Academic Mentor

We are seeking an outstanding individual to work as an Academic Mentor, providing whole-class support, delivering 1:1 and small group interventions, as well as covering lessons. This post would be suitable for a graduate who is considering teaching as a career and would like to gain some experience and explore working with students in a secondary school setting in advance of that decision being made. An applicant with TEFL qualifications or interested in achieving these would be helpful. Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Some of your key responsibilities will include: Timetables will be developed around the skillset of the Academic Mentor, but may include the following: Academic Mentoring

• Supervise a discreet provision in the school for students who cannot access a full-time provision. The role includes being responsible for coordinating the day-to-day educational provision of the young people in the provision.
• Work closely with teachers, the EAL coordinator and SENCO to ensure that students are working on timely, structured and cumulative interventions or work supplied by their teachers.
SEND
• To provide support to students in all curriculum areas across the school or support students with particular learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties.
Cover
• To provide support to students through whole class cover. This will be on a rota through the week up to 5 hours a week., We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.
Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.Documents Please be aware that some uploaded documents may require special software such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.


• Successful recent experience working with children in a learning environment.
• Graduated (Level 6 and above)
• GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
• The ability to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with children and adults
• The ability to use initiative and work without direct supervision, taking responsibility for tasks
• The ability to apply a range of behaviour management policies and strategies which contribute to a purposeful learning environment
  
  A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee benefits include:
• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card
• Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.