Academic Mentor in Maths
Testwood School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3ZWThis job expired on 27 January 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
To Start: ASAP Contract ends: 21 st July 2023
Closing date
27 January 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Contract end 21st July 2023
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary: £19,000pa (£21,000 for graduates)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are delighted to be seeking an enthusiastic and forward thinking Academic Mentor tosupport our students’ learning in Mathematics.
You will join a very effective and highly-motivated department, which is popular withstudents. You will work alongside teachers to provide one-to-one and small group tuition in Maths. The role involves:
tutoring in one or multiple subject areas
working closely with teachers to ensure tutoring content directly supports thecurriculum covered in the classroom
planning tutoring sessions and providing feedback on pupil progress
providing tutoring after school until 4pm
Entry requirements
To apply for the role of academic mentor, candidates must meet both of the followingqualification requirements:
3 A levels at grade A* to C or the equivalent, such as BTECs or T Levels
GCSE English and mathematics at grade 4 or C, or above
You will have the ability and passion to enthuse and support students to enjoy their learningand you will motivate them to aspire to achieve their greatest potential. We would love to work with an engaging, warm and committed individual who is committed to the school strapline: 'Every Child, Every Step, Every Day.'
What the school offers its staff
This role offers an excellent opportunity for mentors who are imaginative, creative andinspiring to work in a supportive, energetic and innovative school where students achieve well and which is highly-regarded in the local community.
The school is located in the town of Totton which is located close to the nearby city buzz ofSouthampton, the charm of the old city of Winchester and the idyllic outdoors of the New Forest just a few minutes away. Transport links to London are excellent for those who like toexplore further afield. The school site offers plenty of parking and the local train station of Totton is a short distance as are bus routes.
Testwood School is a great place to work and develop as a Teacher. It has a strong sense ofcommunity where students are at the heart of what we do.
Commitment to safeguarding
Testwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and
young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this
commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other
relevant pre-employment checks.
About Testwood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 876 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Testwood School website
- Email address
- jbaker@testwoodschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02380665487
Testwood School
Testwood School has proudly served the community of Totton and Calmore for nearly eighty years and is highly regarded by it. Consequently, there are very strong links between the community and the school; some of our students are the fourth generation of their family to be educated at Testwood. During this time the school has developed into a strong community of students and staff, where students can learn in a supportive and caring environment. Our school ethos is summed up as ‘Every Child, Every Step, Every Day’.
Testwood is a ‘Good’ school but we are not complacent about the challenges that we face in meeting the changing needs of the community we serve and ensuring that all of our students attain highly, are fully prepared to take ambitious steps into their futures, and make a positive contribution to their communities.
The school is located in the town of Totton, which is close to Southampton and on the edge of the New Forest National Park and has excellent transport links.
Arranging a visit to Testwood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jbaker@testwoodschool.co.uk.
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