Primary Mentor/ Tutor in Warrington, Cheshire

Primary Mentor / Tutor – Greater Manchester | Full-Time | Immediate / Flexible Start | Long-Term Opportunity | Ideal for Graduates

Educate GM is looking for an enthusiastic, patient, and driven Graduate Mentor / Tutor to join a welcoming primary school in Greater Manchester.

This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate looking to build hands-on classroom experience before applying for a PGCE or teacher training programme. Working directly with primary pupils across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, you will play a key role in boosting attainment, bridging learning gaps, and mentoring children to reach their full potential.

The Role

As a Graduate Mentor / Tutor, you will work closely with class teachers and the senior leadership team to deliver targeted academic and pastoral support. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering tailored 1:1 and small-group tutoring sessions in core subjects (primarily English and Maths)

• Identifying learning gaps and adapting sessions to suit individual pupils’ pace and learning styles

• Acting as a positive role model and mentor to boost pupils’ confidence, resilience, and engagement with learning

• Supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing, social skills, and positive behaviour throughout the school day

• Assisting class teachers with general classroom support when not running scheduled intervention groups

• Tracking pupil progress across tutoring sessions and providing regular feedback to class teachers

• Preparing engaging resources and activities to keep pupils motivated and focused

• Supporting pupils with additional needs (SEND or EAL) to ensure every child can access the curriculum

The Ideal Candidate

The school is looking for someone approachable, reliable, and passionate about education, with strong communication skills and the ability to inspire young learners.

You must hold a bachelor's degree (in any subject, though degrees in English, Maths, Science, Education, or Psychology are particularly advantageous). Previous experience working, tutoring, or volunteering with children (such as youth work, sports coaching, summer camps, or private tutoring) is desirable, though full guidance will be provided by the school.

What Educate GM Offers

• Competitive rates of pay

• Full-time, long-term opportunity

• Invaluable school-based experience ahead of a PGCE or SCITT application

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

• Access to CPD and professional development opportunities

• PAYE- no umbrella company fees

• Paid weekly, every Monday, before 5:30pm

• Opportunities to work across a wide range of schools in Greater Manchester

If you’re a recent graduate passionate about making a tangible difference to young people's education, we’d love to hear from you.

For this role, you must:

• Hold a UK bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

• Have a strong academic background in English and Maths (GCSE Grade C/4 or above)

• Have a genuine passion for working with primary-aged children (previous experience desirable)

• Be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure

• Be subject to Overseas Police Clearance, if applicable

• Provide two satisfactory references (academic or professional)

• Provide a CV covering your education and employment history, with any gaps explained

• Have the legal right to work in the UK

Apply today to be considered for this Graduate Primary Mentor / Tutor opportunity in Greater Manchester.

Educate GM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Educate GM is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Educate GM is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Educate GM recruits top education talent and in return offers top rates of pay. Covering the whole of Greater Manchester, working with Primary, Secondary & SEND schools, we resource outstanding teaching and support staff for schools within the community. Our aim is to provide an honest, engaging and quality-driven service to schools, which will in turn ensures the highest standards are maintained, and all bespoke support requirements are delivered. Our team is made up of experienced and highly regarded education consultants and senior leaders, who all have a wealth of experience within the education recruitment sector. The foundations to our success are the strong relationships that we have with our schools and school support workforce. All our school support staff are very much part of our education community and an integral part of the Educate GM team.

We look forward to working with you.