Academic Mentor

Grade 5, scale point 12-15 salary for term‑time only for 35 hours per week is £29,031‑£30,321

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 22 nd February 2026

Interview date: TBC – Week commencing 23 rd February 2026

We are looking to appoint a committed professional to the role of Academic Mentor at Ealing Fields High School. Ealing Fields High School is part of the Twyford CofE Trust, which is, in the most recent league tables, the highest performing Trust in the country. The school and Trust offer good promotion prospects for motivated and energetic teachers who support the ethos of our schools.

Academic Mentor Role

An Academic Mentor is required to support students in Years 7 – 11 with Education Health and Care Plans, and to take the lead responsibility for students with learning and behavioural difficulties.

Why this role is ideal for aspiring teachers

A salaried stepping stone for aspiring teachers – gain the experience you need to apply for teacher training, whilst earning a salary.

As a Lead Partner to Teach West London, you could even complete your teacher training at one of the Twyford Trust schools once you are ready to do so. Click here to find out more.

These roles may also suit graduates hoping to progress to Educational Psychologist or Speech and Language Therapist roles.

Roles are up to 35 hours per week; however part‑time applications can be considered, particularly for three or four days per week. Exact hours per week will be discussed and agreed at interview and the salary will therefore be a pro rata figure according to the hours worked.

Qualifications

• A sensible attitude, with the ability to be flexible, reflective and find solutions
• Energy and enthusiasm
• A commitment to the ethos of the school

Benefits

• Excellent relationships within a strong team
• On‑the‑job learning and development opportunities
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• If you are a graduate aspiring to teach, we can offer:
• Opportunity for a one‑to‑one meeting with a member of Teach West London’s initial teacher training team to offer you bespoke career support.
• Opportunity to work in KS3 and KS4 classrooms to provide you with a range of experience.
• Opportunity to work closely with the subject you aspire to train to teach in, allowing you to develop the necessary subject knowledge and familiarity with subject’s pedagogical approaches.

The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. The post‑holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other safeguarding documents stated within this.

SAFE WORKING PRACTICE AGREEMENT is available as a download on the school website Vacancies page.

The Twyford Church of England Academy Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME) and disabled people are currently under‑represented among our staff, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.

About the school

Ealing Fields CE High School is part of the Twyford CofE Trust, the highest performing Trust in the country. The school and Trust offer good promotion prospects for motivated and energetic leaders who support the ethos of our schools. Ealing Fields CE High School was opened as a Free School in 2016 and became part of the Twyford CE Academies Trust on 1st September 2017. Ealing Fields is the smallest of the Trust schools, with 168 in each Year Group and therefore often feels more like a family than a school. The staff community is very positive, highly motivated and fully engaged in professional development. The school moved to its brand‑new permanent site in Northfields in September 2020 and achieved a Progress 8 score of +1.3 for the last four years. The team at Ealing Fields is relentlessly committed to providing the best possible education for all students. The school is easily accessible by public transport, with the Piccadilly line a short walk away and regular buses to Ealing Broadway, served by the Central, District and Elizabeth lines.

Our staff are on the inner London pay scales.

Website: https://ealingfields.org.uk/

The admissions policy for each Trust school includes criterion for ‘Children of all staff’ places for Year 7 entry.

The Twyford Church of England Academies Trust (TCEAT) is a compact Church of England multi‑academy Trust which comprises four schools in the London Borough of Ealing. The Trust was established in October 2011 to enable an existing school, Twyford CE High School, to build on its successes and look outward to the large number of parents who were eager to become part of its community. Over a 10-year period it launched three new schools – Ada Lovelace, Ealing Fields and William Perkin – all of which have achieved progress outcomes ranking them in the top 5% of schools nationally, making TCEAT the highest attaining Trust in the UK for student progress by Year 11. TCEAT aims to deliver outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting and embraces the Twyford School motto ‘Life in all its fullness’, encouraging students to use their individual gifts wisely and well. Supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), the TCEAT operates on collaborative principles with some central services to achieve consistency of provision. The Trust has a highly evolved common curriculum devised by staff within the four schools. The Trust is also the hub of Teach West London and prides itself on high quality, peer‑led CPD within a dynamic culture of self‑improvement.

Grade 5, scale point 12-15 salary for term‑time only for 35 hours per week is £29,031-£30,321

Grade 7, Scale point 23-25 (£34,114 – £35,020) Based on Term Time Only, Working 35 hours per week