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Reading Mentor - Fixed Term

West Walsall E-ACT Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA

This job expired on 25 September 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  16 October 2023

• Closing date

  25 September 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,399.00 to £23,610.00

Reading Mentor - Fixed Term job summary

We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and approachable individual to join West Walsall E-ACT Academy as a Reading Mentor on a fixed term contract. The successful candidate will work with teachers to support teaching and learning by providing specialist support to the students in an aspect of reading mentor. To promote and manage the use of the library, supporting pupils’ learning and their development into confident, independent readers and supporting whole school literacy aims.

Reporting to the Academy’s Literacy Lead, this post holder will be accountable for:

• Select appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs students
• Assess, record, and report on development, progress and attainment
• Ensuring that the Library is stocked with an up-to-date range of relevant books and resources
• Liaising with teaching colleagues regarding their requirements and recommendations
• Creating displays that link to what is being taught in school
• Ensuring that internet use within the library is safe and suitable for users

Culture

• Responsible for the Health and Safety, security and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with E-ACT’s policies and procedures, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Responsible for working in accordance with E-ACT’s policy relating to the promotion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

Please read the supporting Job Description & Person Specification

Salary: SCP9 - 17 - Actual salary - £20,399 - £23,610 - FTE: £23,194- £26,845

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - TTO+1

Our Academy - E-ACT West Walsall

An 11-18 academy in Walsall resolutely focused on improving the life chances of all our students and inspiring them to reach their full potential. Quite aside from the opportunity to work with pupils whose energy, creativity and enthusiasm never fail to inspire, our academy is:

 

• Ofsted good/outstanding rated, recognised for helping pupils to progress from often low starting points.
• Committed to teacher development through E-ACT’s professional learning program in partnership with leading training providers such as Ambition School Leadership.
• Leading the way in youth mental health through our very own Mental Health First Aid programme - we aim to train every teacher as a mental health first aider.
• A leader in the education sector for outstanding employee bene fits including a generous maternity policy and opportunities for flexible working.

 

A great place to live and work - Located just eight miles from Birmingham and six miles from Wolverhampton, Walsall is home to two E-ACT academies in Reedswood E-ACT Academy and West Walsall E-ACT Academy.

 

Part of the E-ACT family:

We are an E-ACT academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 pupils and 2,500 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country. 

E-ACT multi-academy trust is responsible for 28 academies across the length and breadth of England. 

Our academies can collaborate and share ideas with one another in ways that schools may not be able to. Most importantly, we all feel part of something much bigger as our responsibilities go far beyond the four walls of a single academy, and extend to people and their communities across the country.

What the trust offers in return:

• Competitive local Government Pension Scheme
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Market leading Personal Development and Training plans to further your career
• Access to Mental Health First Aid Programme
• 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme

We are always on the lookout for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic people so we can continue to give every one of our pupils the opportunity to explore, solve, create and achieve.

 

In return we offer the chance to work with amazing people and inspirational pupils, as well as a great salary and sector -leading work -life balance arrangements.

 

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

 

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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About West Walsall E-ACT Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1172 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: West Walsall E-ACT Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-walsall-e-act-academy (opens in new tab)

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