English Academic Mentor - Highdown School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LRThis job expired on 30 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 November 2023 at 3:56pm
Date listed
14 November 2023
Job details
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- View all Englishjobs
Working pattern
- View all Part timejobs - 12.5 hours per week (hours can be flexible) - Required ASAP and until the summer term
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed until 31/08/2024
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24.08 Per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
12.5 hours per week (hours can be flexible) - Required ASAP and until the summer term
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a very popular, over subscribed and successful school set in 30 acres of park land in Caversham to the north of Reading.
We are looking to recruit an Academic Mentor to provide tuition to identified students, both one-to-one and in small groups, to support in English and overall academic development.
The successful candidate will play a key role in assisting students to achieve their academic potential through the provision of high-quality mentoring and support.
Suitable qualifications are required:
• A Level (or equivalent) A*- C in Maths
• GCSE Grade 5 (Grade C) or above in Maths
We welcome applications from mentors with or without Qualified Teacher Status.
If appointed as an Academic Mentor, you would need to undergo a package of online training before beginning the role.
What the school offers its staff
Closing date: Applications considered on receipt
For details and an application form please visit our website: www.highdown.reading.sch.uk.
Please return your completed application form to Miss Nicci Burns, Headteacher’s PA, by email to hnb@highdown.reading.sch.uk
Highdown School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
We are also trained in safer recruitment and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and a ‘Prohibition from Teaching ’check. Online searches will be completed prior to shortlisting.
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About Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1575 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hnb@highdown.reading.sch.uk
Highdown was awarded academy status in 2010 and was judged to be a good school by Ofsted in April 2015. Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a thriving school where all students are challenged to reach excellence every day. Our most important resource is our staff. Therefore, we aim to create the conditions and culture within the academy that make Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre a rewarding place to work. We are committed to investing in staff professional learning and leadership development, taking action to rationalise workload, promote mental and physical health and wellbeing, and encourage collaboration and peer support. Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, teaching and support staff (including temporary and supply staff), governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
Arranging a visit to Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hnb@highdown.reading.sch.uk.
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