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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    31 August 2022 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    30 July 2022

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Contract type

Fixed term - until August 2023

Full-time equivalent salary

£19,000 - £21,000 per annum

Academic Mentor job summary

About us and the role

We are currently looking for an Academic Mentor to play a vital role and make a significant impact on the progress and achievements of our students, as part of the government-backed National Tutoring Programme to assist in the country’s recovery from Covid-19.

This role will work closely with the teaching staff and SLT to provide academic support to a range of students, supporting those whose education has been most effected by the disruption cause by the pandemic.

Avanti House is a secondary school 11-19 school that opened in 2012. Currently there are 1202 students with a Sixth Form of Year 12 & 13 of over 300.

We are looking for an innovative and strategic thinker with vision and ideas to lead by example and act as a strong role model to students. The successful candidate will join a vibrant and enthusiastic team who strive to ensure that all students enjoy learning and surpass expectations.

Why should you apply

You will be working in a fantastic environment.

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

What will you do?

  • Work with SLT in the school to identify which pupils need 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 support packages
  • Identify learning gaps and helping to shape a bespoke intervention programme for pupils
  • Deliver engaging sessions, to support a range of learning styles with clear learning objectives
  • Differentiate sessions in line with pupils ability, taking into account any barriers to learning or additional needs

For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description

What are we looking for?

Either

a. Qualified Teacher Status or Graduate with 2:2 or higher (or UK equivalent)

Or

b. Minimum of three A-levels at A*-C grade (or equivalent)

In addition:

  • Must have Level 4 (Grade C) or above in GCSE maths and English or equivalent.
  • Experience of working with relevant age group within a learning environment.
  • Good level of literacy and numeracy skills.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to establish rapport and to maintain respectful and trusting relationships.
  • Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Services Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.

Commitment to safeguarding

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

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About Avanti House School

School type
Free School, Hindu, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
1231 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

Avanti House is a secondary school (11-19) that opened in 2012. Currently there are over 1200 students which includes a rapidly expanding Sixth Form of over 300 students. The school will eventually have a pupil number of approximately 1200 and is already over- subscribed in applications for the year 7 intake in 2019. Avanti schools are Hindu-designated faith schools. However, all staff members at Avanti House School will not be required to present themselves from any specific faith background and there will be no preference given in this regard. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding.

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