Graduate Tutor

Harris Academy Peckham, London, SE15 5DZ

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: English, Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: Actual salary £26,817.65 - £27,200.96 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)
• Contract type: Fixed term - to August 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,086-£31,530
• Pay scale: Grade 3 (Inner London)
• Additional allowances:

  + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our thriving academy is looking to appoint a dedicated and resourceful individual as a graduate Tutor in English or Maths.

This role is offered as a fixed-term contract to August 2026.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Relevant qualifications that help demonstrate evidence at A Level and undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in English or Maths
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

What the school offers its staff

Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life. We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen.In line with all Harris Academies, we ensure that we prepare engaging and innovative learning experiences for our students, within a disciplined context where good manners, smart uniform and mature conduct are expected from all.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan,26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for non term-time only employees, and many other benefits.

Flexible working opportunities

Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.

Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.

Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering programmes of study to small groups of students in 1:1 setting
• Ensuring students are given every opportunity to meet their examination and/or Liaising with parents regarding the attendance, progress and attitude of designated students
• Maintaining records of students' progress in relation to their examination targets
• Completing relevant marking and providing feedback
• Within a whole class setting, highlighting individual students' learning needs to the teacher and agreeing how they will be supported
• Assisting the teacher in evaluating identified students' progress through agreed assessment activities
• Supporting identified students to engage with the learning objectives set for the lesson
• Planning with teachers the role they will take in the lesson, preparing resources that meet the students' needs and interests

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Harris Academy Peckham

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 537 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harris Academy Peckham website
• Email address: info@harrispeckham.org.uk
• Phone number: 0207 703 4417
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harris-academy-peckham

Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life. We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare students for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen.

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