Academic Mentor

Surbiton High School’s seeks an outstanding Academic Mentor who is passionate about inspiring, encouraging and empowering our pupils to achieve their very best.

Surbiton High School is a friendly and vibrant community where people matter, results count and where a passion for excellence drives everything we do. Our inspirational staff are dedicated to creating an intellectually rigorous and challenging academic environment, making Surbiton High School a place where a passion and energy abound, a school with a real heart and soul, where we look beyond the A* to offer a breadth of opportunity which allows every pupil and staff member to flourish.

Reporting Line:  Assistant Principal – Pupil Development and Wellbeing

Tenure:  Maternity cover - Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks of the year (term-time plus 2 holiday working weeks) The role may also involve some after-school hours

Key Responsibilities:

• To monitor the overall mentoring of the GCSE year-group.
• Working with the Head of Year (HOY), Learning Enrichment Department and the Assistant Principals to monitor the provision of mentoring for Year 11 pupils, including academic, teacher mentors and all other specific intervention.
• To provide motivation, show purpose and give meaning to the pupils’ GCSE studies.
• To provide reversion resources and support sessions for the entire year group, including addressing the pupils twice throughout the year in PSHE sessions to aid exam preparation.
• To register that pupils are present as required in supervised study sessions.
• To maintain a productive working environment in the Library/Study Area.
• To develop suitable materials which will benefit pupils’ organisation and/or work ethic.
• To encourage, establish and support positive routines.
• To support pupils who need guidance in areas such as:
• Organisation and time management
• Methods of study
• How to broaden their knowledge and understanding of their subjects
• How to obtain subject-specific help with their studies
• To liaise with Form Tutors and Heads of Year over:
• Pupils who do not attend supervised study sessions
• Pupils who are failing to make the best use of supervised study sessions
• To liaise with subject teachers over:
• Content of syllabuses and programmes of study
• Activities pupils should be undertaking
• Subject-specific issues pupils are experiencing with their studies
• Carrying out any such duties as may be reasonably requested

The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile

• An understanding of the nature of GCSE study and the skills and habits required to succeed
• An understanding of pastoral concerns and how best to deal with them
• An understanding of safeguarding procedures
• The ability to empathise with pupils; to identify, understand and help them overcome the barriers that may be holding them back
• The ability to inspire pupils
• The ability to command the respect of pupils
• The ability to create productive working relationships with pupils and staff
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Sound judgment and the ability to make decisions in the best interests of the pupils
• High levels of personal and professional integrity
• High levels of personal presentation
• High levels of discretion and confidentiality and an awareness of data protection requirements
• Commitment to Surbiton High School’s ethos of promoting the best in everyone

To Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the following:   

https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1934787?cid=1567 

Closing date for Applications: 8:00am Monday 8 June  2020

Interviews to be held week commencing:  15 June 2020 

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email recruitment@surbitonhigh.com 

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