Sixth Form Academic Mentor

London Teaching Pool, Ltd; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

TLTP Education is recruiting a Sixth Form Academic Mentor for a well-established secondary academy in Bexley. The role focuses on supporting sixth form students with academic progress and university applications, with an emphasis on writing, research and independent learning.

The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background (preferably from a Russell Group university) and excellent communication skills to motivate and inspire students toward competitive universities.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background, ideally from Oxford, Cambridge or another Russell Group university.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in mentoring, tutoring, teaching or supporting young people.
• Passion for raising aspirations and helping students reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Support sixth form students with academic progress.
• Develop students' written work and critical thinking.
• Encourage university applications and progression to higher education.
• Guide essay writing, research and independent learning skills.
• Motivate, challenge and inspire sixth form students.
• Support students with progression to competitive universities.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Mentoring

Tutoring

Teaching

Essay writing

Research

Critical thinking

Education

Russell Group university background

Job description

***Sixth Form Academic Mentor – Secondary Academy

Are you a high-achieving graduate looking for a new opportunity to inspire sixth form students and help raise academic aspirations?

TLTP Education is currently working with a well-established secondary academy in

Bexley who are looking to appoint a Sixth Form Academic Mentor on a permanent basis, with an immediate start available.

The school is looking for someone with a strong academic background, ideally in an essay-based subject such as

English, Psychology or History. The successful candidate will support sixth form students with their academic progress, develop their written work and encourage them to aim high with their future university applications.

The successful Sixth Form Academic Mentor will:

• Have a strong academic background, ideally from Oxford, Cambridge or another Russell Group university


• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Be confident supporting students with essay writing, research and critical thinking


• Help students develop effective study habits and independent learning skills


• Be able to motivate, challenge and inspire sixth form students


• Support students with university applications and progression to higher education


• Have previous experience in mentoring, tutoring, teaching or supporting young people


• Be passionate about raising aspirations and helping students achieve their potential

Sixth Form Academic Mentor – The School:

• Well-established secondary academy in Bexley


• Supportive and professional working environment


• Strong focus on academic achievement and student development


• Opportunity to make a real difference to sixth form students


• Focus on raising aspirations and progression to competitive universities

Sixth Form Academic Mentor – Salary & Benefits:

• Opportunity to support ambitious sixth form students


• Rewarding role with the opportunity to make a lasting impact