Academic Mentor

Newhouse Academy is a comprehensive secondary school, situated just off the M60 in the town of Heywood.  

As part of the Hollingworth Learning Trust, we work closely with our partner school, Hollingworth Academy, (an outstanding local secondary school); and are on a school improvement journey to deliver rising academic standards.  Newhouse Academy has been chosen as one of 50 schools to gain Government funding for building development, which will see many brand new facilities for students and the local community in the near future.  We have a fabulous team of staff, some excellent learning facilities and improving GCSE results across many subjects.  

We are recruiting Academic Mentors to join the dedicated and talented teams within our academy.  This is a temporary contract, which is subject to funding, with effect from 1st September 2022, and for one academic year.  

This role is perfect for recent graduates and those considering a career in teaching or education and the ideal candidate will…

• Provide blocks of tuition for those students who need it most.

• Work with the academy’s Leadership Team and Curriculum Leaders to support individual student needs, develop and deliver engaging sessions and support a range of learning styles.

• Deliver measurable outcomes from each sessions to track progress.

• Have a real desire to help students achieve all that they can.

• Have values in line with the academy’s priorities of Aspiration, Integrity and Respect.

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark at an academy that started its improvement journey in 2020 and is already making huge steps in creating a high expectations culture with the vision, ‘High expectations in all that we do.’  We believe in providing a world class education for our students and are committed to the continuous professional development of our staff.

If you have a strong character, energy, credibility and the ability to inspire; then join us in taking this journey.  In return, we offer:

• Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension scheme

• Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications

• A package of health benefits from BUPA 

• Free use of gym facilities

• Staff activities, including a Wellbeing Café, running/cycling/walking group, ‘Cake Friday’

• Ample parking

Hours: 37 hours per week

Grade/salary: £19,000 to £21,000 per annum, depending on qualifications.  (For those with a university degree and/or QTS, the Academy may negotiate an enhanced salary)

Contract type: Temporary contract for one academic year

Start date: 1st September 2022

Closing date for advertisement: Thursday 9th June 2022 at 12.00 noon

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 13th June 2022

To apply for this position, please complete the application form and supporting  documents and email them to recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk by the closing date.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The information requested for applicants is considered to be objectively justified to comply with government guidance on safer recruitment in such areas.  Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.

The Hollingworth Learning Trust operates a Smoke Free Policy for all employees that applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building, which is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by the school.