Thank you for considering St. Mary's Catholic Academy for the next stage in your career. We are seeking to appoint an Academic Tutor and Mentor for “Our Children” (sometimes referred to as Children Looked After). This is an exciting joint venture supported by funding from the Virtual School Blackpool and St Mary’s. The post would be suitable for someone looking to start a career in education or recently qualified teachers with either primary or secondary experience. As part of the role, we are able to offer some teaching for a suitable qualified candidate to allow completion of a year of the Early Career Framework. The post is for a fixed term in the first instance, starting in January 2025 for 12 months, with a possibility of an extension beyond this subject to further funding from the LA.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities which fall within this are:
• Act primarily as tutor for each of identified cohort.
• To provide in-lesson support when key concepts are being introduced and has been agreed as a priority to enhance outcomes.
• To liaise directly with classroom teachers to get learning materials to enhance understanding of key concepts and practise them.
• To establish an academic plan for each child using baseline data and specific objectives from each teacher.
• To liaise directly with school Designated Teacher to provide regular (1/2 termly) academic progress reports.
• To liaise directly with Virtual School staff regularly and provide a termly progress report.
• To provide direct input into PEPs around academic progress.
• To provide 1-1. 1-2 and small group withdrawal work on the key subjects for each of the identified cohort.
• Provide weekly academic mentoring meetings that provide support and guidance to students to promote their academic resilience.
• Having time limited (SMART), focused conversations with students, identifying the issues affecting their academic achievement and giving guidance to support academic achievement, great attendance and positive mental wellbeing.
• To discuss grades with students and to track, monitor and record achievement.
• Implement strategies to build & develop the confidence of students and develop their academic progress and identify students’ particular talents and encourage their excellence and engagement with wider enrichment opportunities.
• To assist curriculum delivery by providing assistance and coaching to individuals and small groups of students.
• To work closely with teaching staff to develop students’ academic and organisational skills.
• To undertake targeted one to one inventions and small group support for students as directed by curriculum staff and the Designated Teacher for Our Children.
• Identify and refer to leadership when further targeted academic intervention or specialist/ support might be needed.
• Be part of network of ATMS in Blackpool to share good practice and learning.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding procedures.
• Completion of all related administration or those asked for by a senior colleague.