Grow your future workforce with graduate learning mentors
The challenge
Schools face a national shortage of teachers and support staff. Our Graduate Learning Mentor Programme helps fill the gap.
Our solution
We work with a specialist graduate recruitment partner to place UK graduates from any degree as Learning Mentors in Primary, Secondary and SEND settings. Every placement starts on a temporary basis, so you can be sure of the fit before you commit.
Learning mentor roles
- SEND and Inclusion TA: 1:1 support for pupils with EHCPs or additional needs
- Core Subject Tuition TA: English, Maths or Science support to raise attainment
- Cover Supervisor (Secondary only): delivers pre-set lessons and covers absent teachers
Why graduates?
- Energetic, tech-savvy and quick to adapt to your school
- Fresh academic knowledge and a genuine passion for education
- Strong rapport with today’s pupils
- Cost-effective: maximum impact at maximum value
- Consistency for pupils
Grow your own teachers
No SCITT or ITT affiliation? Through our accredited teacher training partner, promising graduates can train to teach while staying connected to your school.
Already have your own SCITT or ITT programme?
We can feed classroom-tested graduates straight into it.
Our priority is great support staff. Teacher training is there for the graduates who want it.
How it works
For schools
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about hiring graduates through our Learning Mentor Programme.
We work with a specialist graduate recruitment partner to find talented graduates from UK universities, across every degree subject. Every graduate is screened with our compliance process and interviewed by our team before we introduce them to your school.
No. We look for passion, potential and the right personality. Graduates from any degree course can succeed as Learning Mentors, and many bring valuable subject knowledge too.
Primary, Secondary and SEND. The Cover Supervisor role is available in Secondary schools only.
A temporary placement lets you see a graduate in your classroom before you commit. It helps make sure they’re the right fit and classroom-ready, which leads to better long-term retention.
You have three options: employ the graduate permanently in a support role, take them into teacher training, or let them move on at the end of the placement.
Yes. Through our accredited teacher training partner, you can offer promising graduates a route into teaching without an existing SCITT or ITT affiliation.
Absolutely. We can feed classroom-tested graduates directly into your own programme.
Graduates offer a cost-effective alternative to more experienced TAs, giving you maximum impact at maximum value.
Yes. All graduates complete our full compliance process, including an enhanced DBS check and references, before they start.
Ready to grow your future workforce?
Talk to our team about placing a graduate Learning Mentor in your school, trust or MAT.
