Academic Improvement Mentors

Fullhurst Community College; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-award-winning secondary school in Leicester is seeking an Academic Mentor to support students in reaching their academic potential. The role offers a starting salary of £23,915 per annum, with a permanent contract for 39 weeks a year. Candidates should share a commitment to safeguarding and enhancing the welfare of young people. This position provides an opportunity to make a significant impact within the community.

Qualifications

• Support students needing help to reach their academic potential.

Responsibilities

• Work with students to boost their academic performance.

Job description

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Salary: Grade 5 (Points 11-14) – actual starting salary: £23,915 per annum
Contract type: Permanent for 39 weeks per year (38 weeks term time plus 5 training days)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Mon – Thu 8:00am-4:00pm and Fri 8:00am-3.30pm with 30 min lunch)
Responsible to:SLT

We have a new opportunity at the school for an Academic Mentor to work with students who have been identified as needing support in reaching their academic potential.

Fullhurst Community College is an over-subscribed and multi-award-winning secondary school for 11-16-year-olds based across two impressive campuses in Braunstone, Leicestershire. Our school is dedicated to our local community, and we passionately believe in transforming the lives of young people from one of the most deprived communities in the UK by ensuring that every student has the very best life chances made available to them.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm and abuse and to promoting their welfare, and we expect that everyone who comes to work for us will share the same commitment. Fulfilling this responsibility includes making sure that our recruitment process includes a range of measures to identify those who may be unsuitable to work with children and young people. In addition, all roles within the school/college are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. These posts may also be subject to further DBS re-checks at appropriate intervals. Further information about what the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 means for applicants is provided on the Application Form. Please note that having a criminal record is not an automatic bar from working with us: whether or not your criminal record has a bearing on the post you have applied for will be carefully considered as part of the recruitment process. This may involve a discussion with yourself about the circumstances and background to your offences

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Academic Mentor

Salary: Grade 5 (Points 11-14) – actual starting salary: £23,915 per annum
Contract type: Permanent for 39 weeks per year (38 weeks term time plus 5 training days)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Mon – Thu 8:00am-4:00pm and Fri 8:00am-3.30pm with 30 min lunch)
Responsible to:SLT

We have a new opportunity at the school for an Academic Mentor to work with students who have been identified as needing support in reaching their academic potential.

Fullhurst Community College is an over-subscribed and multi-award-winning secondary school for 11-16-year-olds based across two impressive campuses in Braunstone, Leicestershire. Our school is dedicated to our local community, and we passionately believe in transforming the lives of young people from one of the most deprived communities in the UK by ensuring that every student has the very best life chances made available to them.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm and abuse and to promoting their welfare, and we expect that everyone who comes to work for us will share the same commitment. Fulfilling this responsibility includes making sure that our recruitment process includes a range of measures to identify those who may be unsuitable to work with children and young people. In addition, all roles within the school/college are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. These posts may also be subject to further DBS re-checks at appropriate intervals. Further information about what the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 means for applicants is provided on the Application Form. Please note that having a criminal record is not an automatic bar from working with us: whether or not your criminal record has a bearing on the post you have applied for will be carefully considered as part of the recruitment process. This may involve a discussion with yourself about the circumstances and background to your offences