Science Academic Mentor
South Wirral High School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EHThis job expired on 30 September 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 September 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 September 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Mon - Fri, 32.5 weekly hours, 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - for 1 year initially, with a view to a permanent post
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,000 (without a degree) or £21,000 (with a degree), per annum
Science Academic Mentor job summary
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The person appointed should:
- Be a qualified teacher of Science
- No experience of teaching in secondary school is required, though this is desirable
JOB DESCRIPTION
For the last two years we have run a very successful mentoring programme, to support students whose learning has been affected by Covid. This has proved very popular with students and parents and very rewarding for the mentors. It is anticipated that this will become a permanent provision in the future.
The post will focus on providing individual or small group (maximum 3 students) tuition during school hours and sometimes after school for an hour.
- Work with class teachers to identify individual needs and gaps in learning
- Teach individuals and small groups following the South Wirral Science curriculum
- Set and mark a weekly homework, using the school’s online learning packages
- This post is ideal for a newly qualified teacher who is looking for more experience before taking up a first teaching post. For such a candidate the school can provide further training experiences
- Candidates can make flexible arrangements with the school about days of work and durations of contract
The post is subject to an Enhanced Level
DBS check.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability
Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our school’s website:
http://southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/policies/
Commitment to safeguarding
All posts are subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability
Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our school’s website:
http://southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/policies/
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About South Wirral High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1040 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- South Wirral High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk
South Wirral High School is a co-educational foundation secondary school and sixth form located in Eastham, Merseyside, England. The school prides itself on its community ties, working closely with nearby primary schools to help with students' transition to high school. This commitment is shown in our motto "Raising Achievement in Partnership with Families and the Community". This declares a vision for our school where each student’s progress is remarkable. We focus on the whole educational experience, aiming for success in examinations and other aspects of school life. This includes sports, the arts and as contributors to our community. Extra-curricular activities are an integral part of school life, as we help students to build skills in the 5 'LORIC' principles - Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative and Character.
Arranging a visit to South Wirral High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk.
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