a strong focus on academic achievement, pastoral support and helping students progress onto excellent further education, sixth form and university pathways.

Are you an Oxbridge graduate with the academic ability, confidence and drive to support pupils in a successful and ambitious secondary school?

• English
• Maths
• Science
• Humanities
• Geography
• History
• Religious Education
• Psychology
• Economics
• Computer Science
• Modern Foreign Languages

The successful candidate will have:

• A 2:1 or First-Class degree from Oxford or Cambridge
• Strong academic results at GCSE and A-Level
• A passion for education, social mobility and supporting young people
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A confident, proactive and professional approach
• Strong subject knowledge within English, Maths, Science, Humanities or a related subject
• A desire to become a teacher in the future
• The ability to motivate, stretch and support students of all abilities
• Commitment to the full academic year

Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to be considered for Salaried Teacher Training from September 2027, following a successful academic year within the school.

The School Can Offer

• A successful secondary school based in Waltham Forest
• A diverse, ambitious and community-focused student body
• Welcoming and experienced subject departments
• Excellent CPD and graduate training
• A strong focus on behaviour, pastoral support and raising attainment
• Experience across KS3-KS5
• The opportunity to support GCSE, A Level and university preparation
• A fantastic pathway into teaching for aspiring secondary teachers
• Salaried Teacher Training opportunity from September 2027 for successful candidates
• A full academic year of classroom experience from ASAP until July 2027