Maternity Cover - Sixth Form Mentor and IS Room Lead

Rugby Free Secondary School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5PE

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 to July 2026

• Closing date

  2 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,027.00 - £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) 37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (£21,012 - £21,679 pro rata)

Maternity Cover - Sixth Form Mentor and IS Room Lead job summary

Salary	Core Band	£24,027 - £24,790 FTE (£21,012 - £21,679 pro rata)
Hours	37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time Only)
Reporting to:	Director of Learning for Sixth Form
Liaising with:	Students, Parent/Carers, Visitors, Senior Leaders, Directors of Learning, Heads of Year, Teaching and Associate Staff
Start Date	September 2025 to July 2026
Specific Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks
Maintain a positive environment for learning in the Sixth Form Study Centre Ensure all students are correctly registered and remain in the Study Centre. Mentor students who require additional pastoral support. Build and maintain effective working relationships with the students, establishing a positive, professional presence within the Sixth Form and responding appropriately to individual needs Monitor, intervene, praise and sanction student conduct within the Sixth Form Study areas Liaise with subject leaders to maximise learning opportunities within the study centre Support the implementation of all School/Sixth Form policies e.g. behaviour, attendance, uniform, lanyards, appropriate use of mobile phones etc. Embed the Trust’s values in the day to day experience and conduct of the students, both inside and outside the Study Centre. Offer advice and guidance as required helping students to map out and/or plan their work and meet deadlines. Maintain a positive environment and atmosphere for learning at all times. Minimise noise, litter and mess. Actively circulate and challenge those not meeting expectations. Direct students towards relevant resources/materials to help them become more effective learners both generically and subject specifically Plan and lead after school study support sessions for identified students Make appropriate use of classroom resources ensuring that resources are returned to an appropriate place in an appropriate condition after use To support the Sixth Form leadership team in the daily running of the Sixth Form Support the Sixth Form team to maintain accurate records of student attendance, monitoring absences to lessons and tutor times through established school systems – including placing students on report, and responding to attendance issues according to Sixth Form policies and procedures Maintain a calm, structured, and focused environment for students Reinforce school behaviour expectations and model appropriate conduct. Support students in understanding the impact of their behaviour and how to make positive changes. Engage in restorative conversations with students to address underlying issues. Encourage reflection and promote strategies for improved behaviour and decision-making. Communicate effectively with Heads of Year, pastoral staff, and SLT regarding student behaviour and progress.
Generic Responsibilities of all Rugby Free Secondary School Staff To continue personal development as agreed To engage actively in the performance review process Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with staff, parents and students Uphold the high standards of the school in all communications. Adhere to the schools policies. Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task to be undertaken may not be identified Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description Employees are expected to adhere to Rugby Free Secondary School’s agreed Code of Conduct The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people they are responsible for or comes into contact with. Part of this responsibility involves the checking of visitor identification at the point of school entry and the issuing of relevant safeguarding information. Ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety To remain confidential at all times To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of appraisal To adhere to the ethos of the school To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school To set an example of personal integrity professionalism Safeguarding To ensure that all students have a safe environment in which they can learn, reporting any concern about the environment to a member of the site team or if appropriate to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leaders To be aware of systems which support safeguarding and following the procedures as highlighted in the Safeguarding Policy To identify students who may benefit from early help as soon as possible and discuss this with one of the Designated Safeguarding Leaders To consider at all times what is in the best interests of the child To protect students from maltreatment; preventing impairment of students health or development; ensuring that students grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care To take action to enable all students to have the best outcomes This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. It describes the way the post holder is expected and required to perform and complete the particular duties as set out in the foregoing paragraphs. The job description will be reviewed at least once a year and it may be subjected to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post. The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. This job description is current at the date shown but in consultation with the post holder may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time. Triumph Learning Trust (TLT) is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. TLT is always happy to receive speculative applications from excellent teachers and support staff. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. It describes the way the post holder is expected and required to perform and complete the particular duties as set out in the foregoing paragraphs. The job description will be reviewed at least once a year and it may be subjected to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post. The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. This job description is current at the date shown but in consultation with the post holder may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time. Triumph Learning Trust (TLT) is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. TLT is always happy to receive speculative applications from excellent teachers and support staff.

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.

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About Rugby Free Secondary School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1099 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rugby Free Secondary School website
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