Job: Sixth Form Academic Mentor
School: Secondary Academy, Southwark, Southeast London
Annual Salary: £23,829 (Actual salary – for 44 weeks)
Start date: September 2024 / As soon as possible
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours a week, Mondays to Fridays 8.00am – 4.00pm, Term time + 5 Inset days (you must be available to work 3 of these days during August to support with A Level results day, GCSE results day, and 6th Form enrolment), + 1 week, based on-site.
Aston Education is working with an oversubscribed Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary school in Southwark looking for a full-time Sixth Form Academic Mentor.
The school is seeking a candidate who will have the sixth form community at the centre of their focus. You will be responsible for managing the Sixth Form Study Area establishing a culture of effective study at KS5.
Your main area of responsibility with be to lead, manage and develop the KS5 Learning Hub. 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.
You have a degree or other Level 4 qualification as well as GCSE English and Maths, grade C or above. You have experience working as a learning mentor or equivalent with Post-16 students. You have effective behaviour management skills and a good knowledge of the roles of outside agencies available to support the school.
This role is based on-site, and hybrid working is not available.
This is a vibrant school and it's part of a respected Multi-Academy Trust. They offer a range of excellent benefits including Local Government Pension Scheme and exceptional CPD.
Closing date: As soon as possible
Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent Sixth Form Academic Mentor job, or call on .
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