The Post-16 Academic Mentor supports sixth form students by way of timetabled study, pastoral interventions, pathway support and bespoke academic support plans.
Your role will involve identifying a cohort of students who need academic support, these students may have:
- A high volume of missed deadlines
- Teacher/Post 16 team concern relating to work completion, organisation or approach to independent learning
- SEND/EHCP status
- Y11 transition concerns
Your duties will include:
- Providing students with the skills and qualities required to increase their levels of independence in the future
- Contacting and/or meeting with parent/carers to increase engagement in student support plans/contracts
- Liaising with the Post 16 Administrator to make changes to students’ Timetabled Study allocation where appropriate e.g. during contract procedure or following a progress review
- Working with the Post 16 Safeguarding Lead to ensure identified cohort is supported in terms of SEMH
- Working with the Careers Coordinator to ensure students are motivated by a suitable Post 18 pathway. Meeting students on a 1-to-1 basis, particularly where students are not pursuing a UCAS application
37 hours per week
Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm
Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm
30 minutes for lunch per day
To request the recruitment pack and application form for this role please contact Kate Dove, HR Manager at Allerton High School.
Tel: 0113 203 4770
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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