Academic Mentor (Learning Support Mentor)

The post holder will be a member of the Department of Academic Mentoring, joining a friendly team of three specialists.

We offer provision for pupils with needs in the areas of literacy, revision and study skills, organisation skills or those with English as an Additional Language.

We are a well-respected Department; we communicate often with teaching staff who are alert to their pupils’ learning needs.

We offer regular CPD to staff. Working under the direction of the Head of Academic Mentoring, the post holder will ensure that pupils are appropriately supported in their mainstream classes as well as effectively guided with appropriate tasks in 1-2-1 or small group classes.

Pupils can present with a range of learning differences including mild dyslexia, dyspraxia, and neurodivergence. We communicate regularly with the Pastoral team, always taking a whole-child approach.

All pupils are valued and encouraged to advocate for themselves and to make their voices heard in the school and in our community. We work closely with parents to ensure that the pupil-parent-school triangle is both secure and active.

We are looking for someone to start in the Summer Term of 2024.

This is a term time only teaching role, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with a six-month probationary period.

Further information on the role is set out in the Job Description.