Academic Mentor
8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
15 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32 hours per week, term time, only. 8.30am - 3.30pm - 3 days per week (1 hour lunch break) 8.30am - 4.30pm - 2 days per week (1 hour lunch break)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1st January 2025 - 31st August 2025
Actual salary
- £21,045 per year, pro rata for the period worked
What skills and experience we're looking for
Purpose of the Role:
As an Academic Mentor, you will be employed on a fixed term contract for two terms to deliver a tailored programme of support. This is a full-time role, but part-time will be considered for the right candidate.
This opportunity may well appeal to candidates who wish to experience working in a school environment with a view to pursuing a career in education or to candidates who already have QTS but are looking for a change of direction. We welcome applications from colleagues who are determined to make a difference.
We are looking for Primary specialists in English, who can be deployed across the academy to provide targeted support where it is most needed.
Responsibilities:
Your main responsibility in this role will be delivering tailored learning support to groups of pupils in the format of:
- Small group work (1-6 maximum)
- One-to-one support
- Revision lessons (in groups or one-to-one)
- 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
- Manage behaviour of pupils during your sessions
- Differentiate sessions in line with pupils ability, taking into account any barriers to learning or additional needs
- Derive measurable outcomes from each sessions to track progress
- Demonstrate safeguarding standards in all practice
- Work under the guidance of a member of the SLT (senior leadership team), reporting to them, Leaders of Learning and class teachers.
What the school offers its staff
At Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy, we provide additional targeted support to pupils who may be struggling with early reading and writing skills. These could be children in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 who would benefit from regular high quality targeted intervention. Support is provided through 1:1 and small group tuition, utilising a range of phonic teaching and learning programmes.
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual who has the relevant experience, commitment and drive and who is passionate about encouraging every child to reach their full potential within a supportive academic environment.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
An online check may also be carried out for shortlisted applicants.
Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At Lisle Marsden CE Primary Academy, we want all of our employees to feel included bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation. Join us and help us inspire every child.
A completed application form together with a personal statement (up two sides of A4) detailing your skills, knowledge and suitability for the post should be sent to Mrs Emma Thompson, HR Officer, thompsone@lma.nelcmail.co.uk.
Interested applicants are welcome to call the academy to discuss the role in more detail with a member of the Head’s Team. Visits to the academy are welcomed.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to thompsone@lma.nelcmail.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 619 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- thompsone@lma.nelcmail.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01472 311040
Large Church of England Primary Academy
School location
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