Sixth Form Learning (Academic) Mentor

We are seeking to appoint a Sixth Form Learning Mentor. This is an exciting opportunity to join our support team, working closely with the Sixth Form team and our students. We are looking for a member of staff with excellent communication skills and the expertise to build effective relationships with students in order to reduce barriers to learning and support them in reaching their potential. Experience in a school setting would be an advantage, but above all, we are looking for the right person to work with our young people.

The role is a learning support role working mostly with Sixth Form students on a one-to-one or small-group basis. You will work with students to create a personalised mentoring programme to support their academic progress. In this role, you will provide advice and guidance on methods of effective study and revision, helping students to improve their success in the Sixth Form. This could include helping students to find materials and manage their workload effectively and suggesting different approaches to tasks. You will be expected to communicate with parents and teaching staff to personalise the approach for individual students and their needs. Good record-keeping will be essential to monitor the progress of the students and the effectiveness of the interventions. This role is overseen by the Sixth Form team and based upstairs in the Library Resource Centre (LRC), which enables close working relationships with the LRC Manager and our Careers Advisor.

In this part-time, term-time role, you will work 13 hours per week. The daily working hours will be agreed to meet the needs of the student cohort. The formal school day starts at 8.50am and finishes at 3.15pm. There may be an opportunity for additional working hours (up to 30 hours per week) for a suitable candidate linked to the Learning Support department, providing in-class support for students. Please let us know if you are interested in developing a dual role, although this is not essential.

King Edward VI School is a popular 11–18 comprehensive school rated Good by OfSTED in 2022 with recognition of outstanding practice and a highly positive ethos. The school is well-regarded within the community and has a reputation for high-quality teaching. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.

For further information and all the documents you will need to make an application, please visit our website VACANCIES, email: office@keslichfield.org.uk or telephone 01543 255714.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 10 June 2024

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB), which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.