Social and Academic Mentor

Royal Greenwich Trust School, London, SE7 8LJ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Other support role
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 32,535.00 - 33,987.00

Social and Academic Mentor job summary

Social and Academic Mentor

Royal Greenwich Trust School is looking to appoint a dedicated and professional Social and Academic Mentor to join our inclusive and forward-thinking school community. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and ambitious secondary school committed to delivering outstanding support for our students and staff.

Our staff are driven, innovative and dedicated to supporting excellent student outcomes; ensuring every child makes strong progress, reaches their full potential, and leaves school as a happy, confident and well-educated global citizen.

As a Social and Academic Mentor, you will:

Act as a Champion for vulnerable students through effective role modelling, forming positive relationships and utilising creative approaches which provide them with the skills to be successful and happy.

Provide targeted intervention and support to students within the key stage and contribute to the raising standards agenda.

Encourage and enable students to become independent and resilient learners by providing one to one and small group coaching in academic related skills, wellbeing & self-management and emotional literacy.

About you

We want to hear from you if you are:

A flexible and proactive team player, ready to contribute to school life

Passionate about supporting young people to thrive

Professional, organised, and committed to high standards

Able to build positive relationships with students and colleagues

If you would like more information on our school, please visit our website: Welcome - Royal Greenwich Trust School

Interested candidates are encouraged to arrange an informal discussion about the role. These can be organised via the Recruitment Team:

Email - usthrhelpdesk@ust.london

Telephone - 020 3034 2375

Applications are reviewed and interviews may be arranged on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply promptly. We reserve the right to start or conclude the recruitment process prior to the advertised closing date. 

Please note, we do not accept CVs alone.

We do not accept applications via agencies. 

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

RGTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Royal Greenwich Trust School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 871 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Royal Greenwich Trust School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/royal-greenwich-trust-school

Royal Greenwich Trust School (part of the University Schools Trust) became an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school in September 2017. We are proud to be a school which retains the importance of positive and productive relationships at the heart of our community.

In 2020, we opened our brand new £14 million new wing and moved into the next stage of the school’s development as our inaugural cohort transitioned into Key Stage 4.

In October 2022, Ofsted judged us to be a GOOD school across all areas within the framework.

The University Schools Trust is a unique partnership of six world-leading universities and three sector-leading bodies who are working together to deliver a shared vision of inclusive, high-quality and transformational education.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in London