Reading Support Mentor

Reading Support Mentor

Are you a bright and ambitious English Graduate who believes your expert literacy knowledge could benefit secondary school pupils as a Teaching Assistant?

Do you have an ambition to become a teacher in the future and would benefit from paid work experience in one school for the next academic year as an English Teaching Assistant, before teacher training in 2025?

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic English graduate to enhance your CV and see if teaching is the right career for you. We are shortlisting this week for this Reading Support Mentor position.

Reading Support Mentor – key information

English Graduate role – Literature or Language

Excellent role prior to teacher training

Work with pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis

Full-time role for one academic year

Work Monday – Friday, school hours, paid up to £500 per week

September start – interviewing ASAP

Person Specification – Reading Support Mentor

2:1 or above English degree

You must be available from September 2024 – July 2025

Experience is working with children is not necessary, however any previous tutoring experience would be advantageous

Resilience, determination and commitment is key to this role

Willingness to adhere to local safeguarding arrangements, data protection, and other compliance protocols as defined by the host school

About the role – Reading Support Mentor

You will be required to support pupils who have low reading levels and need intervention to increase their achievements. You will set short term goals with the class teachers for individual pupils and support the pupils in achieving these. This role has a mixture of pastoral and academic duties so you will have a variety of experience across the whole school. In addition to this you will assist the class teacher in lessons ensuring progress is being made.

This is a warm and welcoming secondary school in Bradford that is passionate about providing a first-class education for their pupils. Teachers are a cohesive team who support one another along with guiding graduates into their new role. This modern and vibrant secondary school is renowned for its excellent CPD and training on offer which you will be able to take full advantage of.