ENGLISH Academic Mentor

South Wirral High School is a co-educational foundation secondary school and sixth form located in Eastham, Merseyside, England. The school prides itself on its community ties, working closely with nearby primary schools to help with students' transition to high school. This commitment is shown in our motto "Raising Achievement in Partnership with Families and the Community". This declares a vision for our school where each student’s progress is remarkable. We focus on the whole educational experience, aiming for success in examinations and other aspects of school life. This includes sports, the arts and as contributors to our community. Extra-curricular activities are an integral part of school life, as we help students to build skills in the 5 'LORIC' principles - Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative and Character. 

Person Specification

The person appointed should: 

• Be a qualified teacher of English 
• No experience of teaching in Secondary school is required, though this is desirable

Job Description

The post will focus on providing individual or small group (maximum 3 students) tuition during school hours and sometimes after school for an hour. 

• Work with class teachers to identify individual needs and gaps in learning 
• Teach individuals and small groups following the South Wirral English curriculum 
• Set and mark a weekly homework using the school’s online learning packages 
• This post is ideal for a newly qualified teacher who is looking for more experience before taking up a first teaching post.  For such a candidate the school can provide further training experiences. 
• Candidate can make flexible arrangements with the school about days of work and durations of contract

Closing date:     Friday 17th June 2022 at 12 noon                

Interview date:   w/c  20th June 2022

We are sorry that it will not be possible to contact unsuccessful candidates.  Anyone who has not heard of the progress of their application by Tuesday 21st June must assume it has been unsuccessful.

Completed application forms and letter of application with CV and the names of two referees addressed to Headteacher, either by post or email to recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk 

Please see the school’s website www.southwirral.wirral.sch.uk for further details and an application form.

The post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability

Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our school’s website:

www.southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Safeguarding-Child-Protection-Policy-2016-17.pdf