Graduate Learning Mentor for Science
Harris Academy Bermondsey, London, SE16 3TZThis job expired on 7 February 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 February 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - to July 2022
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 5 (Inner London): £26,544-£28,509 FTE
Additional allowances
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.
We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
Graduate Learning Mentor for Science job summary
Inspire and transform learning with us. We are looking for a Graduate Learning Mentor to support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning in Science, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.
Main Areas of Responsibility
To deliver programmes of study to small groups of students (ideally between 1 and 3) in both a virtual and 1:1 setting
To ensure all students identified for intervention are given every opportunity to meet their examination and/or progress targets
To liaise with parents regarding the attendance, progress and attitude of designated students, reporting to the Head of Subject weekly
Maintain records of students’ progress in relation to their examination targets;
Contribute to evaluation of progress, review and target setting
To complete the relevant marking and feedback for students that clearly identifies what they need to improve in order to meet their targets
Use the Academy’s behaviour management strategies to contribute to creating a purposeful learning environment
To provide an impact report each half term regarding progress of delegated students
To highlight individual student’s learning needs to the class teacher and agree how he/she will be supported in each lesson
Assist teacher in evaluating identified students’ progress through agreed assessment activities
Monitor identified students’ in lessons. Providing teachers with feedback on participation and progress
Support identified students to engage with the learning objectives set for the lesson
Plan with teachers the role they will take in the lesson, preparing resources that meet the students’ needs and interests
Use the Academy’s behaviour management strategies to contribute to creating a purposeful learning environment
Maintain records of students’ progress in relation to their examination targets
Contribute to evaluation of progress, review and target setting
To contribute to marking and feedback for students that clearly identifies what they need to improve in order to meet their targets
Support identified students in tutor group time, with other activities
To assist other students in the class group as appropriate
Run homework clubs, where appropriate
To complete half termly reports on students’ progress
To invigilate examinations and act as reader or scribe as requested
For a full job description, please download the job pack.
Qualifications & Experience
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.
Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
About Harris Academy Bermondsey
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 880 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Harris Academy Bermondsey website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- reception@harrisbermondsey.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0207 237 9316
Harris Academy Bermondsey is a girls' school with drive and ambition in the heart of London. Our students achieve the very highest standards in their education. Ofsted rated us as Outstanding in every one of their categories in November 2019.
We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our young women, ensuring that they have every opportunity to succeed by identifying and nurturing each one's individual talents.
Our well-qualified teachers and highly effective support staff are committed to providing an education that ensures every girl achieves excellence and becomes a leader, within a safe and happy learning environment.
HAB is a diverse and inclusive comprehensive school for girls in central London. Many HAB girls are from disadvantaged backgrounds, but all study the EBacc and are prepared for university so as to compete with their more advantaged peers. HAB teachers and support staff are uncompromising and caring in achieving this.
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