Academic Improvement Mentor
Luton Sixth Form College
Luton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine Point 14 £20,049 (£10.42 per hour). This will be pro rated according to hours worked per week, weeks worked per year and the fixed term period
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 29 August 2023
Job overview
Luton Sixth Form College was established in 1966 as the first sixth form college in the Country. Since then, our deep commitment to our young people and our focus on improving outcomes, has ensured that the student experience is rooted in quality and educational excellence. Our impressive track record speaks for itself and our long-serving staff are hardworking, dedicated, feel valued and consider the College to be an amazing place to work.
Academic Improvement Mentor – (part time, term time for up to 33 weeks per year, Fixed Term Contract until 21st June 2024)
Hours will be worked as and when required by agreement, between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm for up to 25 hours per week, for up to 33 weeks per year.
Some of this work will be supporting students after college, at weekends or during college holidays.
Required to support a range of subject areas.
We are looking for candidates who:
- Will work with students on a one-to-one or small group basis
- Have a high level of academic literacy and good subject knowledge
- Have up to date knowledge of the national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies
- Have experience of coaching young people
- Have an understanding of learning, teaching and assessment processes
Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine Point 14 £20,049 (£10.42 per hour). This will be pro rated according to hours worked per week, weeks worked per year and the fixed term period
For example (based on working 33 weeks per year):
- 15 hours per week – annual pro rated salary £5,908
- 25 hours per week – annual pro rated salary £9,848
Start date: As soon as possible
Closing date for receipt of all completed applications: Tuesday 29th August 2023 at 8.00am
Interviews planned from: w/c 4th September 2023
Please note that the College requires candidates wishing to be considered for employment to complete an application form via the My New Term website. The College is unable to accept any standalone CVs submitted. Any CVs that are submitted with a completed application form will be seen as secondary information. As such, shortlisting will be on the basis of the information provided in the application form.
Luton Sixth Form College is an equal opportunity employer. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles in the College have contact with children and as such anyone that is employed by the College is considered to be engaged in regulated activities. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Offers of employment are subject to evidence of the relevant qualifications, the right to work in the UK, references and DBS clearance that are deemed satisfactory to the College.
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About Luton Sixth Form College
Luton Sixth Form College is a specialist Sixth Form College, providing academic and general vocational education for 16 to 18 year olds in Luton.
Established in September 1966, we are the oldest Sixth Form College in the country and have an enviable reputation for quality and excellence. We are also one of the largest, with more than 2,800 students taking a vast array of A Level and BTEC courses.
Our mission is to provide an outstanding education for young people at the College, and to work with other local providers to ensure that there are opportunities for all young people in Luton to succeed and progress.
The College is located in a quiet residential area in the north of Luton, with easy access from the town centre, A505, A6 and M1. Our site was redeveloped between 2008 and 2010 and the original grammar school buildings were replaced by a £56m campus offering state-of-the-art facilities and modern resources for staff and students.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we celebrate and value diversity. Our greatest asset is our staff and we want everyone who works at the College to develop their full potential. We run a regular programme of training through professional development available to teachers and business services staff alike, as well as a fund to support external CPD activities.
Other benefits our staff have access to include free on-site parking, a support network including a counselling service, a fitness suite and a range of sporting and social activities to participate in.
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