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KS5 Tutor

Thurston Community College, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3PB

This job expired on 28 September 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 September 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 September 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 40 weeks per year: 37 hrs per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,514

KS5 Tutor job summary

Working closely with the Head of the Sixth Form, and the Deputy Head of the Sixth Form, you will assist them to promote high standards of behaviour and self-respect amongst students, support students to aim high and make excellent progress during the Sixth Form. You will need to be able to engage and establish relationships with all students in the year groups and to become accepted as a person to whom they can turn for guidance and mentoring; use student data to identify students that are underachieving and need support, and to guide both staff and students accordingly; run a small mentoring / aim high group on a weekly basis.  

Suitable applicants will have relevant experience, the ability to inspire and motivate young people. You must have a high attention to detail, experience of using and maintaining databases, excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with confidential information.

 You will also be flexible and adaptable and be able to use your own initiative.

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: Secondary
• School size: 1570 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Thurston Community College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: HR@thurstoncollege.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thurston-community-college (opens in new tab)

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

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:
● Friendly colleagues who are always happy to help each other
● A supportive, open and approachable leadership team
● A large rural campus
● 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.

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