Intervention Mentor (Literacy & Intervention)

Woolmer Hill School; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhill School in Stourbridge, West Midlands, is seeking an Intervention Mentor to support whole‑school literacy priorities, with a focus on EAL learners and readers who need additional support.

The post holder will deliver small group reading interventions, assess pupil progress, maintain accurate records and report impact to their line manager, and manage the Learning Centre to promote reading and independent study at break, lunch and after school.

Qualifications

• Deliver small group reading interventions using structured programmes.
• Assess student progress and report impact to line manager.
• Manage the school Learning Centre to promote reading and independent study.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of small group reading interventions.
• Assess student progress and maintain accurate records.
• Report impact to line manager and facilitate access to the Learning Centre.

Skills

Reading interventions

Assessment

Record keeping

Literacy support

Job description

Redhill School is a thriving secondary school situated in Stourbridge, West Midlands. Redhill is a great place to work. We are a school which combines exceptional care and wellbeing with consistently strong examination results. The development of the whole child is very important to us. We are very proud of all our students.

Redhill also offers staff a wonderful caring and supportive environment to work in. Ensuring our staff are looked after is very important to us. We are committed to the positive wellbeing of our staff whilst offering an exceptional CPD programme.

We are seeking to appoint a committed and organised Intervention Mentor to support our whole-school literacy priorities, with a particular focus on EAL students and weak or struggling readers.

The successful candidate will lead on the delivery of small group reading interventions, using structured programmes to improve pupils' reading fluency, comprehension and confidence. They will be responsible for assessing student progress, maintaining accurate records and reporting impact to their line manager.

In addition, the role includes the day-to-day management of the school Learning Centre, creating a purposeful environment that promotes reading and independent study. The postholder will facilitate access to the centre at break, lunchtime and after school.

We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about literacy and improving outcomes for students.

Redhill Offers:

• Outstanding leadership and teaching
• An opportunity to experience excellence
• A culture of engagement, challenge and support
• Exceptional pupils and staff
• Opportunities for continued professional development

The person Redhill is looking for will:

• Have a 'Commitment to Excellence' in their work
• Be passionate about the development of the whole child
• Be a team player

Grade 5 SCP 7 to 11, Permanent Contract

Term Time 39 weeks, 37 hours a week. Hours, 8.15am to 4.15pm

Actual Salary

• £23,543.52 to £25,094.74 (- 5 years service)
• £24,076.00 to £25662.30 (+ 5 years service)