Pupil Premium Academic Mentor - 1 year fixed term in the first instance

ST HELENA SCHOOL

PUPIL PREMIUM ACADEMIC MENTOR

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 7, Point 19

Actual Salary from: £21,747

Start Date: 1st September 2021 

1 year fixed term in the first instance

The Role:

We are seeking a motivated member of staff to support a range of students to achieve their full academic potential. Working closely with subject teachers and other staff, you will assist in identifying barriers to learning and deliver effective support in order to raise achievement.  

This post is 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time, plus non-pupil days).

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

● Working closely with subject teachers to identify what support would assist pupil premium students to achieve or exceed their target grades

● Preparing individual intervention plans for focus students in conjunction with the Assistant Headteacher (Raising Standards Lead)

● Liaising with Heads of Year and other staff to identify Pupil Premium students in need of support

● Conducting interviews with students to identify barriers to learning

● Providing in class support for underachieving Pupil Premium students

● Analysing pupil data in order to monitor the progress of identified individuals and report to the Deputy Head Teacher (Pupil Premium) on the impact of the intervention

● Having ongoing communication with teaching and pastoral staff

● Completing case studies for selected students

We're looking for you if you have:

● A good standard of education (ideally Maths/English GCSE grade A* to C or equivalent)

● Experience of working in a school environment or in a supervisory role with young people will be an advantage

● A commitment to high standards of achievement from students and yourself

● Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to act on your own initiative

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

Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School?

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 615. Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.

Closing date:  Sunday 20th June 2021

Shortlisting:   Monday 21st June 2021

Interviewing:  To be confirmed

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.