The Brilliant Club – PhD and ECR part time opportunity (2025-2026)

The Brilliant Club (https://bit.ly/3img91x [bit.ly]) is an award-winning university access charity. They recruit and train PhD students and ECRs to support disadvantaged school students access the most competitive universities and succeed when they get there. The Brilliant Club provides PGRs and ECRs training in widening participation, research communication, and teaching. Researchers are then paid to deliver academically rigorous programmes to small groups of students in state schools across the UK.

How does it work? 

On The Scholars Programme (https://thebrilliantclub.org/the-scholars-programme/for-tutors/programme-overview/ [thebrilliantclub.org]), tutors are trained to deliver a research-based programme – either one based on their academic research, or a pre-designed programme. They deliver this course in university-style tutorials to groups of 7. To help fit alongside their other commitments, tutors indicate their availability on a termly basis. Placements are paid from £600 per placement, with an additional payment for designing a Scholars Programme course (plus London weighting). Travel expenses are also paid.

For more information, register to attend an online information event: Register for the event 

To apply, fill in the application form: Application form

If you have any queries, please get in touch via email: apply@thebrilliantclub.org