Sixth Form Academic Mentor

Haberdashers' Knights Academy, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5EB

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  9 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,029.00 - £36,318.00 Annually (FTE)

Sixth Form Academic Mentor job summary

We are seeking a Sixth Form Academic Mentor who will have the Sixth Form community at the centre of their focus. You will be responsible for managing the Sixth Form Study Area ensuring an appropriate working ethos is maintained, establishing a culture of effective study at KS5.

You will address the needs of students in Key Stage 5 who need help to overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside the classroom, in order to achieve their full potential. You will work with a range of students, especially those at risk of underachievement; supporting them to achieve within the curriculum and providing additional support outside of the classroom.

You will provide confidential management and administrative support for the day to-day operation and strategic planning of the Sixth Form. You will be supporting the Head of Sixth Form and Tutors, whilst ensuring a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for students and parents.

You will also assist the Sixth Form Team and Teachers monitoring student progress, collaborating with staff and external partners, and organising activities/trips.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching & Learning
• Transition and Pupil Recruitment
• Attendance and Timetabling Support

Reporting

This role will report into the Asisstant Principal - Head of Sixth Form

Staff Development ​

Our staff are important to us. We know that without great staff, our children will not be as successful. Therefore, Professional Learning is key to our success. As a new employee within the Trust, you will be supported by the Senior Directors of People and Professional Learning, alongside your line manager to realise your full potential. 'Our People Strategy is key to our success and integral to this is our commitment to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion . Bringing this to life is the responsibility of every member of staff. We take seriously any behaviour which undermines it. Anyone applying to work with us, should share this commitment.’

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Haberdashers' Knights Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1098 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Haberdashers' Knights Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haberdashers-aske-s-knights-academy

Haberdashers’ Knights Academy is a vibrant school community with a relentless focus on high expectations and aspirations. We are an 11-18 school in a well-established multi-academy Trust, with a commitment to recruit talented individuals who share our vision to be the provider of exceptional education for all our children.

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