Sixth Form Academic Learning Mentor
Required as soon as possible
Salary: NJC Scale 4, Points 7-10 (£29,346 to £30,630 FTE)
Actual Salary: £25,092 per annum depending on experience
36 hours per week over 39 weeks per annum
Langley Park School for Girls is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Sixth Form Academic Learning Mentor to join the Sixth Form team as soon as possible.
This post will involve working with individual students and groups of students to provide academic support, including the development of good study skills, supporting students with organisation and co-ordinating subject specific academic intervention, in liaison with class teachers, Heads of Department and Sixth Form leaders.
You will play a key role in supporting students’ academic transitions and readiness for examinations and next steps destinations.
Although experience and qualifications will be an advantage, first and foremost we wish to appoint the right person to complement our team. The successful applicant will have access to on-site training and support.
Langley Park School for Girls (LPGS) is a high achieving, popular and well-respected school within our local community. Situated on the Langley Park campus alongside our neighbouring boys’ school and primary school, we benefit from excellent transport links to and from central London and proximity to the Kent countryside. LPGS is an exciting place to work; a school in which students are motivated to achieve their best and work hard to make excellent progress. We want our students to leave LPGS empowered to shape their own lives, and those of others, as the leaders of tomorrow.
“Pupils flourish into independent, confident young adults at this school.”
“Pupils are polite, kind and respectful to one another. They have strong professional relationships with their teachers.” (Ofsted)
“The school curriculum supports pupils to excel.” (Ofsted)
We can offer:
* Highly motivated students with a commitment to their learning.
* Very good standards of student behaviour.
* Innovative approaches to Teacher Professional Development.
* Opportunities to work and grow within our trust and beyond the school.
* A friendly and supportive working environment.
* An Employee Assistance Programme and flu vaccination.
Closing Date: Wednesday 15th January (9.00am)
Expected date for interviews: Monday 20th January
Please send your completed application form to Helen Partridge
(HR Manager) hpa@lpgs.bromley.sch.uk
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff. We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds as they are currently under-represented on our staff body. We recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our students’ learning. The range of cultural experiences, differing viewpoints and role models this brings is valued in our Trust.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.