Graduate Academic Tutor
Thurston Community College, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3PBThis job expired on 16 May 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
16 May 2022 at 9am
Date listed
10 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- English, Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - September 2022 - July 2023
Full-time equivalent salary
- Unqualified Teacher Pay Range
Graduate Academic Tutor job summary
Are you an aspiring teacher who is looking to gain some essential classroom experience before making that final decision to enter into a career in education?
We are looking for passionate, driven and caring people who will play a key role in supporting students that may have encountered barriers to learning and those whose education has been most affected by the disruption caused by the pandemic.
Academic Mentors will be expected to deliver engaging small group or one-to-one sessions to support gaps in learning. You will benefit from support and training from our excellent English faculty. As an Academic Mentor you will be employed on a fixed-term contract until July 2023 to deliver a tailored programme of support, unique for our school. Your main responsibility in this role will be delivering:
• Small group work
• One-to-one support
• Revision lessons (in groups or one-to-one).
The vacancy provides an excellent opportunity to work in a high quality and well-resourced environment and to join a team of experienced, successful and highly motivated staff.
If you have recently graduated with an English (or humanities) degree and are now looking to take the next step towards your career goals by working in a school environment we would love to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Thurston Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2021).
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About Thurston Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1570 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Thurston Community College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@thurstoncollege.org
- Phone number
- 01359230885
Who are we?
Thurston Community College is a large popular mixed comprehensive school. It comprises of two distinct and specialist sites. Our Thurston Campus, for students from Year 7 to Year 11 is situated four miles east of Bury St Edmunds. Thurston Sixth; Beyton Campus is located in the nearby village of Beyton, offering a bespoke centre of excellence for students in Year 12 and Year 13. Both locations provide an exciting, dynamic learning environment, where students display a positive attitude to learning and make good progress.
We are a school that boasts a strong sense of community and prides itself on its culture of high expectations and values. The wellbeing and education of every young person is fundamental to us. We work hard to provide a safe and happy environment within which every student can grow and achieve personal, social and academic success. We are proud of our inclusive approach and strive to ensure learning is enjoyable and seen as a lifelong process.
Our purpose is simple; to inspire a love of learning, empower our college community with the knowledge and skills to help them make meaningful choices and contribute positively to the world in which we live
To achieve excellence in all aspects of school life.
A new Principal was appointed in September 2021 and together with the Governing Body has set an exciting and aspirational vision for the College over the next five years.
What we can offer?
Our staff are our biggest asset, and the success of our students depends upon them. A few things we offer are:
● A comprehensive CPD programme for all staff
● For early careers teachers we can offer a start date of 1 July 2022, giving you the opportunity to embed yourself within the College community before the next academic year begins.
● A supportive, open and approachable leadership team
● Friendly colleagues who are always happy to help each other
● On-site parking
● Employee Assistance Programme
● Free tea, coffee and biscuits!
If you are excited by this post, its challenges and opportunities; if you relish the prospect of joining our team of committed and excellent staff; We very much look forward to hearing from you. Please visit our website for further information or if you would like to discuss this post further please do not hesitate to contact admin@thurstoncollege.org.
Thurston Community College enjoys a rural location with free parking and convenient transport links to Cambridge, Ipswich and London.
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