Learning Mentor English

Academy: Leeds City Academy 

Role: Learning Mentor English 

Grade: C1 P22-25 

Hours: 37 TTO + 5 days 

Accountable to: Area Team Leader English 

Role: To work, under the instruction of the Area Team Leader for English, with individual and small groups of students who are at risk of underachieving to accelerate progress in learning, behaviour, attendance, or personal development. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. 

General Duties and Responsibilities: 

• To provide in class support to English teachers as directed by the Area Team Leader for English to work with targeted students who need support in this subject area. 

• To work specifically with small groups of students or individual students who have been identified through data analysis as requiring additional support within English. 

• To lead ‘catch up’ sessions in English with small groups or individuals who need specific help with particular topics. 

• To maintain full and accurate records of intervention groups, and report back to the Area Team Leader in an agreed format. 

• To create resources and programmes of work for English lessons as required by the department. 

• To undertake marking and feedback for students as necessary. 

• To work with students 1 to 1 for intensive catch up work. 

• Develop 1 to1 mentoring relationships to support students individual learning needs. 

• To support with any booster or extra classes to maximise attainment. 

• Support students to reintegrate to mainstream education following protracted absence for whatever reason. 

• To arrange and supervise groups of students during baseline and online testing 

• To cover lessons in the department as required. 

• Contribute to the statutory assessments and annual reviews of students with emotional and behavioral needs 

• To collaborate with professional colleagues to develop and maintain close working links with parent/carers and support agencies as required. 

• To attend and contribute to review meetings as appropriate 

• To support the induction of students new to the Academy. 

• To contribute to the effective transition processes for Y6/7 transition 

• To contribute to the wider school activities organised by your area team. 

• To develop and maintain high quality display areas for your area of work 

• To undertake other duties commensurate with the post, or as directed by the principal 

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities for the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. 

Part of The White Rose Academies Trust - the most rapidly improved family of schools in the region - Leeds City Academy is accelerating on a thrilling journey which will ultimately see the school, its staff and its students, secure an Ofsted rating of outstanding by 2020. 

We're securing our 2020 vision for Outstanding by growing our family of exceptional education professionals; dedicated specialists and passionate leaders with the shared the goal of transforming future prospects for the next generation of West Yorkshire. 

We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society 

The White Rose Academies Trust is a local Trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students. 

The Trust employs over 370 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. 

We benefit hugely from our sponsor, Leeds City College Group, which is one of the largest and most successful FE/HE College Groups in the UK. Our sponsor provides leadership and operational support and advice to all our Academies. They also share our vision of creating a truly Outstanding Trust. 

As a Trust, we also work very closely with the Outstanding GORSE Academies Trust, through an industry defining school improvement agreement. This partnership provides high quality leadership and subject specific advice, as well as providing all our staff with an incredible range of CPD opportunities. 

Please note we will not accept CVs. You must apply using the Trust application form. 

Closing Date: 21/09/2018 

Shortlisting: 22/09/2018 

Interviews: TBC