Sixth Form Student Mentor

Sixth Form Student Mentor

Up to 10 hours per week.  Term time

Salary (10 hours):  £4937 - £5591 per annum   

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to support students who are identified as requiring intervention improve their academic progress, attendance or other areas of personal development. The successful candidate will also support students to identify their next steps with their studies or wider pursuits, for example, university applications.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with young people and encourage them to be the best they can be.  

The successful candidate will be:

• able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a school setting, confident in working with young people, authoritative and fair, well-organised and proactive.  

• a supportive team player, an excellent communicator, with good people-skills, flexible, responsive, self-motivated and confident in handling confidential/sensitive data and information 

• Positive and resilient with the ability to see the best in our young people and encourage them to be the best they can be

A commitment to helping pupils to achieve success is essential. 

St Katherine’s is a vibrant, medium sized 11 – 19 mixed comprehensive school situated on the edge of Bristol in a beautiful rural setting and part of Cathedral Schools Trust.  We are warm, welcoming and inclusive and committed to high standards of learning, behaviour and achievement. We offer a creative and supportive team, supported induction and excellent CPD opportunities throughout employment. 

Further information about the school, the post and how to apply can also be found on the school website - please click here website.   

St Katherine’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to DBS Barred list and Enhanced Disclosure checks. 

Closing Date:  9 am 21 August 2019