Academic Mentor

22 hours ago


Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Swindon Academy Full time
Job Title: Sixth Form Study Supervisor

We are seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to support staff in school, making a strong contribution to pupils' learning and achievement.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising students studying in the Sixth Form Study Centre, supporting them with note-taking, assignments, and essays, and holding 1:1 wellbeing conversations to support their academic progress and personal growth and development.

They will also use data effectively and work with other members of the Sixth Form tutorial team to provide targeted intervention and support for students identified as 'at risk' of not meeting course requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Swindon Academy's supportive and dedicated team, working Monday - Friday, term time only, within Sixth Form phase.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise students studying in the Sixth Form Study Centre
  • Support students with note-taking, assignments, and essays
  • Hold 1:1 wellbeing conversations with students to support their academic progress and personal growth and development
  • Use data effectively and work with other members of the Sixth Form tutorial team to provide targeted intervention and support for students identified as 'at risk'

Requirements:

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to build good relationships with young people and adults
  • Able to deal with students and staff consistently and fairly
  • Able to convey authority and earn students respect
  • Ability to show initiative while knowing when to take advice
  • Good judgement over matters of confidentiality and integrity in dealing with sensitive information about students
  • Strong IT skills with ability to positively respond to training in the use of school IT packages
  • Educated to A Level or Degree level
  • Sound literacy and numeracy, GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above
  • Previous experience of working with young people desirable
  • Understanding of how students learn or teaching experience desirable

Salary: £22,557 per annum, pro rata to the FTE of £25,489 per annum. This salary reflects the importance of this role in supporting students' academic success and personal development.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, term time plus one week, providing a great work-life balance.


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