Graduate Academic Mentor - Progress and Achievement

The David Nieper Academy is a newly formed academy in Alfreton, Derbyshire. A brand-new school building opened in early 2017 with the Sixth Form Centre in September 2017. A key aspect of our vision is our focus on applied learning within all subject areas and across all year groups. We are also working to increase the number of extra curricula activities offered to pupils with a focus on music and the performing arts. Each year we have seen an increase in student numbers, and we are looking to build on this year on year. This is an immensely exciting time to be joining the academy and being a key component in the development of the academy. 

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a number of Academic Mentors to continue our excellent work in these areas.

The successful candidate must be able to:

• Support students in their organisation and develop their ability to work independently

• plan and deliver outstanding interventions and activities that engage and motivate students

• Use data and a range of evidence to monitor and assess pupil progress

• liaise with Heads of Faculty to co-ordinate effective intervention and evaluate its impact

• embrace the co-curricular and extra-curricular aspects of the academy

• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• be highly adaptable and have the ability to work under pressure. 

The Governing Body is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people, so all staff appointments are subject to employment checks and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Candidates should indicate an acceptance of, and a commitment to, the Academy’s policies in relation to equality and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Graduate Academic Mentors – Progress and Achievement 

Any specialism considered but we are particularly looking for a candidate with experience of raising achievement in a pastoral role. 

This is an outstanding opportunity for an inspirational and enthusiastic graduate to join our busy and thriving academy. The successful candidate will support and work with small groups and individuals across the secondary age range in order to support their development in key subject areas, as well as supporting pupils with their organisational skills and approach to work and revision. 

The Academic Mentors will be involved in leading individual sessions, small groups and working alongside teachers to design, develop and deliver outstanding intervention and support sessions. A positive attitude and a passion for raising young people’s aspirations is at the heart of this role at the Academy.   

Skills

Successful candidates will be expected to have a strong academic background and will have completed their undergraduate degree. Additional experience in a pastoral role is desirable. The responsibilities below are not exhaustive and can be tailored to some extent to the strengths and interests of the individual.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead subject specific work with small groups and on a 1:1 basis

• Plan and lead revision sessions 

• Provide additional support to pupils or groups of pupils as required throughout the year

• Record, track and report the progress of any pupil receiving intervention and support

• Assisting with pastoral activities

• Take an active role in running and leading interventions and/or extra-curricular clubs both lunchtimes/afterschool 

• Assist in the running of support events throughout the year

• Attend the weekly pastoral meetings

• Attend the Academic Board meetings 

Other 

• Undertake professional development as agreed with the line manager  

• Perform additional duties and tasks required for the effective operation of the school as directed by the Headteacher.

Benefits

• Ongoing training, support and mentoring will be provided

• Free access to BUPA Employee Assistance Programme

• Free onsite Parking

• Generous discount at the David Nieper Ltd factory shop