Sixth Form Academic Mentor

Vacancy details

Start date:

ASAP (subject to pre-start checks)

Contract term:
Permanent

Working hours:

32.5 hours per week Worked Monday-Friday, with occasional flexibility required for events such as open evenings

Weeks per year:
School term-times, Trust Training Days and INSET days Plus two specific days in the school summer holidays

Grade: 6

Salary range (per annum):
Support staff salary points 6 - 9 £ 25,989 to £27,254 (FTE) £19,002 - £19,927 (pro rata) With a pay award pending

Location:

Twynham School

Reports to:

Director of Sixth Form

We are looking to appoint a passionate Sixth Form Academic Mentor to join our Sixth Form Team at Twynham School.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• support the development and implementation of strategies which will contribute to high quality learning, behaviour and achievement across the Sixth Form.
• work with identified students to support their approaches to academic study and providing interventions that will further improve their academic outcomes.
• provide timely and effective feedback to the Head of Year, Director of Sixth Form and other senior leaders as required.
• oversee the management of the Sixth Form study rooms ensuring that the climate and culture is conducive to high-quality academic study.
• assist in the organisation of ‘results days’ and to be present at both A-level and GCSE results day.
• provide administrative support to the Sixth Form team.
• support the Sixth Form team at the annual Sixth Form Open Evening and subsequent Open Mornings.
• work with subject teachers to support interventions for identified students which at times may mean working with students in their lessons or observing students in classes.
• work closely with the UCAS administrator and Oxbridge Co-ordinator to support interventions for university progression.
• work with the Careers team to organise the Year 12 work experience week.
• organise and run positive rewards programmes for attendance and attainment and organise the Sixth Form Student Ambassador scheme.
• promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

• have experience of working with children and young people (in a paid or unpaid roles)
• have the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and other colleagues at all levels
• have a commitment to work outside of normal working hours when required (open evenings etc)
• can use your initiative and have well developed incisive analytical and problem-solving skills
• can organise and develop effective systems
• relate to young people
• work with high levels of accuracy
• can prioritise and plan to ensure completion of tasks
• possess good negotiating skills
• have a good level of skills in relation to MS Office packages, including Word and Excel
• are able to interpret data
• have a record of reliability and integrity
• have an excellent attendance record
• have a willingness to participate in further training and CPD
• are self-motivated
• are hard working and emotionally resilient, able to work under pressure, able to prioritise and be flexible working to deadlines
• are able to understand and be committed to equal…