Sixth Form Academic Mentor

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

De Lisle College, part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, is seeking a Sixth form Academic Mentor to support high‑achieving students with academic mentoring, revision coaching and university or degree apprenticeship applications.

You will foster an effective study environment and contribute to developing the Sixth Form Super Curriculum, within a Catholic educational framework that values service and faith in action.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic mentoring, revision coaching and university or degree apprenticeship application support to high-achieving Sixth Form students.
• Maintain an effective study environment and develop the Sixth Form Super Curriculum.

Job description

Sixth form Academic Mentor

De Lisle College is a Catholic school which serves the communities of north Leicestershire.

At De Lisle, every opportunity is given to all students and staff to develop their talents and faith so that they can be the best that they can be and know they are loved by Christ. It is a place of discipleship where every achievement is celebrated, and all students learn how to serve others and they have the opportunity to put their faith into action.

The sucessful candidate will provide academic mentoring, revision coaching and university or degree apprenticeship application support to high-achieving Sixth Form students, while maintaining an effective study environment and developing the Sixth Form Super Curriculum.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.

Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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