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Academic Mentor (English) - Fixed Term for 1 Year

Academic Mentor (English) - Fixed Term for 1 Year

Paxman Academy

Essex

Salary:
Local Government Scale 3, Point 4 - Actual Salary from £14,193
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
4 January 2022

Job overview

PAXMAN ACADEMY

ACADEMIC MENTOR (ENGLISH) – FIXED TERM FOR 1 YEAR 

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3, Point 4

Actual Salary from: £14,193

Start Date: As soon as possible


The Role:

We are seeking to appoint an Academic Mentor/Graduate with English Speciality to provide directed classroom support within the English faculty and across the school where literacy support is needed.


This post is 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year – Term time (38 weeks) plus 1 week non-pupil days.  This is a fixed time post for 1 year.

The daily working hours will be 09.00am-16.00pm Monday to Friday.



Key Responsibilities  

  • To support students in English across the ability range including high ability students and those with a special educational need, and to ensure the safety and well-being of students at all times  
  • To work closely with students in English lessons and in small groups to support and challenge them to make great progress  
  • To work closely with teachers to support students to develop confidence in their literacy knowledge and skills  
  • Inspire trust and confidence in all stakeholders and colleagues.  
  • Use the performance management process to enhance personal professional practice in line with the school's aspirations and priorities.  
  • Promote the wider aspirations and values of the school.  
  • Recognise the importance of confidentiality and uphold the requirements of the new GDPR legislation.  
  • To be an effective communicator with all stakeholders, visitors and external professional colleagues as required.  
  • To be fully aware of the particular difficulties of individual pupils by referring to records and discussion with SENDCo and/or subject leaders.  
  • To assist in the preparation of teaching resources for subject areas, in particular to assist with preparation of materials to the needs of individuals or groups of children.  
  • To undertake intervention work on a 1:1 or small group basis  
  • To undertake mentoring on a 1:1 or small group basis



Safeguarding  

  • Demonstrate a commitment to keeping children and young people safe  
  • Report any disclosure made to you to the appropriate person  
  • Report any safeguarding concerns in the workplace to the appropriate person  
  • Maintain an awareness of the Trust policies in relation to safeguarding


The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. 



General  

  • To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager  
  • To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace  
  • Ensure all duties and services provided are in accordance with the trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy



We're looking for you if you:  

  • Have an English or relevant degree  
  • Have an excellent level of literacy  
  • Have good ICT skills and ability to use ICT to enhance learning  
  • Can work constructively as part of a team, understanding organisational  
  • Are able to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with children and adults  
  • Have the ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children  
  • Have excellent organisational and time management skills


(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).



Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?

We Can Offer You:  

  • A Competitive Salary  
  • Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish  
  • Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships  
  • Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms



Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk



To Apply:

To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from The Sigma Trust/this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk quoting reference 832. Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.


Closing date:  9am, Tuesday 4th January 2022


Information about the School:

Paxman Academy opened in September 2019 and admitted 180 Year 7 students in the first year.

Paxman Academy is committed to providing an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs; this is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect. The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students will develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.

Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all.

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About Paxman Academy

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Paxman Academy is a newly built, co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 academy, which opened its doors in September 2019. In its first two years of opening, the Academy has been a popular choice and is heavily oversubscribed.

The Academy enjoys state of the art buildings, including:

• Seven science laboratories that have been equipped to the highest standard

• Excellent technology facilities, including two well-equipped workshops

• Computer suites, equipped with the most up-to-date hardware

• A large auditorium to enable high quality performances to take place

• A dance studio with a sprung floor

• A drama studio

• A music suite, including three practice rooms and a control room for the auditorium

• A large sports hall

• Large playing fields

• An artificial 3G pitch

• A library

• The latest classroom technology to enhance students’ learning experiences

Our ethos is founded on a desire to provide an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs. This is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect.

The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.

Our curriculum is designed to challenge and stretch students; there is a focus on the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) subjects, but time is given to also develop creativity and flair in other areas. Underpinning all of this there is an emphasis on the development of communication, reasoning and problem solving skills to support our STEM focus and to prepare students for life beyond school.

Paxman Academy prides itself on the quality of its staff. The combination of experience, expertise, enthusiasm and commitment ensures that students, parents and carers receive the best possible service. We are committed to providing the best learning opportunities for our students and believe that effective learning is derived from high quality teaching with high expectations, which inspire, motivate and challenge students. This is achieved by regular review and reflection of classroom practice so that teachers are able to develop as professionals and meet the needs of a changing world.

Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all. We achieve this by:

• The development of productive, positive working relationships, so that every student is valued as an individual who is known and respected within an ordered and purposeful community that prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life in modern Britain.

• Inspiring the next generation, encouraging ambition and aspiration by fostering excellence in learning through first class teaching across a broad range of subjects.

• An engaging, broad and balanced curriculum that maintains a STEM focus and develops the skills of creativity, problem solving and investigation whilst promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.

• The development of effective partnerships and collaboration for the benefit and wellbeing of our community.

This is an extremely exciting period in the development of Paxman Academy.

Safeguarding

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

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