Academic Mentor
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham, County
- £18,083 - £19,965 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 5 SCP (7-12) £18,083 - £19,965
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- 1st November 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter
- Apply by:
- 21 October 2021
Job overview
The Advert
This is an exciting time to join Durham Sixth Form Centre: we are an oversubscribed post-16 institution; our results are significantly above National Averages; we have expanded our premises; we have gained external recognition and national awards for our work and we are Outstanding as defined by Ofsted, March 2017.
We are looking for a team of Academic Mentors on a fixed term contract until May 2022. We are open to candidates interested in both full time positions and part time positions with a range of flexible working hours. This is an exciting opportunity to work with some of our most academic and high attaining students studying across a range of A Level subjects. This post may be suited to a hardworking graduate or even a current undergraduate looking to work on a part time basis.
You will have responsibility for working with targeted small groups of learners to help them achieve the highest grades. You will carry out teaching, learning and support activities in small group settings and participate in the planning, development and delivery of intervention sessions for our most able A Level students to help them to fully realise their academic potential.
The successful candidate(s) must be committed to working in an inclusive environment in support of the values, vision, purpose and direction of Durham Sixth Form Centre.
The Application Pack is available on our website
The Application Process
Applicants should submit the following information on, or before the closing date:
- A completed Application Form using the GoogleForm which can be found by clicking APPLY NOW in the Current Vacancies section of the school website.
- A supporting Letter of Application of a maximum of two sides of A4, which includes information under the following titles:
- Why are you interested in applying for the role?
- How would your skills meet the needs of the post?
- How would you best describe your behaviour traits?
- What ‘extra’ would you bring to the role if appointed.
Note: The supporting Letter of Application should be uploaded in the relevant section on the GoogleForm.
Attached documents
About Durham Sixth Form Centre
- Durham Sixth Form Centre
- Providence Row, The Sands, Durham City
- County Durham
- DH1 1SG
- United Kingdom
Durham Sixth Form Centre, located in Durham city centre, is one of the four largest post-16 schools in the country. It offers places for around 1,300 students from over 50 different secondary schools across County Durham, Sunderland and into Northumberland.
Durham Sixth Form Centre was built in 1913 as a girls’ grammar school and converted into a sixth form in 1983. The original school building has been significantly added to and now includes a science block, 210-seat theatre, plus three centres for resources, visual arts and leisure. Plans to further extend the school are ongoing.
Headteacher
Ellen Beveridge
Values and vision
“Learn, achieve, succeed” are the words encapsulating the ambitions that Durham Sixth Form Centre has for its students. It aims to provide high-quality, inspirational teaching and learning, and to offer excellent support, care and guidance. Personal and professional integrity are highly valued. The school offers the most extensive range of A-levels in the area, in addition to BTEC qualifications and other Level 3 courses. All students are assigned a tutor and pastoral learning leader. There is a strong professional development programme, confirmed by achievement of CPD accreditation, Investors in People status and the Governor Mark.
Ofsted report
“Relationships between teachers and their students are strong and characterised by mutual respect and high expectations. The teaching makes a good impact on spiritual, moral, social and cultural education, for example through the extensive range of activities available in addition to the curriculum."
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