Job Description
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Required 4th November 2024
Monday to Friday 8.20am - 3:30pm
33 hours 20 minutes per week / 38 weeks per year
Scale 5 Points 9-12
Actual salary range £18,920pa to £19,902pa
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an English and Maths Progress Mentor. This role is pivotal in supporting students to improve their proficiency in English and Mathematics, enabling them to succeed academically and reach their goals. The English and Maths Progress Mentor will work closely with students, teachers, and parents to provide targeted intervention and support tailored to individual student needs.
The successful candidate will work closely with our SENDCO and English/Maths team to raise the attainment of some of our most vulnerable students. The role will include, one to one teaching, small group work and supporting students/teachers in lessons when appropriate.
This post will provide an ideal opportunity for you to gain experience working within a school and to develop the skills you will need for the next stage of your career.
You must have a confident approach to working with young people as well a conscientious and flexible attitude to work.
The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be offered a position subject to full pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Additional Benefits
As a valued member of our team, you will be entitled to the following benefits (*Subject to eligibility criteria)
- Access to Lifeworks Employee Assistance Programme (includes confidential counselling and online discounts)
- Virtual GP Access - including minors 16 and under
- Cycle to work scheme
- Extensive calendar of social events
- Eye sight testing (subject to VDU usage)
- On site flu vaccinations
- Blue Light Discount
- Access to Teachers Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to mental health support via counselling services
- Access to onsite wellbeing activities, such as running club and yoga
- On-site first aid provision
- Access to occupational health professionals
- Regular Staff Wellbeing forum which provides staff with the opportunity to discuss any concerns, provide feedback or offer suggestions
- A Wellbeing week every half term (this includes no after school meetings
- Free tea and coffee provided daily and cake on Fridays
- Discounted Tastecard subscription
- Negotiated local community discounts
- Staff Referral Incentive
Information about the School
We are a mixed fully comprehensive school for students aged 11-18. We have an excellent reputation for providing high quality education and achieving good exam results.
We are incredibly proud of our students. We expect only the very best from them. We expect them to work hard and aim high. In return we are dedicated to developing each of them into successful, compassionate future leaders.