Sixth Form Academic Mentor

Description

Job: Sixth Form Academic Mentor

School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London

Actual Annual Salary: £28,793 to £30,730 (FTE £34,029 - £36,318)

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours a week, Mondays to Fridays 8.00am - 4.00pm, Term time + inset + 1 week. 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 enrollment.

Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary school in Lewisham looking for afull-timeSixth Form Academic Mentor who will have the sixth form community at the centre of their focus.

Benefits:

Excellent modern facilities

An extensive support network

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free parking

Excellent professional development programme

Lifestyle and discount savings

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support

Headspace app

Staff development - Secondment Opportunities

Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes

Season ticket loans

As a Sixth Form Academic Mentor, your key responsibilities include:

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.

Experience, qualifications and skills required:

Degree or other Level 4 qualification

GCSE English and Maths, grade C or above

Experience working as a learning mentor or equivalent with Post-16 students

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. xjnqpsq

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.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Ad ID: 5417918055